Tigers Today: Clemson opens ACC play with visit from No. 23 Miami
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Clemson opens ACC play with visit from No. 23 Miami
After dropping back-to-back games, Clemson turns around and opens ACC play this weekend with a visit from No. 23 Miami. The Tigers dropped the series finale to Northeastern last weekend, and then had a disappointing 6-1 loss this week to Georgia State.
Still, the Tigers enter the three-game series with a 14-2 mark. Miami sits at 11-5 overall, with a 2-1 mark in ACC play. Here is what you need to know for the weekend series:
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• Friday – LHP Carson Palmquist (MIA) vs. RHP Mack Anglin (CU)
• Saturday – RHP Karson Ligon (MIA) vs. RHP Nick Hoffmann (CU)
• Sunday – TBA (MIA) vs. RHP Nick Clayton (CU)
Each game will be on ACC Network Extra. Friday’s first pitch is set for 6 p.m. with William Qualkinbus and Ron Smith on the call. Marty Clary and Pete Yanity will be calling the final two games of the weekend. Saturday is scheduled for 3 p.m., while Sunday’s first pitch is at 1 p.m.
The Hurricanes are led by CJ Kayfus. who is hitting .339 with two homers and 19 RBIs. Dominic Pitelli is batting .328 with three homers and Andrew Walters has three saves. The Hurricanes hold the all-time series lead with a 43-30-1 lead.
The games this weekend at Doug Kingsmore will also be broadcast on the Clemson Athletic Network.
How Justyn Ross, others performed at Pro Day
Former Clemson players were back on campus on Thursday to participate in Pro Day at Clemson’s indoor facility.
Ten former Tigers were on hand, including Andrew Booth Jr., Justyn Ross, Mario Goodrich, Nolan Turner and James Skalski. Booth was unable to participate in any workouts and is set to undergo core muscle surgery, he told the NFL Network. He did measure in at 5-foot-11 7/8, while weighing 196 pounds.
Clemson Sports has all the test numbers and analysis you need here.
2024 four-star ATH Joseph Stone building strong relationship with Clemson
Loganville (Georgia) Grayson junior athlete Joseph Stone knows Clemson is high on him and the feeling is mutual. Stone was on Clemson’s campus on Saturday and came home without an offer.
Stone is the No. 65 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus rankings for the class of 2024. He isn’t concerned about Clemson’s timing. The Tigers have preached building a relationship and Stone is glad to do that. As a result, he feels a strong connection to the program already.
He spoke more about his relationship with the Tigers here.
Clemson AD updates basketball season ticket holders on hoops program
Just a couple of hours before the start of the NCAA Tournament, Clemson AD Graham Neff sent out an email to Clemson basketball season ticket holders, updating them with his thoughts on where the Tigers program currently is.
Neff admitted that the 2021-22 season “did not meet our expectations, nor those of Head Coach Brad Brownell and student-athletes” after the Tigers finished the year with a 17-16 record.
Clemson Sports has access to the full letter and more on the state of the basketball program.
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