Terrence Oglesby is leaving Clemson's basketball program to play professionally in Europe, The State reported Wednesday.
Oglesby has two seasons of eligibility left but "he wants the chance to (play) six hours a day, get better and work toward eventually making the NBA," according to his father, Tony.
Oglesby, a 3-point specialist, averaged 13.2 points per game as a sophomore and helped the Tigers return to the NCAA Tournament. His absence, and the loss of senior K.C. Rivers, leaves the Tigers without a proven outside shooter.
Sophomore Tanner Smith showed some promise as a defender but is not in the marksman mold of Oglesby.
The Tigers do have two point undersized point guards — who could be used in a mix-and-match lineup with bigs Trevor Booker, Jerai Grant and either freshmen forward Devin Booker or Milton Jennings.
Oglesby's decision changes the dynamic of the teams chasing UNC and Duke next season. This puts the Tigers behind Boston College, Florida State and probably Georgia Tech.
- J.P. Giglio
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Oglesby leaves Clemson for Europe
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Even without Oglesby, I think Clemson will have some success against UNC this year. Without Lawson, UNC is prone to turn the ball over more, particularly when pressed like Clemson likes to press.
Seriously Kelly?? Wow...
Clemson will NEVER have any success against the big boys until they play a non-conference schedule that doesn't include Telle-Tubby U, Barely Division I U, Cupcake U, and so on. Major programs must play the little guys I know. But you must schedule some good teams.
Due to Clemson's appalling weak non-conference schedule, they win a ton of game. Clemson then gets ranked. Then ACC play starts and Clemson struggles. Clemson makes the NCAA tournament but loses day 1. Twice is a coincidence, three times a trend. Ever since Oliver Purnell took over, that same dance has been repeated each year except for a few years Clemson did well in the ACC. Purnell is a good coach and he can recruit some good players. But until they play some difficult teams before ACC play, they will never have success.
Clemson played (and beat) UNCC, 'Bama, Temple, Illinois, and South Carolina.
By comparison UNC played a bad Kentucky, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Michigan State. So I'm not sure the OOC schedules are that different.
Clemson's problem last year was lack of a true PG, lack of depth, and the press taking its toll.
Yea, Michigan State was a horrible team indeed. They were so bad they made it to the final game.
Where did anyone say Michigan State was a horrible team?
I think the poster was just comparing Clemson and UNC's OOC schedules...they weren't that different in quality of opponents. Not enough to explain Clemson's flame out at the end of the year.
Hey......$h!tt happens....LOL i still think Clemson will be in the NCAA Tourny when it's all said and done. They lacked "Leadershipt", and been lacking that the past couple of years, which would partially explain the "burn-outs" late in the season the past couple of years. As well as lack of quality Point Guard Play. With this kid leaving, it hurts....but, I like Purnell, he's a good coach, and he will adapt and work with the cards that he's dealt to play with. He's done a great job, trying to build a Basketball program, at a school where football and baseball is popular.
Bottom line is that UNC won the national championship last year and Clemson has NEVER won in Chapel Hill. End of argument.
Needless to say Duke should repeat as conference champs, with a young, unproven UNC team right behind them.
Clemson, Wake, FSU...welcome back to the NIT.
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