February 5, 2012

Clemson stays hot with win over The Citadel

Stitt leads another Tiger win

Demontez Stitt scored 16 points and Clemson defeated The Citadel 69-54 on Sunday. Jerai Grant and Devin Booker added 13 points apiece for the Tigers (11-4). Grant also had seven blocks.  Clemson won its sixth straight, despite shooting just 12 of 24 from the free-throw line, including 7 of 8 down the stretch.

Zach Urbanus scored 17 points and Mike Groselle added 14 points and 10 rebounds for The Citadel (5-9), which made 6 of 7 3-pointers before missing five straight in the final 3 minutes.

AUDIO: Brad Brownell post game press conference

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Booker waiting to talk with Brownell

As of early Wednesday evening, Clemson rising sophomore forward Devin Booker had not had a formal conversation with new Tiger coach Brad Brownell Brooker’s mother said.  Booker is considering transfering and his mother said that’s still the case. 

 ”He’s waiting to talk with the new coach,” Mrs. Booker said.  “What we’ve learned is coach Brownell’s offense revolves around the guards.  That’s a concern.  He hasn’t used the post as a primary part of the offense.” 

 Mrs. Booker said her son has had some contact from an SEC school and a Big 12 school since he let it be known he might transfer.  She would not identify the schools.

Budget cuts end Joe Pitt’s run at Union County

Call this another sad sign of the times.  Union County head basketball coach Joe Pitt is calling it quits after 22 years with the school  Why?  Because of budget cuts. The move was announced by Union County athletic director Mike Massey on Wednesday.

Pitt won 522 games and made two state championship appearances during his tenure with the Yellow Jackets. The team finished 11-13 this season and was 6-4 in its Region. The Yellow Jackets lost to Fairfield Central in the first round of the upper state playoffs.

Pitt also coached Clemson standout Trevor Booker and his younger brother Devin at Union County. 

Pitt is regarded as one of the top coaches in the state and he will be missed.  It is a shame he couldn’t go out on his own terms.

Tigers bounce Paladins again

Purnell beats FU again

Purnell beats FU again

Clemson continued its dominance of Furman Sunday afternoon at Litttle John Coliseum.  The Tigers defeated the Paladins for the 27th straight time 82-53.  The Tigers last lost to the Paladins on January 25, 1978.  The Tigers left  no doubt once again building a 17 point halftime lead and cruising from there. 

AUDIO:  Oliver Purnell
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Double-double for Booker

Double-double for Booker

Trevor Booker led the Tigers with 25 points and 14 rebounds.  He was 12-15 from the floor.  His younger brother Devin added 11 points on 5-7  from the floor.  The Tigers did not make a three pointer in the game going 0-11 from behind the arc, and they were only 12-25 from the line.   Collin Reddick and Jordan Miller paced Furman with 11 points each. 

AUDIO:  Trevor Booker

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AUDIO:  Devin Booker

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The Tigers improved to 8-2 and will play at East Carolina Wednesday night.  The Paladins fall to 5-3. 

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