A former Clemsonbasketball star has been putting up incredible numbers for the G League side Greensboro Swarm. A 30-point double-double on March 13th, a 19-rebound double-double on March 1st, a 29-point double-double in January, the list goes on. These milestones have finally been awarded as he’s received a call-up to the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets.
He didn’t just earn a call-up; he forced the Hornets to do it. Across 23 games, he’s been a consistent lethal presence on the court, throwing up 18.9 points on 60.2 percent shooting while pulling down 11.3 rebounds per night. He’s not living off empty numbers either, adding 1.7 blocks per game and showing he can anchor stretches defensively. The efficiency is what separates him, though. Shooting over 60 percent shows a player who understands his spots and doesn’t throw away possessions. For a team like Charlotte looking for frontcourt stability, that profile translates immediately.
His Clemson character shows when deep in the clutch for the Swarm. In wins, he becomes even more dominant, shooting 63.0 percent from the field and grabbing 12.2 boards with a +15.7 impact, showing he directly drives success himself. His production only climbed as the season progressed, peaking in March at 20.6 points with improved three-point confidence at 38.5 percent.
The upward trajectory matters a lot for a kid breaking through to the NBA. It shows a player figuring it out in real time rather than plateauing. Add in the fact that he’s been just as effective on the road as he is at home, and you’re looking at someone ready for the jump. This doesn’t seem to be a hot streak; rather, it seems to be a slow and steady consistent growth of work that screams NBA readiness, and now he’s getting the opportunity to showcase what boxes he can check off for the Hornets
Former Clemson guard Asa Thomas is back in the transfer portal
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Everyone has a different way to earn NBA status. Some pop off immediately, like a Michael Jordan or a Victor Wembanyama, and some come over time, like a Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had under 13 ppg in both of his first 2 years, or a James Harden, who spent his first 3 years as a reserve for the Thunder. Point being, PJ Hall can still become a superstar even if his journey is slow, and everyone in the Clemson community is still rooting for him as his career goes on to a much-deserved new level.
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