The Clemson Tigers basketball team is in a drastically different place today than it was just one year ago. Entering last season, head coach Brad Brownell sat on the hot seat, but a 25-win season complete with a Sweet 16 appearance re-cemented his position.
The Tigers, who enter the season ranked 22nd in the nation and 14th according to KenPom, bring back a team of experienced players who fans should be familiar with. But the Tigers potential to take the next step and improve on last year will be based on some of the newer faces -- even if we did miss out on our biggest, most high-flying target.