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What to Watch: Clemson-Miami Hoops

Currently, Clemson basketball is in sole possession of second place in the ACC. Six teams are tied with the Tigers in the loss column, and one of them is Saturday’s opponent—the Miami Hurricanes.

Here are some things to watch for during a big game for both teams in Greenville today:

  1. Get ready for ball screens.

One thing epitomizes Jim Larranaga’s tenure at Miami: the ball screen. High ball screens trigger just about everything the Hurricanes will do offensively. Larranaga uses them to require help defenders to free up shooters and to set up pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop opportunities for skilled bigs.