All eyes were on Clemson Forward Aamir Simms Tuesday as the Tigers faced ACC foe Virginia Tech in the season opener.
Even though the junior has stepped up his role as a leader, he committed a critical foul on Tech’s P.J. Horne that contributed to Clemson’s 67-60 loss to the Hokies.
With the game tied at 57 with 1:03 remaining, Horne broke free out of a Clemson trap for an easy basket and as he was dunking the basketball home, Simms came flying across trying to block the shot. Instead, he came into contact with Horne and the Virginia Tech forward later completed the three-point play for a 60-57 lead.