Clemson’s trip to Spain isn’t about basketball

Sometimes unintended circumstances can be a silver lining in disguise. That was the case for the 2013-’14 Clemson men’s basketball team when it took an international trip to Italy in August of 2013. The Tigers were overseas as part of an NCAA rule which allows schools to play international competition overseas every four years. Clemson […]

Spurs might be perfect for Blossomgame

There was a time when Jaron Blossomgame might have expected to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA Draft. There was another time when he might not have expected to hear it called at all. What actually happened split the difference, as the former Clemson forward was taken 59th overall in […]

Blossomgame selected 59th overall

Jaron Blossomgame was the 59th overall selection, the 29th pick of the second round, by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday night. Blossomgame is the 28th player drafted in Clemson history, and the first since K.J. McDaniels went 32nd overall to the Philadelphia […]

Clemson’s BOT approves new basketball coach’s contract

The Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee formally approved the contract for Antonio Reynolds Dean, Clemson’s new men’s basketball assistant coach, on Monday. Reynolds Dean will make a base salary of $190,000. As The Clemson Insider reported last Monday, Reynolds Dean was hired to replace Mike Winiecki on Brad Brownell’s staff. Winiecki was let […]

Clemson has new assistant basketball coach

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Clemson head coach Brad Brownell has a new assistant basketball coach. The Clemson Insider has learned that Antonio Reynolds Dean, will replace Mike Winiecki on his staff. Winiecki was let go in April. Reynolds Dean was an assistant coach at Rhode Island the past two years. He was at the College of […]

Clemson to face Ohio State in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Clemson will travel to Ohio State for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge this year. The exact time, date of the contest, and television network will be announced later in the summer. This is the second major non-conference schedule announcement this week for Brad Brownell’s schedule. The Tigers will face Florida for the first time in 61 […]

2016-’17: A lot of great memories and a National Championship

Monday’s loss to Vanderbilt in the Clemson Regional Baseball Championship Game meant Clemson’s athletic year for 2016-’17 came to an end. It was an year that saw Clemson finally get back on top of the mountain in college football, advance to the Elite 8 in Men’s Soccer, win an ACC Regular Season Championship in women’s […]

Clemson to play in Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – The 24th annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic will feature two of the best matchups in Classic history when four major conference teams who appeared in the post-season last year will take the court on December 16 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Game times will be announced at a […]

Grantham returning to Clemson for senior year

In no real surprise, The Clemson Insider has learned Clemson forward Donte Grantham will return to Clemson for his senior season. Grantham entered the NBA Draft pool last month, but did not sign with an agent. He worked out for three NBA teams, but was not invited to the NBA Combine. He worked out for […]

Brownell excited about 2017-18 team

FLORENCE, S.C. — Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell spoke to media at the Prowl & Growl event in Florence on Monday. Browned discussed the outlook for his team this upcoming season and said he’s excited about the pieces the Tigers return. “I think we’re a talented group,” he said. “I think we’ll probably be a team that […]