Team preview: Clemson

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

These guys are the best of the best on the boards

You hear all the time that rebounding is about who wants the ball the most. While effort and desire is a necessary component, rebounding is about much...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis

Ben Howland's right side had been bothering him for about a week. But it wasn't pressing enough to keep him from traveling during a recruiting period....

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

...the Tigers were desperate for another player on the perimeter after suddenly losing Terrence Oglesby in the spring to a European professional contract. "He's already showing he can have an impact," Clemson coach...

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 19: Trevor Booker #35 of the Clemson Tigers follows through on his dunk against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the first...

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...making 3-point shooter and it was a crushing blow to the Tigers. That is, until Tim Floyd resigned at USC. Clemson picked up a significant commitment when Noel Johnson got a release from...

Gap between haves, have-nots grows

Schools are making budget cuts, but that's just increasing the gap between the haves and have-nots.

National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Big-money coaches not immune

Most revenue-sport coaches are accustomed to living like CEOs. These financial times have changed some things.

Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

Johnson chooses Clemson over LSU

Clemson is the first school to benefit from Tim Floyd"s abrupt resignation after former USC recruit Noel Johnson decided to play for Tigers" coach Oliver Purnell.

Purnell, Clemson agree on deal

Clemson coach Oliver Purnell has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Tigers through 2016.

...Forest Demon Deacons forward James Johnson (23) dunks two of his game high 21 points on Clemson Tigers forward Trevor Booker (35) in the second half of the NCAA basketball game at Lawrence Joel...

Coach: Guard Oglesby leaving Clemson

Clemson sophomore guard Terrence Oglesby stunned head coach Oliver Purnell Tuesday by telling him that he was leaving the Tigers' program, signing with an agent and heading to play in Europe, Purnell told ESPN.com.

ACC coaches meet to discuss 18-game schedule

...in football: the Atlantic and the Coastal. The Atlantic has Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forest, Clemson and NC State. The Coastal has Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. Virginia...