The Tigers roll into Saturday at 13-5 with a 3-4 conference record. They are 2-4 in their last 6 games – their last outing was a road win over Florida State 78-67. Clemson ranks 23rd nationally and third in the ACC in free throw percentage, converting 77.1% from the charity stripe. The Tigers rank 28th in the nation and third in the conference in assist/turnover ratio (1.52).
PJ Hall is second in the ACC and sits 25th in the nation with 2.06 blocked shots per game, and is the second-leading scorer in the conference with 19.7 points per contest, which ranks 31st nationally. Hall leads the Tigers in scoring and also averages 7.1 rebounds – good for second on the team. Joe Girard is fourth all-time in ACC history for 3-pointers made (349). Girard leads a duo of double-figure guards who score in double-figures. Girard averages 14.9, he also leads the team in assists at 3.5. Chase Hunter rounds out the double-figure scorers at 11.8 per game. Ian Schieffelin Is the ACC’s Most Improved Player – One of 10 players in America averaging at least 9.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game (One of just five power conference players and the lone player in the ACC). Schieffelin leads the Tigers in rebounding in 9.6 boards per game.
Player to Watch:
Ian Schieffelin is the X-Factor for Clemson. Leading the Tigers in rebounding Schieffelin is a guy that recycles possessions for the Tigers – he’s also a sneaky good defender who can do damage in the paint and on the glass. Schieffelin averages 3.4 offensive rebounds a game which is tops in the ACC. Duke will have their hands full against Schieffelin on the glass.
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