The transfer portal floodgates are open, and Brad Brownell isn’t wasting a second—he’s already putting his latest ace up his sleeve to work for the Tigers.
Loyola transfer Emmett Adair, a 6-9 freshman from Australia who averaged 14.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg, has interest from following schools, his reps @JG____5 and @austingwalton told @TheFieldof68
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 6, 2026
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Word is out—Clemson has jumped into the race for Loyola Maryland’s Emmett Adair, a 6-foot-9 Aussie freshman who’s turning heads across the country. The Tigers are right in the thick of it, squaring off with heavyweights like Tennessee, Colorado, and Washington State to land one of the portal’s hottest young names.
The ‘Harriman Effect’ in Full Swing
It’s no secret why the Tigers are moving quickly here. The recent hiring of assistant coach Chris Harriman—an Australian native himself—has instantly transformed Clemson into a major player on the international stage.
Harriman arrived in the Upstate with a reputation as a world-class scout. As CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish put it, Harriman is the guy who "finds the gem buried under 20 feet of mud." Having already recruited elite talent from Germany and Serbia, Harriman clearly sees Adair as the next big piece of the puzzle in Littlejohn Coliseum.
A Proven International Pedigree
Adair isn’t just another name in the portal—he’s a proven winner. Before coming stateside, he was named MVP of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup and even earned a spot with the Australian Senior National Team. He backed up that hype in his lone season with the Greyhounds, earning Patriot League All-Rookie honors.
Adair averaged 14.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 47% from the floor and 81% from the charity stripe. For a 6-foot-9 forward, that kind of touch and versatility is exactly what the Tigers need to stretch ACC defenses.
With three years left to play and a clear link to the Clemson staff, Adair could be the high-upside difference-maker who anchors the Tiger frontcourt for seasons to come.