Clemson Tigers News: More transfers, Volleyball wins

Happy Friday! Here is today’s Clemson Tigers News.

Scoreboard

Clemson Volleyball defeats Eastern Kentucky 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-15): The Tigers win their opening round contest against the Colonels in the NIVC Tournament.

Adria Powell led the Tigers with 12 point on 8 kills, 6 blocks and 1 ace. Devan Taylor had 8 digs and Mckenna Slavik had 29 assists.

The Tigers continue their postseason today.

Clemson Women’s Basketball 53, Auburn 83: The Tigers lose on the road to Auburn in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Dayshanette Harris scored 14 points and Makayla Elmore had 10 rebounds.

The Tigers open ACC play against Duke in Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday December 7th.

Today’s Events

Clemson Women’s Soccer vs Florida State: 6:00 PM in Cary, North Carolina (College Cup – NCAA Semifinal)

Clemson Volleyball vs Ball State: 7:00 PM in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (NIVC Tournament Second Round)

As The Portal Turns

Things don’t stop during transfer portal season. Here’s the latest updates from Clemson Football and relevant other programs/players.

Clemson cornerback Toriano Pride will enter the portal.

If you had told me at the beginning of the season that Pride would transfer at season’s end, I wouldn’t have believed you. Having seen the success of young corners like Avieon Terrell and Shelton Lewis, who have passed Pride on the depth chart, I am not surprised that Pride is leaving.

Former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei announced that he will re-enter the portal after one season at Oregon State.

I still like DJ and wish him the best, but the fact that the guy who had a three year plan to go to the NFL is getting ready to play a fifth year of college football tells you all you need to know.

That said, I can’t blame him for transferring again. The Beavers’ head coach just left for Michigan State. The program is in limbo as one of the two schools from the PAC-12 that haven’t been scooped up by another Power conference for 2024.

DJ might not be NFL caliber, but he will have several suitors among contenders for a spot on their roster next season, and I imagine the NIL payout will be handsome.

South Carolina’s Juice Wells has entered the transfer portal and will leave the Gamecocks.

This is an unusual situation, but in hindsight the comments from last week by Wells and Shane Beamer make more sense now.

NC State quarterback MJ Morris has entered the portal

This one does not surprise me. No one stops playing when they are starting just so they can preserve a year of eligibility…unless they plan to transfer. This situation felt very D’Eriq King to me.