Clemson baseball took a bit of a hit earlier this month as a number of top players were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft and a couple of them were faced with major decisions.
While it's still possible to be drafted and opt to return to college, some players find it difficult to turn down hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend another year at the amateur level.
Ryan Wideman was one of those Clemson players drafted and he went No. 99 overall to the San Diego Padres in the third round. This was an intriguing spot for him because it meant he'd get a decent contract out of the draft pick and it was widely assumed that he would opt to skip his final year of college baseball to pursue his MLB future.