Clemson Grit.
Those two words were a driving force behind Clemson’s thrilling run to the Sweet 16 this past season, a mantra that took a life of its own. It didn’t start this season, however, not in the mind of head coach Brad Brownell.
No, Clemson Grit started the first time he laid eyes on a skinny guard named Demontez Stitt, a guard that would become one of Brownell’s favorite players.
Stitt was five hours short of receiving his degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management when he left to go play basketball overseas following his senior season.