Zac Foster, one of the highest-rated high school recruits that Clemson basketball has landed, showed a lot of exciting flashes against Georgetown. Even with those flashes of excellence, Foster still has some things that he needs to work on throughout the season and into the offseason.
From Atlanta, Georgia, in the class of 2025, Foster was a four-star recruit, according to 247sports, who picked Clemson over other programs like Virginia Tech, Georgia, Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, and others. Foster was the 63rd-ranked recruit in the class of 2025 and the fifth-ranked recruit in the state of Georgia, according to 247Sports, and announced his commitment to Clemson in September 2024.
Flash forward to the start of the 2025-2026 season, Foster is averaging 4.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists through his first four games in college. The shooting has not gone his way, shooting a dismal 20% from the floor and 16.7% from behind the arc. It is still very early in the season, and the freshman has plenty of time to continue to settle into a rhythm.
Saturday’s 79-74 loss to Georgetown might have been the start of the turnaround for the freshman. Foster shot 2-4 in the game, with all four shots coming from three-point range. Making two threes, Foster showed an ability to get to his shot and make a tougher, slightly contested shot.
Using his 6’4” frame and long wingspan, Foster is also an asset on the defensive side of the court for the Tigers. Averaging his 3.4 rebounds per contest, Foster is active on defense and tries to leave his impact on that side of the floor as well.
Posting a 12/5 assist-to-turnover ratio as a freshman, Foster is taking solid care of the ball. Turning the ball over three times against Georgetown, the Atlanta native will need to clean that up as Clemson’s schedule continues to get more challenging heading towards the start of conference play.
The development of the freshman guard will be key to the success of the overall season for Clemson. Playing behind senior guards Dillon Hunter and Jestin Porter Jr., the freshman guard is going to continue to see meaningful minutes to spell Hunter and Porter Jr.