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Clemson basketball: Parents of former player are alleging verbal abuse from Brad Brownell

Mar 10, 2021; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Brad Brownell yells at an official as his team plays the Miami Hurricanes during the second half in the second round of the 2021 ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. The Miami Hurricanes won 67-64. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports

The parents of a former Clemson basketball player are making allegations of verbal abuse by head coach Brad Brownell.

Mark McBride, father of now-former Clemson basketball player O’Neil McBride is stating on multiple posts and videos that his son has left the basketball program with three years remaining because O’Neil got to the point where he could no longer tolerate the abuse from Brownell.