Playing in the World University Games could not come at a better time for the Clemson men’s basketball team. The Tigers have to replace four seniors from last year’s squad.
Those four seniors—Shelton Mitchell, Marcquise Reed, Elijah Thomas and David Skara—led Clemson to a record 45 wins the last two seasons, including two postseason runs. Included in that was the Tigers’ Sweet 16 season in 2018.
But it’s time for the Tigers to move on without them and the World University Games will give them a nice jump start on the future. Clemson will represent the United States and will be competing in Pool C of the World University Games from July 3-14 in Naples, Italy.