The 2021–22 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Tigers were led by twelfth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as members of the

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. The Tigers finished the season 17–16 overall and 8–12 in ACC play to finish in tenth place. As the tenth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated fifteenth seed

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in the first round before losing to seventh seed, and eventual champions

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in the second round. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2020–21 season 16–8, 10–6 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC tournament they earned a bye into the Second Round where they lost to

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. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a seven seed in the Midwest Region. They lost in the first round to 10 seed

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Offseason

Coaching changes

Assistant coach Anthony Goins was hired by

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to be an assistant coach. The Tigers named

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as his replacement on April 22.

Departures

Incoming transfers

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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