Scouting Clemson Hoops: Tigers roster, rankings, stat comparison
For the first time in 30 years, Rutgers Basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament. The Scarlet Knights earned a 10-seed in the tournament and will take on the 7-seeded Clemson Tigers in the first round on Friday at 9:20pm EST.
To learn more about the Tigers, TKR decided to take a look at Clemson's projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.
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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | CLEMSON
ESPN BPI: No. 46 | No. 39
KENPOM: No. 33 | No. 42
SAGARIN: No. 30 | No. 35
NET RANKINGS: No. 38 | No. 41
| NAME | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
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5-10/205 |
Jr. |
The former Fordham transfer last faced Rutgers back in 2018-19 where he helped lead the Rams to a 78-70 win over the Scarlet Knights. |
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6-3/185 |
So. |
Despite some struggles this year, Hemenway has the potential to be a deep threat, as he shot 47% from three just a season ago. |
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6-4/203 |
Sr. |
Trapp has only scored in double digits five times this year, but he is shooting a solid 40% from the field. |
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6-8/215 |
Jr. |
Tyson can do a little bit of everything for the Tigers, he averages 7.4ppg, 4.3apg and shoots 41.7% from three. |
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6-8/245 |
Sr. |
The former Rivals100 prospect is the leading scorer for the Tigers this season, averaging 13.3ppg on 54.3% from the field. |
| STAT | RUTGERS | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
|
Points/game |
70.0 (210th) |
65.3 (312th) |
|
Field Goal % |
45,1% (114th) |
42.8% (245th) |
|
3PT % |
31.1% (297th) |
34.6% (133rd) |
|
Rebound Margin |
-1.2 (225th) |
+0.3 (180th) |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.22 (59th) |
1.04 (146th) |
|
Steals/game |
7.8 (53rd) |
6.1 (220th) |
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Blocks/game |
5.2 (9th) |
2.9 (207th) |
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Opp. points/game |
68.2 (112th) |
62.0 (14th) |
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Opp. FG% |
42.0% (100th) |
41.9% (96th) |
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Opp. 3PT% |
32.1% (92nd) |
33.7% (178th) |
CLEMSON RECORD THIS SEASON: 16-7 (10-6) / Notable wins against Alabama, No. 18 Florida State, No. 25 Louisville, Purdue and Maryland.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the fourth matchup between the two schools, with Clemson leading the series 2-1 and holding the most recent that came back in November of 2015.
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