Clemson lands former Utah forward Jake Wahlin in the transfer portal
Clemson lands former Utah forward Jake Wahlin in the transfer portal
Clemson has added another key piece from the transfer portal, this time securing a commitment from former Utah forward Jake Wahlin.
Wahlin, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, brings size and versatility to the Tigers' frontcourt and will have two years of eligibility remaining. He appeared in 33 games for the Utes this past season, starting 22 of them, and averaged 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc.
The Utah native entered the portal on March 14 and visited Clemson over the weekend before also taking a trip to Virginia. Ultimately, he chose to join head coach Brad Brownell's squad.
'Can't wait to get to Tiger town,' Wahlin posted on X following his commitment.
He becomes the fifth player Clemson has picked up out of the portal and the fourth frontcourt addition, joining Nick Davidson (Nevada), Carter Welling (Utah Valley), and RJ Godfrey (Georgia). On the perimeter, the Tigers also recently landed UAB guard Efrem Johnson.
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