Clemson announces Brad Brownell will return for 2017-18 season
Brad Brownell will get another crack at leading Clemson back to the NCAA tournament.
The Tigers announced Monday that Brownell will return to coach the team in 2017-18.
"As part of a comprehensive season-ending review and evaluation, I met for several hours with Brad Brownell to review the recently completed season and to look ahead to 2017-2018," atheltic director Dan Radakovich said in a statement, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN.
"Both of us believe strongly that we should have achieved more this season and Brad is candid with his own critique and assessment. As we move forward, I expect Brad to make changes in the program to better position us for success. He continues to represent Clemson University with integrity and class, and we will continue to do all that we can to help him as we expect to achieve consistent success with our men's basketball program."
Clemson has been stuck in mediocrity under Brownell, having won 20 games just twice in his seven year tenure. The Tigers made it to the NCAA tournament in 2010-11 under the 48-year-old, but haven't been back since.
Brownell and company finished 12th in the ACC this season with a 17-16 record before losing in the first round of the NIT.