Former Clemson star guard Joseph Girard III signs a contract to play overseas
After wrapping up his time in the NBA Summer League with the Toronto Raptors, former Clemson guard Joseph Girard III is headed overseas to continue his basketball career.
Girard has officially signed with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, a professional club based in Slovenia.
The veteran sharpshooter spent the 2023-24 season with the Tigers after transferring from Syracuse, where he played his first four years. He was instrumental in Clemson's run to the Elite Eight — the program's first since 1980 — averaging 15.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Girard also posted elite shooting numbers: 43% from the field, 41.3% from beyond the arc, and 93.5% at the free-throw line.
As a player, Girard was always a guy with a lot of potential, but hasn't completely put it together the way many had hoped. He still has a high ceiling as a player, and will look to prove it overseas as he looks to develop into an NBA player.
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