UNC Basketball: Tigers vs. Tar Heels game preview

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Dec 31, 2016; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers forward Donte Grantham (15) reacts after scoring a basket in the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Clemson defeated Wake 73-68. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Head Coach: Brad Brownell. Current Record: 283-174. Brownell is in his seventh season with the Tigers which is his third head coaching stop. He has taken all three schools he has coached to the NCAA tournament at least once.

Last Season: Last season the Tigers went 17-14 overall. They went 10-8 in the ACC which included early season wins over Duke, Louisville, and Miami, who were all ranked at the time. They ended up finishing seventh in the conference and lost their opening ACC tournament game to Georgia Tech. They did not play in any post season tournaments.

Best Former Player: Horrace Grant. Grant is a four-time NBA Champion. He won three of those championships with the Chicago Bulls playing next to Michael Jordan. The one-time All-Star was also a four-time NBA All-defensive team member. He finished his 17 year career with 12,996 points, 9,443 rebounds, and 2,575 assists.

This Season: Clemson this season is currently 11-2. They have also won nine straight games. In their latest game they went on a 15-0 run in the last four minutes to turn a ten point deficit into a five point win.

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