Clemson Basketball Expectations

Your best source for quality Clemson Tigers news, rumors, analysis, stats, and scores from the fan perspective.

Clemson basketball has become a welcome relief from the disappointments of Clemson football. Just a few months ago, that would have been surprising. Now, fans hope for better luck predicting the basketball season than football.

Season Highlights

The team experiences ups and downs, but the high points are memorable. Last year, Clemson scored a landmark victory against Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke went on to reach the Final Four, and Cooper Flagg was chosen first overall in the NBA draft.

The Tigers mostly dominated the ACC regular season, finishing with an 18-2 conference record—which stands as the best in school history.

Season Challenges

Despite their strong regular-season performance, the season had disappointing moments. Clemson didn’t win the ACC regular season after losing in triple overtime at home to a struggling Georgia Tech squad. They finished the season behind Duke and tied with Louisville.

In the ACC Tournament, the Tigers beat SMU but fell to Louisville. Their season ended brutally in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 against McNeese.

“McNeese’s coach, Will Wade, is a Clemson graduate who has since taken the NC State job and seems poised to be a thorn in the side of Clemson basketball for a long time.”

Last year was a paradox, showcasing the most impressive conference performance in Clemson’s history but concluding with only a brief NCAA Tournament appearance to celebrate.

Summary

Clemson basketball balances historic achievements with tough setbacks while aiming for more consistent success ahead.

Shakin The Southland — 2025-11-03