Familiar Face Set to Transfer Back to Clemson

CLEMSON — Brad Brownell has landed another big portal commitment, and it’s a name Clemson fans are very familiar with.

Forward R.J. Godfrey is set to return and play his final season with the Tigers, The Clemson Insider confirmed on Friday.

Godfrey spent his first two seasons at Clemson before entering the portal after last season and spending a year at Georgia. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 19.4 minutes a game with the Bulldogs, scoring 6.4 points and pulling down 3.8 rebounds per contest. Godfrey was also considered one of the best defenders on the team.

During his final season with the Tigers as a sophomore, Godfrey averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting nearly 60% from the floor. He also played a key role coming off the bench in Clemson’s run to the Elite Eight a year ago.