CLEMSON – After Viktor Lakhin landed a transfer on Wednesday, Clemson basketball received a commitment from former Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery on Sunday, according to.
The natural transfer averaged 11.3 points, 4.2 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 36 games last season. He averaged 20 points in two games with Clemson, 18 on Jan. 13 at Littlejohn Coliseum and 22 on March 13 in the ACC Tournament. He is rated a four-star recruit. On3sports and is ineligible after next season.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound guard should fill the role of Joseph Girard III’s point guard. Girard, who is third all-time in the ACC in 3-pointers made, added to his 15.1 points from all three levels last season, second best on the team. Girard is eligible.
Zackery shot 40.5% from three on 2.2 attempts and 82.4% from the free throw line last season.
Clemson and Boston College switched players in practice after Joshua Beadle entered the game. portal and transferred to the Eagles, and Zackery is headed to the Tigers. That happened last year when Clemson added Jack Clark from NC State and Ben Middlebrooks joined the Wolfpack.
This is Clemson coach Brad Brownell’s second win this offseason after losing Beadle, Clark and RJ Godfrey to Portal. The 15th-year Tigers coach is still awaiting decisions from star players Chase Hunter and PJ Hall on whether they will return to Clemson or pursue professional basketball.
Clemson is trying to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 16th time after finishing in the Elite Eight last time. time . season for the first time in 44 years.