The lights dimmed in Littlejohn Coliseum on the campus of Clemson University. The spotlights popped on, the band played Tiger Rag and the crowd roared.
The lights dimmed in Littlejohn Coliseum on the campus of Clemson University. The spotlights popped on, the band played Tiger Rag and the crowd roared.
The Myrtle Beach High School graduate had always wanted to play for the Tigers; probably to the surprise and maybe a bit of dismay to his parents Mark and Laura who were graduates of Clemson’s archrival University of South Carolina.
Coach Brownell is a great guy,” he said. “I’ve already learned a lot from him and the other coaches.”
Being the new kid on the block means he doesn’t get a lot of playing time…yet. But he’s had the chance to take the court in a few games and get some points and he says he’ll just be patient and learn all he can to be ready for his time.
“I just want to do whatever Coach Brownell and my fellow players need to help the team,” he said.
Brownell said O'Neil has been a big asset already for the team.
“O'Neil is a great kid to have in our program,” Brownell said. “He works hard for us every day.”
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May 3, 2021, 9:34 AM
I believe that O’Neil is a good young man, trying to do the right things. He chased his dream of playing basketball for Clemson while having to pay his own way. I wish him the best for his future.