Clemson basketball adds starting guard to replace departing seniors
At a time when the backcourt is going through a deep transition period Clemson basketball has made a crucial decision for the future.
At a time when the backcourt is going through a deep transition period with many seniors graduating, Clemson women's basketball made a crucial decision for the future by picking up Virginia Tech transfer Mackenzie Nelson from the portal. This was a much-needed pickup for the Tigers because with Rachel Rose and Mia Moore graduating, you're losing control, leadership, and, to be honest, the feel of the offense in addition to production. They require a guard who can do more than just fill in the minutes.
Nelson immediately checks all those boxes. This past season, she started all 32 games for Virginia Tech and averaged 8. 0 points, 5.
7 assists, and 1. 4 steals. She doesn't turn the ball over, reads correctly, and plays under control.
Her 12-assist performance against Florida State demonstrates her ceiling as a distributor. Earlier in her career, she ranked among the top 10 in the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio. This skill is important when replacing players like Rose, who essentially maintained Clemson's stability.