Breaking up is hard to do.
Clemson Nation has been dumped by Oliver Purnell. It stings. It is, at best, an unpleasant reality. But I think the timing was perfect.
In short, OP is a program builder and not a championship winner. That was true before he came to Clemson. It was true after seven seasons at Clemson. He did all he could do at Clemson. I think that. I think he thinks that, too. So rather than keep him around pursuing a challenge he’s incapable of accomplishing, it’s for the best for both sides to move on.
It’s not pleasant, but sometimes relationships run their course and have to be terminated.
While I agree he more in likely would never have given a national championship, he was a coach good enough to challenge for the ACC crown, which, in all respects is what we should be shooting for as a University with our history in the sport.
Oliver was good for the boys, good for the community and good for Clemson. But Oliver had reached his pinnacle in coaching basketball. That group of young men are the most talented group this program has ever had and they were not utilized to their fullest potential. Anyone with basketball savvy could see that. Oliver made the best move for himself and the future of Clemson basketball. Bring in a coach who can take these talented young men to the top 10 where they most definately belong!