Georgia forward RJ Godfrey, former Clemson transfer signed to return to Tigers

Georgia transfer forward RJ Godfrey is going back to where it all began for him. Godfrey has signed with Clemson out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Godfrey signed with Clemson just five days after officially entering the portal on March 31.

Godfrey was a three-star recruit coming out of North Gwinnett in the Class of 2022, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the 186th-ranked player nationally and the 49th-ranked small forward in that recruiting cycle. That year, he was also the sixth-ranked player from the state of Georgia.

Coming out of high school, Godfrey had several SEC offers, including from Georgia, Auburn, and Ole Miss. However, he initially chose to attend Clemson in the ACC ahead of other options. He also had several mid-major offers coming out of high school.

In the 2024-25 season at Georgia, Godfrey started 33 games for the Bulldogs and averaged 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 19.4 minutes per game. For the season, he shot 53.2% from the field and 61.1% from the free-throw line. Notably, Godfrey was 0-of-11 shooting from beyond the three-point line. On the defensive end, Godfrey averaged 0.6 blocks and 0.6 steals per game.

Prior to his time in Athens, Godfrey appeared in 69 games for Clemson and made one start. He averaged 12.6 minutes per game with the Tigers and put up 4.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game during his two seasons at Clemson.

At Georgia, RJ Godfrey played for Mike White. It was White’s third season as the head coach at Georgia and the first in which he led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament. On a record of 20-13 and 8-10 in SEC play, Georgia made the NCAA Tournament as a nine-seed. They’d lose in the first round to Gonzaga in what was a 21-point loss. Previously, at Clemson, he had been part of a team that made a run all the way to the Elite Eight under Brad Brownell.

The Transfer Portal opened amid the NCAA Tournament for college basketball and ahead of the Sweet Sixteen. While that didn’t have a direct impact on Georgia this season, given when the Bulldogs run in March ended, it has become a point of concern for many coaches.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

–On3’s Dan Morrison contributed to this report.