Ace Buckner - College Basketball News & Rumors

Out of starting five Buckner isn't starting for Clemson's game against Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Impact Buckner started the last two games for Clemson, just the second and third starts of his career. However, now the freshman - who averages 8.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists - will return to the bench as the Tigers look to start a deep March Madness run.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson Tigers play the Iowa Hawkeyes in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Clemson Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes square off in the NCAA Tournament first round

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

North Carolina meets Clemson in ACC Tournament

The No. 19 North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Clemson defeats Wake Forest 71-62 to reach quarterfinals of ACC Tournament

RJ Godfrey had 11 points and eight rebounds and Clemson rode a red-hot first half to a 71-62 victory over Wake Forest to reach the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Johnson and Davidson score 15 each, Clemson beats Georgia Tech 79-76

Butta Johnson and Nick Davidson each scored 15 points and Clemson rallied in the second half to beat Georgia Tech 79-76 on Saturday in a regular-season finale

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Clemson visits No. 18 North Carolina following Veesaar's 26-point showing

No. 18 North Carolina hosts the Clemson Tigers after Henri Veesaar scored 26 points in North Carolina's 89-82 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

No. 24 Louisville takes on Clemson following Brown's 24-point game

No. 24 Louisville plays the Clemson Tigers after Mikel Brown Jr. scored 24 points in the Cardinals' 77-74 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Scores 15 points off bench Buckner finished Saturday's 70-65 loss to Florida State with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 32 minutes.

Impact Buckner continues to be a reliable scoring weapon for Clemson despite his bench role, and this was the fifth time he scored in double digits in his last six outings. Despite not starting a single game in ACC play, he's averaging 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while logging 19.5 minutes per contest. If he stays with the program past the 2025-26 season, he looks primed for a big role in 2026-27 and beyond.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Robert McCray V scores 29, Florida State keeps on rolling with 70-65 win over Clemson

Robert McCray V matched his season-high with 29 points, including Florida State’s final 10, and Florida State defeated Clemson 70-65

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Wake Forest jumps out early, beats Clemson 85-77

Wake Forest beats Clemson 85-77 as it jumps out early and never lets the Tigers catch up

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Efficient in loss to Hokies Buckner closed Wednesday's 76-66 loss to Virginia Tech with 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes.

Impact Buckner has been one of the most reliable bench scorers in college hoops this season, and he's certainly stood out as one of the best sixth men in the ACC. Buckner is averaging 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in conference play, but he's scored in double digits in five of his last six outings.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Clemson routs California 77-55, ties Duke for first place in ACC

Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 points as No. 20 Clemson overwhelmed California 77-55 and moved into a first-place tie with No. 4 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

No. 18 Clemson Tigers are road warriors with 12 straight ACC victories away from home

Clemson feels right at home on the road

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

No. 18 Clemson gets hot from long range, beats Georgia Tech 77-63

Jake Wahlin and Nick Davidson scored 13 points apiece as No. 18 Clemson got hot from long range, bouncing back from its first Atlantic Coast Conference loss to beat Georgia Tech 77...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Clemson blows most of 27-point lead before holding off Cincinnati 68-65 at Greenville Invite

Dillon Hunter made two free throws with three seconds left and Clemson held off Cincinnati 68-65 at the Greenville Winter Invitational after watching almost all of a 27-point lead...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads Clemson in scoring Buckner totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 68-61 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Buckner has been a reliable scoring weapon off the bench for the Tigers. This was his fourth game with double-digit points this season. However, it was also the first time he achieved this feat since Nov. 11, so the lack of consistency, as well as the limited role, is an issue right now for Buckner's fantasy prospects.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson beats South Carolina 68-61 behind Buckner's 19 points

Clemson jumps out early to defeat South Carolina 68-61 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Clemson squares off against West Virginia

The Clemson Tigers face the West Virginia Mountaineers at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Clemson line-up rearrangement sparks Tigers to 81-61 win over North Alabama

Reserves RJ Godfrey and Zac Foster scored 16 and 14 points respectively and Clemson beat North Alabama 81-61

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Clemson continues early season dominance in rout of Morehead State Jake Wahlin scored a team-high 14 points, knocking down four 3-pointers on Tuesday, as Clemson posted an 83-56 victory over visiting Morehea...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Carter Welling scores a double-double off the bench in Clemson's 97-59 win over Gardner-Webb

Carter Welling earned his first double-double off the bench as a member of Clemson’s team in a 97-59 win over Gardner-Webb on Friday night

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Buckner's 18 points lead Clemson in 88-38 rout over New Hampshire

Ace Buckner had an efficient 18 points, and nine different Clemson players scored at least five points in an 88-38 trouncing of New Hampshire in a season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Leading scorer off bench Buckner finished with 18 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes during Monday's 88-38 win over New Hampshire.

Impact Buckner led the Tigers in scoring despite coming off the bench. The freshman, who redshirted the 2024-25 season, had a promising performance in this opener and could be in line for a bigger role in the backcourt going forward.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will redshirt in 2024-2025 Buckner (shoulder) will take 2024-2025 as a redshirt season, Derrian Carter of The Greenville News reports.

Impact Buckner has yet to play in a game this fall. He reportedly underwent shoulder surgery and returned to practice, but he'll be shut down for the remainder of the season.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Buckner (upper body) is out for Clemson's game Sunday at Boise State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Buckner did not play three games Clemson logged during November 2024's first half. Sunday will include his fourth DNP since then.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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