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Overview: Served as backup point guard for the Tigers in 2008-09 and gained valuable experience as part of Clemson's regular nine-man rotation...should see more court time as a sophomore as his comfort level grows and he improves his strength...possesses an outstanding jump shot that should serve as a major asset for Clemson in 2009-10...showed tremendous skills as a ball-handler as a freshman...his assist-to-turnover ratio was the second-best single-season mark in school history...also did a good job in Clemson's fullcourt pressure defense, ranking among the team leaders in steals despite limited playing time...signed with Clemson after displaying tremendous leadership abilities on the AAU circuit prior to his senior year of high school...described as a "winner" by Head Coach Oliver Purnell...earned the team's Air Force ROTC Award as a freshman...honor is presented to the player best exhibiting the core values of the Air Force, as demonstrated by integrity, service before self, and all-around excellence.
In 2008-09: Played in all 32 games as backup to point guard Demontez Stitt...averaged 14.9 minutes of playing time per game...averaged 4.4 points and 2.1 assists per game...ranked third on the team with 30 three-point goals...shot 39 percent from three-point range, one of the top figures on the team...ranked second on the squad with 66 assists...led team with a 2.87 assist-to-turnover ratio, which ranks best in school history given a minimum of 50 assists...had only 23 turnovers on the season, an average of just one every 20.8 minutes of play...ranked fourth on the team with 31 steals, despite playing in a backup role the entire season...first freshman in Clemson history with more steals than turnovers...had more turnovers than assists in only four of the 32 games...led or tied for the team lead in assists in seven games...posted double figures in the scoring column in three games...compiled better numbers away from home, as he averaged 5.5 points per game at road or neutral sites...shot 50 percent from behind the arc in games away from home...closed the season with 12 assists and just one turnover over the final five games...had just one turnover in his final 85 minutes of action...made at least one three-point goal in eight of his last nine games, he made 15 of his final 27 attempts from beyond the arc.
Best Games of 2008-09: Best performances of the year came on the road, in wins over South Carolina and Georgia Tech...posted season-highs in points (13), assists (8), and steals (4) in the comeback win over the Gamecocks...filled in for foul-plagued Stitt and ran the Tiger offense to perfection...nailed a crucial wing three late in the game to keep the Gamecocks at bay...sank 4-4 three-point shots, all in the second half, of the Tigers' comeback win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta...that was a special performance for the native of the Peach State...third double-figure scoring effort of the season was in the home win against Maryland...hit 4-5 shots in that game, including 2-3 from long range...added three thefts against the Terrapins...scored eight points and hit 3-6 shots in 20 minutes against Temple, also filling in for Stitt who was in foul trouble...scored nine against Wofford with five assists...totaled six points and two steals at Charlotte...hit 2-5 three-pointers and helped the Tigers stave off a feisty Charlotte team in front of a raucous crowd...scored six points in 16 minutes against Alabama...posted seven points in first trip to Chapel Hill...scored five points in Clemson's comeback win at Virginia Tech...tallied seven points and two assists in 14 minutes against Virginia, Clemson's final home game of the season...hit 2-3 threes and scored six in the ACC Tournament game against Georgia Tech...posted nine points and hit 3-5 from three-point distance in the NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan.
In High School: Top 100 prospect according to many recruiting services...#78 player nationally by Prep Stars, #78 by Scout.com, and listed #100 by Hoop Scoop...member of the top 150 by Rivals.com...rated as the nation's ninth-best point guard prospect by Scout.com...led Deerfield-Windsor School to runner-up finish in the GISA (Georgia Independent Schools Association) state tournament...holds school's career record for points, assists, and steals...scored 2,062 points in his outstanding career...scored six points and added six assists for the winning U.S. All-Star team in the Capital Classic, held at the Comcast Center in College Park, MD...played with teammate Tanner Smith in that all-star contest...won the three-point shootout at the event...averaged 21.5 points and six assists per game as a junior...led Deerfield-Windsor to four region championships...named Region Player-of-the-Year in 2006 and 2008...state long jump champion in track & field in 2008...played AAU basketball for the Georgia Blazers...played high school ball for coach Gordy Gruhl...chose Clemson over offers from Florida State, Maryland, Purdue, Auburn, and Butler...born 3/16/90...majoring in health science.
Young Career Statistics |
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Year |
GP-GS |
Min/Avg |
FG-FA |
Pct |
3FG-FA |
Pct |
FT-FTA |
Pct |
Off/Reb/Avg |
A-T |
BS-ST |
PF-D |
Pts/Avg |
2008-09 |
32-0 |
478/14.9 |
49-130 |
.377 |
30-77 |
.390 |
12-19 |
.632 |
4/26/0.8 |
66-23 |
1-31 |
34-0 |
140/4.4 |
Young Career Stats
Points: 13 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Field Goals Made: 4 vs. many (3), last vs. Georgia Tech, 2/22/09
Field Goal Attempts: 8 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Field Goal %: (.800, 4-5) vs. Maryland, 2/17/09; (.800, 4-5) vs. Georgia Tech, 2/22/09
3-Pointers Made: 4 vs. Georgia Tech, 2/22/09
3-Point Attempts: 5 vs. Charlotte, 11/22/08
Free Throws Made: 4 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Free Throw Attempts: 4 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Rebounds: 3 vs. Duke, 2/4/09
Offensive Rebounds: 1 vs. Charlotte, 11/22/08
Assists: 8 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Blocked Shots: 1 vs. North Florida, 12/16/08
Steals: 4 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08
Minutes: 26 vs. South Carolina, 12/30/08; 26 vs. Michigan, 3/19/09
