Clemson starting Power Forward Jaron Blossomgame took huge strides last year, becoming dramatically more offensively efficient while also scoring 8.2 more points per game per season. His improvement was crucial to the Tigers’ successes a year ago. Now a junior, the Atlanta native returns as Clemson’s leader and star player. I was fortunate to get … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor In 2014, Deshaun Watson struggled to stay healthy and when he wasn’t on the field, Clemson’s lack of depth was exposed. Unlike Ohio State, whose third string quarterback guided them to a National Championship, Clemson’s second string QB – Cole Stoudt – struggled while playing through a torn AC joint in his non-throwing … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor August 17th, 2014 Between moving back to Atlanta, starting a new job, and the slow season with no college football, it’s been a while since my last post. Alas, college football season is right around the corner. To discuss the crucial X-factors Clemson will need great production from, I spoke with Mark Rogers … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor May 19th, 2014 Clemson football is a major brand name, especially across the South. As such, it’s no surprise that Clemson does so well pulling top rated recruits out of cities like Atlanta and Jacksonville. What draws lamentations though, is Clemson’s inability to do so in Charlotte, NC. Clemson’s campus is located a … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor We recently learned that University of San Francisco point guard Avry Holmes is transferring to Clemson. Now let’s discuss how this impacts Clemson’s basketball program moving forward. Avry Holmes will not be eligible to play the 2014-15 season, however his transfer will affect recruiting needs immediately. With Filer transferring out (and even if he … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor I was on MarkRogersTV to discuss and debate the ACC’s decision to remain at an eight-game conference schedule. Although the other “Big Five Conferences” (B1G, Big12, Pac-12) have moved to nine-game conference schedules, the SEC and ACC decided to go the other direction and hold steady at eight games. They also instituted a … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor March 10th, 2014 Tajh Boyd, Clemson’s record setting quarterback, was selected with the 37th pick of the sixth round in the 2014 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Now that he’s officially off to the NFL, we look back on his legacy at Clemson and the immense impact he has had on the program. … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor It was just announced that the SEC has decided to continue with their eight-game schedule, though they will mandate that teams schedule at least one opponent from the ACC, B1G, Big 12, or Pac-12. This is perfect as it grants SEC teams flexibility while simultaneously bolstering their strength of schedule, which will be … Continue reading
The Highs We’ll start with the high points and the first among them is beating South Carolina. Going way back to a November 17th game in Littlejohn Coliseum, K.J. McDaniels had one of the best games of his career as he shutdown his defensive assignment (Sindarius Thornwell), collected 7 blocks, 10 rebounds, and scored 21 … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Despite blowing a 13-point lead to Southern Methodist to conclude the season, the 2013-14 Clemson basketball team will be remembered as an offensively challenged group that bought into their coaches system, grinded their way to ugly wins, and vastly over-achieved the #14 rank the ACC media handed them at the start of the … Continue reading
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