On Wednesday afternoon, On3 reported that former Clemson forward Chauncey Wiggins, from Grayson, Georgia, would remain in the ACC, as he committed to head coach Luke Locuks and Florida State. Wiggins spent three seasons with the Tigers, increasing his playing time and points per game every year, and taking multiple trips to the NCAA tournament with CU coach Brad Brownell. Wiggins played one of his best games of the year against FSU in Tallahassee last season, posting 11-8-3 in 21 minutes.
Wiggins fits Coach Loucks’s profile: long, veteran, versatile, and can shoot it. The 6’10’’ forward can play multiple positions while stretching the floor after shooting 36.5% from deep in the 2024-25 season. Wiggins will also bring vital experience to a brand new roster, understanding what it takes to win in the ACC and receive a bid to the tournament. Click here for Wiggins’ stats from ESPN.com.
Wiggins’ profile from clemsontigers.com
2023-24
Appeared in all 36 games for the Tigers last season en route to the Elite Eight. He started a career-best 18 games.
Averaged career highs in minutes (17.7), points (5.4) and rebounds (2.1) last year.
Shot 44.2 percent from the floor and 34.9 percent from three. Finished 71.4 percent at the line.
Finished the year with 10 blocks and six steals.
Totaled seven double-digit scoring games last season – all in games started.
Career high 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting in a loss at Memphis (Dec. 16)
Finished 3-for-6 from three and added seven rebounds and two assists.
2022-23
Appeared in 27 games last season, all off of the Tiger bench. He averaged 8.9 minutes per game.
Averaged 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game last season, including two double-digit scoring games.
Totaled three blocks and four steals.
Finished the season shooting 44.4 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from three and 66.7 percent at the foul line.
Scored in double-figures twice in a three game stretch, including a career-high 12 points in a win over Georgia Tech (Jan. 24).
He finished 5-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-3 from three.
The 12 points and five made field goals were both season highs.
Netted 10 points at Wake Forest (Jan. 17) and made a season high three 3-pointers. Also collected a season high four rebounds in the loss to Wake.
Prior to Clemson:
Wiggins is a 6-9, 205-pound forward from Covington, Ga. and is rated a three-star prospect, according to 247Sports and Rivals.
Wiggins averaged 12.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game last season for Grayson. He was high school teammates with current Tiger Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson).
Wiggins is ranked as the fourth-best player in the 2022 class from the state of Georgia and is a Top 150 player according to 247Sports.
Wiggins chose Clemson over NC State, Georgia, South Florida and Maryland.
“Chauncey is a skilled forward who has great size for his position,” said Brownell. “His ability to shoot the ball well will help us to continue to play with a spread floor on offense. It makes him a very versatile player for us, and we’re excited to add him to our program.”