CLEMSON — Brad Brownell did not hide the fact he spoke to Indiana about its head coaching vacancy in men’s basketball.
It is not surprising Clemson’s long-time head coach had some interest in the job. A native of Evansville, Ind., he grew up an Indiana Hoosiers fan. He was a fan of Bob Knight’s ability to draw up Xs and Os and had teams that executed them flawlessly.
It all makes sense.
But there was one thing when talking to Indiana that Brownell also knew. Indiana was not Clemson.
Brownell and Clemson officially agreed to a new six-year deal worth $27.