Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell lands first transfer portal player for 2025
CLEMSON — Clemson basketball landed its first transfer portal player in 2025 with the commitment of Nevada forward Nick Davidson, according to On3sports.
Davidson averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior to earn second-team All-Mountain West honors. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
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The 6-foot-10, 238-pound forward is a career 34.3% 3-point shooter. Davidson played his first three seasons with Nevada, boosting his scoring average in each season. He started every game for the Wolf Pack in the last two seasons.
The Mission Viejo, California, native will likely start at forward for Clemson with the team losing all of its frontcourt starters: forwards Ian Schieffelin and Chauncey Wiggins and center Viktor Lakhin.
This is Clemson coach Brad Brownell's first addition this offseason after losing key contributors to expiring eligibility, including guard Chase Hunter, and the portal, like Wiggins and guard Del Jones.
With Davidson's commitment, Clemson has six scholarship roster spots to fill to reach the current max of 13. If the pending House settlement passes in April, college basketball rosters will expand to 15.
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Davidson joins Dillon Hunter, redshirt freshmen forward Dallas Thomas and guard Ace Buckner and three incoming freshmen: guard Zac Foster and forwards Chase Thompson and Trent Steinour
Clemson looks to reach the NCAA Tournament for the third straight time next season for the first time since 2007-08 through 2009-10.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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