Huskers land commitment from 2023 PG Chase Clemmons
From the moment Chase Clemmons first set foot on Nebraska’s campus during his official visit last October, the 2023 point guard was drawn to the Huskers.
Seven months later, the three-star prospect from Greenville (S.C.) Legacy Early College decided to make Lincoln his future home by announcing his commitment to the Huskers on Friday afternoon.
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The 6-foot Clemmons chose NU over finalists Houston and Tennessee State. He’s rated the No. 122 player overall and the No. 21 point guard in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus. Clemmons is Nebraska’s first ’23 pledge.
“On my first official visit back in October, I just felt like the energy – it was just a family environment, and that’s what I’m big on,” Clemmons said. “I connected with the whole coaching staff quick, so that was really the biggest part. Coach (Fred) Hoiberg and I have had a great relationship throughout the whole process. He’s always been there, and to have a relationship like that with the head coach was big for me.
“I just thought about it and prayed about it, and then this past week, I talked with Coach Hoiberg, and we talked about what the future holds if I was to commit to Nebraska. I just felt really comfortable with it.
After transferring to prep power Legacy Early College for his junior season, the 6-foot native of Atlanta averaged 13.2 points and 3.7 assists against a significant step up in competition.
His play garnered serious interest from other programs like Missouri, Tennessee, and Georgia, in addition to his final three schools.
But Nebraska was the team that stood out all along for Clemmons. It helped that he watched nearly every NU game he could this past season to see his two life-long friends, Trey and Bryce McGowens, suit up for the Huskers.
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“With Trey and Bryce there, I watched them and the team all last year,” Clemmons said. “I really liked their play style. It looks like they want to have fun. When I’m playing at the University of Nebraska, I want to have fun.”
Clemmons considers himself a do-it-all point guard who can facilitate, score, and defend at a high level. While tuning into so many Nebraska games last year, he felt his game would be a perfect fit running Hoiberg’s five-out offense.
“Without a point guard, the show doesn’t run,” Clemmons said. “I’m ready to fill those shoes. But with my skill set, I feel like I can bring a lot to the table. If Coach Hoiberg needs me to score, I can score. If he needs me to facilitate, I can get everybody the ball and lead the team.”
“I want to create a winning culture,” Clemmons added. “It’s been rough the past three years (for Nebraska), but I just want to come there and help bring a winning culture. That’s all that matters.”
With his recruitment now in the books, Clemmons said he was already looking for dates to come back to Lincoln for a second official visit. Not that Hoiberg and Co. need to sell him on the program anymore, but more because Clemmons wants to get another taste of the Husker fan base.
“Hopefully, I can get up there really soon because I just love the environment,” Clemmons said. “The energy from all the fans – I still get a lot of love. The other day there was a Nebraska fan at the gym I workout at, and he was like, ‘Go Big Red!’ That was crazy. The fans there are crazy. I can’t wait.”
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