More unsubstantiated rumors
These just don’t even pass the sniff test. Various online “sources” of dubious quality and reputation are reporting that Clemson’s basketball team is not only ranked, but undefeated at 17-0 (3-0) after beating NC State in Raleigh 87-76.
The only reason why I might believe this is true is that Clemson reportedly shot only 5-13 (38%) from the freebie line.
Next up another road trip, this time to Maryland on Saturday. Game time is set for 2:00. The Terps are 14-2 (0-1) and appear in the top 25 of the ESPN/USA Today poll, Sportsline RPI*, and Sagarin ratings.
* The official NCAA RPI will start to be published sometime next week (or so I’ve read).
You’d imagine that with the trouble that Clemson had from the stripe last year that they would make it a point of improvement in the off-season. Something like special teams for our football squad.
Actually, I read today that free throws are being given special treatment, I can’t find the original article, but I found Coach Purnell’s blog (I didn’t even know he had one), which has the same comments:
(The blog post is dated ‘06, but the context makes it clear that it was written in ‘07)
I guess that wasn’t off-season work, though.
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