Expanding NCAA Tournament Field is good for basketball

There is a reason why the Atlantic Coast Conference basketball coaches sent a proposal last month to the NCAA to expand March Madness, and it is not as self-serving as some might want basketball fans to believe. Clemson head basketball coach Brad Brownell and ACC Commissioner John Swofford explained to The Clemson Insider the conference’s […]

Mitchell, Reed do not get invite to NBA Scouting Combine

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Clemson head coach Brad Brownell updated Shelton Mitchell’s and Marcquise Reed’s status as they look into careers in the NBA. Brownell gave the update to the media prior to Wednesday’s Prowl & Growl event at Fluor Field in Greenville. Brownell, who said he and Clemson are at least a couple of weeks […]

Brownell updates basketball program at Prowl & Growl event

GREENWOOD, S.C. — Clemson head coach Brad Brownell spoke to The Clemson Insider prior to the Greenwood Prowl & Grown event at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, S.C., on Monday. Brownell spoke about the transfer of Legend Robertin, what he is looking for in a new assistant coach, scholarships and more.  

Grantham declares for NBA Draft

The Clemson Insider has learned Clemson forward Donte Grantham entered his name into the NBA Draft. Grantham had until this past Monday to declare for the draft, which he did in time. Like former Clemson player Jaron Blossomgame did last year, Grantham is going to test the draft waters and see where he is at. […]

Brownell in no rush to hire new coach

ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Clemson Insider spoke with Clemson head basketball coach Brad Brownell on Monday at IPTAY’s Prowl & Growl meeting at the Rock Hill First Baptist Church in Rock Hill, S.C. Brownell, who signed a new structured contract and an extension last week, talked about why the extension was important and when […]

Tigers fall apart in the second half

Though they were disappointed they did not make it into the NCAA Tournament, Clemson players Jaron Blossomgame and Shelton Mitchell said they wanted to use the National Invitational Tournament as an opportunity to not only keep the season going, but to have some fun as well. In the first 20 minutes of Tuesday first-round game […]