The 2018–19 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by ninth-year head coach Brad Brownell, the Tigers played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
They finished the season 20–14, 9–9 in ACC Play to finish a tie for 8th place. They lost in the second round of the ACC tournament to NC State. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Wright State in the first round before losing in the second round to Wichita State.
Previous season The Tigers finished the 2017–18 season 25–10, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a four-way tie for third place. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Virginia. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated New Mexico State and Auburn to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen. The Tigers 25 wins tied the most in program history and their 11 conference wins are the most in program history.
Offseason
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Mark Donnal 5 F/C 6'9" 240 Graduate Monclova, OH Graduated Gabe DeVoe 10 G 6'3" 207 Senior Shelby, NC Graduated Isaac Fields 11 G 6'1" 180 Sophomore Pewee Valley, KY None Given Scott Spencer 22 G 6'6" 190 Sophomore Suffolk, VA Transferred to LaSalle Donte Grantham 32 F 6'8" 215 Senior Martinsburg, WV Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Jonathan Baehre 1 F 6'10" 190 RS Sophomore Hessen, Germany UNC Asheville Javan White 35 F 6'10" 230 Graduate Student Ames, IA Oral Roberts
2018 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results Source:
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Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
See also 2018–19 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team
References