Clemson men enter AP Top 25

Clemson is back in the AP Top 25.

by TigerNet Staff - Dec 9, 2024, 1:13 PM

Clemson men's basketball entered the AP Top 25 for the first time this season.

Brad Brownell's Tigers are ranked No. 16.

It's a first AP ranking for the Tigers since finishing the 2023-24 season at No. 14. The Tigers were last in the poll in the regular season in Week 10 of that campaign (Jan. 8; No. 21).

Clemson is up to No. 11 in the NCAA's NET rankings, with three Quad 1 wins currently over Kentucky (70-66; No. 5), Penn State (75-67; No. 18) and San Francisco (70-55; No. 50).

Clemson is up to No. 8 in the NCAA.com Power Poll.

The Tigers are No. 16 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

The Tigers can grab another impressive win hosting Memphis on Saturday (11 a.m./ESPN2).

Chase Hunter leads the Tigers in points per game (15.9), while Ian Schieffelin is averaging a double-double with 12.6 points and 12.5 rebounds (No. 1 nationally).

AP Top 25 - Dec 9

1. Tennesssee (58)

2. Auburn (3)

3. Iowa State (1

4. Duke

5. Kentucky

6. Marquette

7. Alabama

8. Gonzaga

9. Florida

10. Kansas

11. Purdue

12. Oregon

13. Oklahoma

14. Michigan

15. Houston

16. Clemson

17. Texas A&M

18. UConn

19. Ole Miss

20. Wisconsin

21. Michigan State

22. Cincinnati

23. San Diego State

24. UCLA

25. Miss. State

Others receiving votes:

Baylor 150, Arizona St 143, Memphis 123, Missouri 119, Penn St. 90, Arkansas 89, Drake 67, Pittsburgh 62, Utah St. 57, Illinois 47, St. John's 43, Maryland 39, Dayton 38, Creighton 32, Indiana 30, West Virginia 30, North Carolina 24, Georgia 21, Saint Mary's 20, Texas 8, Rhode Island 3, Loyola Chicago 1.