On ACC Media day, Brad Brownell was asked by Andy Katz to finish the statement: “Clemson will be in the NCAA Tournament this year if...” In Brownellian fashion, the first part of his answer included his belief that the defense would need to be better. The second part of his answer stuck out a bit more. He opined that the team will need great leadership from the three Seniors: Jaron Blossomgame, Avry Holmes, and Sidy Djitte. In the current college basketball landscape, three Seniors who are expected to be major contributors is rare. The team obviously needs a lot of scoring and contributions from its returning sharp-shooting guard and 1st Team All-ACC forward, but who else will need to have big years for the Tigers to return to the NCAA Tournament?
2016-17 Clemson Basketball Season Preview: Key X-Factors
