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- Location: Clemson, South Carolina
- College: Clemson University
- Established: 1889
- Conference: ACC
- Head coach: Oliver Purnell
- Team Colors: Orange and purple
- Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum
- Capacity: 10,325
- Nickname: Tigers
- Mascot: The Tiger
- Fight Song: Tiger Rag
- NCAA Tournament appearances: Eight
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The Clemson University men's basketball team are a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Known primarily for it's football program, the Tigers have made eight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. They play their home games in Littlejohn Coliseum on campus.
The Tigers entered the 2009 ACC Tournament as the fifth seed, but were upset in the first round, falling to the 12th seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 86 to 81 on March 12, 2009.AJC: Clinch fuels Georgia Tech upset of Clemson
Great Clemson players of the past
Their best showing was in 1979, when they reached the regional finals. Perhaps the best player in school history was Horace Grant, a power forward who won the 1987 ACC Player of the Year award. Other players that went on to successful NBA careers include Tree Rollins, Larry Nance, Randy Mahaffey, Dale Davis, Elden Campbell, and Greg Buckner.NCAA Tournament Appearances
- 2008: First round DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1998: First round DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1997: Sweet Sixteen DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1996: First round DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1990: Sweet Sixteen DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1989: Second round DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1987: First round DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
- 1980: Elite Eight DatabaseSports.com: Clemson NCAA Tournament Results
Clemson Tigers Alumni
- Greg Buckner DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Elden Campbell DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Dale Davis DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Sharrod Ford DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Horace Grant DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Devin Gray DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Harold Jamison DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Randy Mahaffey DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Larry Nance DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Tree Rollins DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Willie Solomon DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Chris Whitney DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Skip Wise DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
- Sharone Wright DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended Clemson University
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Clemson Tigers Men's Basketball Questions
in mens ncaa basketball how many times has all 4 #1 seeds made it to the final 4 ? if any who and when? 1 AnswerOnce, last year was the first time ever . The teams were UCLA, Memphis, Kansas and North Carolina. read more
How big is the bengal tiger? 1 Answerbengal tiger or royal bengal tiger considered to be biggest of tiger family. male bengal tiger length is 270-310 cm and 85-110cm for females and weight is 220... read more
Whats the spread for the Cal vs. Stanford Mens NCAA game tomorrow? 1 AnswerStanford is favored to win by 4. read more
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Clemson Tigers (Official Site) >> M. Basketball. Tiger Men's Basketball to Play Host to Winthrop Monday Night http://bit.ly/6RZHQv
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At the Pep Rally for Men's Basketball home opener against Clemson. "Tame the Tigers" buttons everywhere.
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Clemson Tigers (Official Site) >> Clemson One of Four Schools in Top 25 of Both AP Football and Men's Basketball http://bit.ly/1AV7it
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Clemson Tigers (Official Site) >> M. Basketball. Men's Basketball to Face UNC Greensboro on the Road Friday Night http://bit.ly/2bxv0t
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Clemson Tigers (Official Site) >> M. Basketball. Men's Basketball Announces Two Additional Sellouts for 2009-10 Season http://bit.ly/1ijnNK
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