CLEMSON - Starting off the season 6-0, especially after taking down a ranked opponent like No. 23 Alabama, can give a team a lot of confidence. However, graduate guard Joseph Girard III, a recent Syracuse transfer, says the Tigers need to balance between being confident and cocky.
“There is a big difference between the two. You can get in trouble when you start being cocky, and I think that’s what coach (Brad Brownell) kind of trying to prepare us with right now, not to get complacent with where we’re at,” Girard III said. “But, at the same time, stay confident and know that we’re a pretty good team going into each and every game.