CLEMSON — Elden Campbell, Clemson’s all-time leading scorer and three-time All-ACC player, died on Tuesday, December 2. He was 57 years old.
Campbell came to Clemson as a freshman in 1986-87 and helped the Tigers to a 25-6 record and the NCAA tournament as Horace Grant’s backup center. As a sophomore he stepped into the starting lineup and averaged a career best 18.8 points per game and was a Third Team All-ACC selection. As a junior in 1988-89 he was a Second Team All-ACC choice and averaged a team-best 17.5 points per game for Clemson’s NCAA Tournament team.