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Clemson University Tigers Men's Basketball History

The Clemson University Tigers men’s basketball team formed ahead of the 1911–12 season as part of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In 1921, Clemson joined the Southern Conference, and 18 years later won the conference tournament.Clemson became one of the founding members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953. The pairing of head coach Bill Foster and dominant center Tree Rollins initiated a sea change for the Tigers in the late ‘70s, culminating in the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1980.

The team advanced to the Elite Eight, which is still the team’s performance in the tournament. Foster’s successor, Cliff Ellis, led the Tigers to their sole ACC regular season title in 1990, while head coach Rick Barnes guided the team to three consecutive NCAA tournament berths from 1996 to 1998. During current head coach Brad Brownell’s tenure, Clemson has made March Madness appearances in 2011, 2018 and 2021.

Several notable NBA players played college basketball at Clemson, including Rollins, Horace Grant, Larry Nance, Greg Buckner, Elden Campbell, Trevor Booker, Will Solomon and K.J. McDaniels. 

Clemson University Tigers Team Info

Conference: ACC
Team Colors: Orange and regalia
Team Rivals: South Carolina, NC State, Georgia Tech, Florida State

Clemson University Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum

Littlejohn Coliseum, home of the Clemson Tigers men’s basketball team, opened in 1968. It was named after Clemson alum and the university’s first business manager, James C. Littlejohn, who had previously helped construct the South Carolina school’s prized football venue, Memorial Stadium. A bust of James Littlejohn, as well as a statue of the Littlejohn Tiger, have stood on the premises for decades. The 9,000-seat facility underwent major renovation projects in 2003 and 2016.