David Potter Class: Senior Hometown: Severn, MD High School: IMG Academy (FL) Height / Weight: 6-6 / 215 Position: F Experience: 3VL Major: Sociology

Overview: Versatile forward displayed solid improvement for the second consecutive season in 2008-09...has played in 102 career games, tied with classmate Trevor Booker for the most in Clemson history through three seasons...needs to play in 20 victories in 2009-10 to break K.C. Rivers' record as Clemson's winningest player (91 wins)...nearly doubled his scoring and rebounding output as a sophomore, then showed slight increase in scoring as a junior...increased his minutes played for the second straight season as well...earned the Tom Lynch Award as the team's most improved player his sophomore season...made nearly three times as many three-point shots (20) as a sophomore than he did as a freshman (7), while increasing his accuracy from 17 percent freshman year to 34 percent in his second season...shot 37 percent from beyond the arc as a junior...picked up defensive intensity in his second year, he doubled his number of blocked shots and had 19 more steals than he had as a freshman...developed as a junior into one of Clemson's best perimeter defenders...solid mid-range jump shooter...started to develop more consistency with his shot as his playing time continues to increase...shows good form at the free throw line, he improved from 61 percent his first year to 73 percent as a sophomore, and 76 percent as a junior...needs just 87 points as a senior to reach 500 for his career.

In 2008-09: Appeared in all 32 games as a junior...averaged 17.6 minutes of playing time per contest...averaged 4.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game...shot 36.5 percent from three-point range, a solid figure...one of the team's top free throw shooters at 76 percent...increased his numbers across the board during the ACC regular season, as he averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game...shot 40 percent from three in league play...saw double figure minutes in every game but one, the home non-conference tilt with Alabama...suffered a mild concussion in that game after only two minutes of play...scored in 28 of the 32 games...averaged 8.0 points per game in the season-opening tournament in Charleston, SC.

Best Games of 2008-09: Lone double figure scoring effort of the season was 10-point showing in the second game of the Charleston Classic against TCU...hit 5-6 free throws against the Horned Frogs...scored nine in season opener against Hofstra, which included a 2-3 performance from three-point range...scored five points, but more importantly, helped limit Temple's leading scorer Dionte Christmas, in four-point win over the Owls...scored nine against Wofford...posted seven points in road victory over Charlotte...scored four points, but all came on a pair of clutch baskets within the final minutes of Clemson's road win over Illinois...tallied seven points and two steals at Miami and ignited a scoring spurt for Clemson with a three in transition...posted six points and four rebounds against NC State...scored eight points and hit a key three-pointer as the first half closed to give the Tigers momentum in win over Georgia Tech at home...posted seven points and career-best seven assists in road win at Virginia Tech...scored six points in the final three minutes of the comeback win over the Hokies...hit 2-5 field goals and 4-4 free throws for eight points in 27 minutes of play against #3 Duke...totaled six points, four assists, and two steals in home rout of Maryland...sank three straight three-pointers in the first half of Clemson's comeback win at Georgia Tech...produced strong defensive effort against ACC Freshman-of-the-Year Sylven Landesberg in home win over Virginia, helping limit star guard to zero field goals in 35 minutes of play.

In 2007-08: Played in all 34 games as a sophomore...averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game, and played 15.8 minutes per contest...shot 41 percent for the season and 34 percent on three-point goals...shot 46 percent on three-pointers at home, best on the team...ranked third on the team in free throw shooting at 73.3 percent...ranked fourth on the team in steals (29), despite not starting a game...had a positive assist-to-turnover ratio (39-35)...blocked 13 shots as well...scored in double figures six games, including three in a row in ACC play in early February...scored in 31 of the 34 games...played double figure minutes in all but two games, with a career-high 27 minutes of play in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge win over Purdue.

Best Games of 2007-08: Contributed season-high 11 points on three occasions, most notably in the win over Purdue on Nov. 27...hit 4-6 shots, including 3-4 from three-point range, in that victory...added two steals versus the Boilermakers...had 11 points on 4-7 shooting at East Carolina, he hit 2-4 threes in that contest...also posted 11 points at home against Boston College in a rout...hit 4-7 shots, including a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc, versus the Eagles...scored 10 points against Presbyterian and was 4-5 from the field...posted 10 points in back-to-back games in February at Virginia and North Carolina...shot 4-7 at Virginia and had a driving dunk late in the game to extend the Tigers' already large lead...also pulled down six rebounds versus the Cavaliers...made 5-11 shots at North Carolina...had six points and four assists against Furman in the season opener...posted six points and six rebounds in home win over South Carolina...scored eight points and was perfect from the field (3-3) and free throw line (2-2) against DePaul...tallied seven points and three steals against Samford...scored six points at home against top-ranked North Carolina and added five boards...scored six points at NC State, but came through in the clutch at the free throw line with a 3-4 performance late...sank 4-4 free throws in home win over Miami...posted six points at Georgia Tech...scored five points on 2-5 shooting in the NCAA Tournament first round game against Villanova.

In 2006-07: Appeared in all 36 games as a freshman...logged 343 minutes, which equates to 9.5 minutes per contest...averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game...struggled to find consistency shooting the basketball in the first half of the season, but did show more confidence down the stretch this season...hit 5 out of 9 shots in the NIT games, showing more of a comfort level with his jumpshot toward the end of the year...played double figure minutes in 16 games...reached double figures twice in scoring, including the season opener...tallied 24 assists and 10 steals in his reserve role...made eight of his last 15 shots over the Tigers' last eight games, Clemson was 6-2 in those eight games...played with SCORE International in Argentina in the summer of 2007, where he helped his team to a 5-0 record and participated in missions activities.

Best Games of 2006-07: Scored double figures in first collegiate game...posted season-best 12 points on 5-10 shooting versus Arkansas State...played 17 minutes in that contest...had three assists in nine minutes versus Old Dominion...scored 10 points and hit 4-7 field goals in win over Charleston Southern...added three rebounds in that game...grabbed two of the Tigers' 13 steals in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge win at Minnesota...posted six points in just 10 minutes at NC State, a Tiger victory...tallied four rebounds and three assists at Georgia Tech...hit a key three-point basket in Clemson's win over a ranked Virginia Tech squad on the road...scored five points in six minutes against Syracuse in the NIT quarterfinals...had key putback in the game's final 30 seconds to give Clemson a comfortable lead...hit crucial three-pointer in the final three minutes against Air Force at Madison Square Garden...totaled five points and hit both his shots in 11 minutes versus the Falcons.

In High School: Rated as the nation's #119 prospect according to Rivals.com...a top 150 player according to Prepstars...one of the top 25 small forward prospects in the nation, according to Scout.com...ranked as the #51 fifth-year senior in the country according to Hoop Scoop...averaged 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as a senior...played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL his final three seasons...played AAU basketball for DC Assault in Washington, DC...chose Clemson over offers from Georgetown, Michigan, and Pittsburgh...born 1/10/87...majoring in PRTM (commercial recreation, sport, and camp management).

Potter Career Highs
Points: 12 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06
Field Goals Made: 5 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06; 5 vs. North Carolina, 2/10/08
Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. North Carolina, 2/10/08
Field Goal %: (.500, 5-10) vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06
3-Pointers Made: 3 vs. many (3), last vs. Georgia Tech, 2/22/09
3-Point Attempts: 5 vs. Georgia State, 12/31/06
Free Throws Made: 5 vs. Hofstra, 11/14/08
Free Throw Attempts: 6 vs. Hofstra, 11/14/08
Rebounds: 6 vs. many (3), last vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Offensive Rebounds: 3 vs. Wofford, 11/19/08
Assists: 7 vs. Virginia Tech, 1/29/09
Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Georgia State, 12/31/06; 2 vs. Miami, 1/27/08
Steals: 3 vs. Samford, 12/29/07; 3 vs. North Florida, 12/16/08
Minutes: 27 vs. many (3), last vs. Duke, 2/4/09