WNBA GM survey: Aâja Wilsonâs Aces rule, while Paige Bueckers passes Caitlin Clark as franchise cornerstone
WNBA GM survey shows Aces as favorites; Bueckers tops Clark as cornerstone
ESPN has ranked Clemson football's 2026 offseason poorly, placing them outside the top ten in the ACC. Key player losses and coaching changes have contributed to low expectations for the upcoming season.
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In a recent article ranking each Power Five team's offseason, ESPN did not have high praise for the Tigers, slotting them outside the top ten in the ACC. They cited Chris Johnson Jr., London Merritt, and Elliot Washington as key additions, and Cade Klubnik, Peter Woods, and Blake Miller as key departures.Itâs important to note that this list is not simply about the talent brought in this offseason, but also about what a team is losing. A team (like Clemson) losing three players to the first round of the NFL draft, two more on day two, and their longtime starting QB early on day three is going to seriously affect how much they are perceived to have âimproved.â Clemson had 11 starters either graduating or going pro, and three entering the transfer portal.
ESPN cited a change at the coordinator position, with the addition of former Clemson OC Chad Morris. They mentioned the disastrous Luke Ferrelli fiasco and Daboâs rant in response. On the positive end, Clemson was much more active in the portal and hauled in the 19th-ranked recruiting class in the nation. Overall, this Tigers offseason is the most ridiculed since 2008, when ESPN gave the Tigers' hiring of Dabo Swinney a D+. Letâs hope this season follows a similar path, and subverts the low expectations set by the media.
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This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: ESPN sets low expectations for Dabo, Clemson heading into 2026 season
ESPN criticized Clemson for losing significant talent, including three first-round NFL draft picks, which negatively impacted their offseason ranking.
Clemson lost key players Cade Klubnik, Peter Woods, and Blake Miller, along with 11 starters either graduating or going pro.
Clemson's recruiting class for 2026 was ranked 19th in the nation, despite the overall criticism of their offseason.
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