2012–13 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented Clemson University in the 2012–2013 college basketball season. The Tigers, led by third year head coach Brad Brownell, played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 5–13 in ACC play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the ACC tournament to Florida State.

2012–13 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record13–18 (5–13 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLittlejohn Coliseum
201213 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Miami (FL)153 .833297  .806
No. 6 Duke144 .778306  .833
North Carolina126 .6672511  .694
Virginia117 .6112312  .657
NC State117 .6112411  .686
Florida State99 .5001816  .529
Maryland810 .4442513  .658
Boston College711 .3891617  .485
Georgia Tech612 .3331615  .516
Wake Forest612 .3331318  .419
Clemson513 .2781318  .419
Virginia Tech414 .2221319  .406
2013 ACC tournament winner
As of April 2, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tanner Smith5G6'5"210SeniorAlpharetta, GAGraduated
Catalin Baciu10C7'2"255SeniorCluj-Napoca, RomaniaGraduated
Andre Young11G5'9"175SeniorAlbany, GAGraduated
Bryan Narcisse21F6'6"225SeniorNorth Augusta, SCGraduated

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaron Blossomgame
PF
Alpharetta, GA Chattahoochee High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 12, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Adonis Filer
PG
Chicago, IL Notre Dame Preparatory School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 8, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
Landry Nnoko
C
Yaounde, Cameroon Montverde Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Jordan Roper
PG
Columbia, SC Irmo High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jun 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Josh Smith
PF
Charlotte, NC Olympic High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Aug 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2012–13 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 1 T. J. Sapp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Fort Lauderdale, Florida
G 2 Carson Fields 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Pewee Valley, Kentucky
G 3 Adonis Filer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
F 5 Jaron Blossomgame 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Alpharetta, Georgia
G 12 Rod Hall 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Augusta, Georgia
G 15 Devin Coleman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 20 Jordan Roper 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)155 lb (70 kg) Fr Columbia, South Carolina
F 21 Demarcus Harrison 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Greenwood, South Carolina
F 22 Bernard Sullivan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Gastonia, North Carolina
F 24 Milton Jennings 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) Sr Summerville, South Carolina
F/C 31 Devin Booker 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) Sr Whitmire, South Carolina
G 32 K. J. McDaniels 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Birmingham, Alabama
F 33 Josh Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)255 lb (116 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
C 35 Landry Nnoko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Fr Yaounde, Cameroon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2012-09-25

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/05/2012*
7:00 pm
Lander W 72–42 
Littlejohn Coliseum (N/A)
Clemson, SC
Regular season
11/12/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Presbyterian W 77–44  1–0
Littlejohn Coliseum (4,500)
Clemson, SC
11/16/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Furman W 72–55  2–0
Timmons Arena (2,746)
Greenville, SC
11/22/2012*
9:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. No. 17 Gonzaga
Old Spice Classic Quarterfinals
L 49–57  2–1
HP Field House (2,076)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/23/2012*
5:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. UTEP
Old Spice Classic Consolation Game
W 69–48  3–1
HP Field House (2,205)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/25/2012*
11:30 am, ESPNU
vs. Marist
Old Spice Classic Fifth Place Game
W 59–44  4–1
HP Field House (1,080)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/28/2012*
7:15 pm, ESPNU
Purdue
ACC–Big Ten Challenge
L 61–73  4–2
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,632)
Clemson, SC
12/02/2012*
12:00 pm, ESPNU
at South Carolina W 64–55  5–2
Colonial Life Arena (10,684)
Columbia, SC
12/08/2012*
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 8 Arizona L 54–66  5–3
Littlejohn Coliseum (8,509)
Clemson, SC
12/15/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Florida A&M W 80–57  6–3
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,862)
Clemson, SC
12/19/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Coast Carolina L 46–69  6–4
HTC Center (3,286)
Conway, SC
12/23/2012*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
South Carolina State W 77–41  7–4
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,431)
Clemson, SC
01/01/2013*
4:00 pm, ESPN3
The Citadel W 92–51  8–4
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,124)
Clemson, SC
01/05/2013
4:00 pm, RSN/ESPN3
Florida State L 66–71  8–5 (0–1)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,635)
Clemson, SC
01/08/2013
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 1 Duke L 40–68  8–6 (0–2)
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
01/12/2013
12:00 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
Virginia W 59–44  9–6 (1–2)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,795)
Clemson, SC
01/15/2013
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Wake Forest W 60–44  10–6 (2–2)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,291)
Clemson, SC
01/20/2013
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 14 NC State L 62–66  10–7 (2–3)
PNC Arena (19,557)
Raleigh, NC
01/24/2013
8:00 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
at Florida State L 57–60  10–8 (2–4)
Donald L. Tucker Center (7,893)
Tallahassee, FL
01/27/2013
1:00 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
Virginia Tech W 77–70  11–8 (3–4)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,980)
Clemson, SC
01/29/2013
7:00 pm, RSN/ESPN3
Georgia Tech W 63–60  12–8 (4–4)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,059)
Clemson, SC
02/02/2013
12:00 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
at Boston College L 68–75  12–9 (4–5)
Conte Forum (5,278)
Chestnut Hill, MA
02/07/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at Virginia L 41–78  12–10 (4–6)
John Paul Jones Arena (9,942)
Charlottesville, VA
02/10/2013
1:00 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
NC State L 57–58  12–11 (4–7)
Littlejohn Coliseum (9,455)
Clemson, SC
02/14/2013
7:00 pm, RSN/ESPN3
at Georgia Tech W 56–53  13–11 (5–7)
McCamish Pavilion (6,862)
Atlanta, GA
02/17/2013
6:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 3 Miami (FL) L 43–45  13–12 (5–8)
Littlejohn Coliseum (8,998)
Clemson, SC
02/23/2013
12:00 pm, ESPN2
at Maryland L 59–72  13–13 (5–9)
Comcast Center (15,373)
College Park, MD
02/28/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN
North Carolina L 59–68  13–14 (5–10)
Littlejohn Coliseum (9,778)
Clemson, SC
03/02/2013
8:00 pm, RSN/ESPN3
at Virginia Tech L 61–69  13–15 (5–11)
Cassell Coliseum (5,184)
Blacksburg, VA
03/05/2013
7:00 pm, RSN/ESPN3
Boston College L 61–68  13–16 (5–12)
Littlejohn Coliseum (7,102)
Clemson, SC
03/09/2013
2:30 pm, ACCN/ESPN3
at No. 6 Miami (FL) L 49–62  13–17 (5–13)
BankUnited Center (7,972)
Coral Gables, FL
ACC tournament
03/14/2013
9:38 pm, ESPNU/ACCN
vs. Florida State
First Round
L 69–73  13–18
Greensboro Coliseum (22,169)
Greensboro, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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