Clemson Tigers News: South Carolina judge rules in Clemson's favor
By John Chancey
![Graham Neff, right,Clemson University Athletic Director smiles as Judge Perry H. Gravely, rules on the university's motion for summary judgement and the conference's motion to dismiss, at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, S.C. Friday, July 12, 2024. Graham Neff, right,Clemson University Athletic Director smiles as Judge Perry H. Gravely, rules on the university's motion for summary judgement and the conference's motion to dismiss, at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, S.C. Friday, July 12, 2024.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2400,h_1350,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/293/01j2ny4x9j4bb9bvznbr.jpg)
South Carolina judge rules that Clemson’s lawsuit will continue against the ACC
Clemson was back in court on Friday, this time in Pickens County for the school’s case against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Much of the question regarding jurisdiction in this case has been whether the ACC does business in South Carolina or not.
The judge issued a ruling yesterday that Clemson had demonstrated that the ACC does business in South Carolina and that it is a proper place for the case to be heard.
This means both cases (South Carolina and North Carolina) will move forward. The ACC lawsuit in North Carolina will pause briefly as Clemson appeals the most recent decision by the judge to the state Supreme Court.
Judge Gravely, back from break: "I do believe Clemson has established a case for specific jurisdiction ... I feel like the crux of this case is the grant of rights." He thinks the standard of ACC making at least "minimal contacts" in SC has been met
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) July 12, 2024
Some of the redacted parts of the ACC’s Grant of Rights have been revealed too and it appears that Clemson’s argument centers on the differences in the document between current membership and former membership.
This is an overarching theme in Clemson's argument: The ACC doesn't hold the rights to Clemson games if Clemson isn't a member of the ACC.
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) July 12, 2024
Not sure if that's a winning argument, but it's certainly an argument. A potential loophole.
If this strategy is successful, it minimizes the impact of the length of the GOR contract, which extends through 2036.
Other news and notes from around Clemson athletics:
Clemson Women’s Basketball has added another transfer player to the roster. Kinsley Barrington is a 6’-0” forward from Vineyard, Utah. She played two seasons each for Southern Utah and Cal Baptist. She has one season of eligibility remaining.
𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✍️
— Clemson Women's Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) July 12, 2024
Welcome to the #ClemsonFamily, Kinsley!
🗞️: https://t.co/p2yVYtwtDZ pic.twitter.com/vvz936z35a
The roster now features seventeen players for new head coach Shawn Poppie.
Clemson Track & Field alum Veronica Fraley will be representing the United States at the Paris Summer Games.
This former Tiger is officially headed to Paris 🤩
— Clemson Track & Field 🐾 (@ClemsonTrackXC) July 12, 2024
Congratulations to Veronica Fraley who will be representing the United States in the women’s discus at the 2024 Olympic Games 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MykC6pgpS6
Fraley was a Tiger from 2019-21. She finished her NCAA career at Vanderbilt with a 2024 discus championship.
Hunter Tyson is featuring for the Denver Nuggets summer league team for the second season in a row, and this year he is joined by fellow Clemson Men’s Basketball alum PJ Hall. Here are some of the highlights from yesterday’s game where both Tigers were in the starting lineup.
Hunter kicking off Summer League with a three-ball pic.twitter.com/xnA5bYP9qz
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 13, 2024
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) July 13, 2024
Monroe Menace pic.twitter.com/KB2YpNQN71
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) July 13, 2024
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