The information is intended to help guide your planning for our 2022-23 season.
Please note that all protocols and guidelines will be subject to change pending additional recommendations by Clemson Athletics, Clemson University and the Atlantic Coast Conference as well as government and health officials at both the state and national levels.
The health, safety and well-being of all who enter our facilities are the top priorities of Clemson Basketball and Clemson Athletics, and we ask for your patience, cooperation and understanding with these protocols.
It is the goal of Clemson Athletics to provide a safe working environment while also granting the media needed access to coaches and student-athletes.
HOME CREDENTIALS
The press seating area at Littlejohn Coliseum as well as media parking will operate at a normal capacity in 2022-23. A link to apply for credentials and parking can be accessed here:
2022-23 CLEMSON BASKETBALL CREDENTIALS
Given the potential fluidity of attendees, no season credentials will be issued in 2022-23. All media members are required to apply for credentials on a game-by-game basis. Please be advised that outlets may be limited to only two writers and one photographer per game. Credential requests for each game will close at 3 p.m. the day prior to the game.
MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Clemson will also offer the option for a virtual credential, which will offer postgame interview access to off-site media members who would have otherwise have been credentialed under normal circumstances.
For women’s basketball credentials, please email Chandler Simpson (mcsimp2@g.clemson.edu). The South Carolina game is located on SportsSystems, please use the link to apply for that single game. Credentialing will be on a single-game basis and must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the game.
Clemson’s philosophy is to include as many outlets as possible in the press section (sec. 232) and therefore presently plans to limit each outlet to just two on-site writers and one photographer. It is the responsibility of the outlet to determine the requested on-site representatives of the organization.
Per the Clemson University Athletics Media Credential Policy formally introduced in 2018 and circumstances specific to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clemson Athletics may prioritize press level (sec. 232) credential requests for writers using the following criteria, among others:
1. Full-time local beat reporters who cover the team on a daily basis for large-scale local outlets, including newspapers and wire services that cover Clemson Athletics on a regular basis.
2. Large-scale national outlets, including national newspapers, websites and more.
3. University-recognized student publications and student outlets that provide regular coverage of Clemson Athletics.
4. Eligible online-only outlets, with preference given to sites utilizing full-time journalists. Outlets’ affiliations with larger, national networks and the breadth and frequency of their editorial content will also be taken into consideration when prioritizing amongst online-only outlets.
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
If you exhibit any symptoms or have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the two weeks leading up to that game, or if you know that you will be unable to attend for any reason, please let Clemson Athletic Communications know at the earliest possible convenience so we may reassign your credential to another member of your organization.
Credential Pickup: Credentials must be picked up on game day. Credentials will not be available by mail this season.
Media Entrance: All media with press level (sec. 232) access must enter through Southwest Entrance of Burton Gallery.
PARKING
Media who are attending the game and receive credentials are asked to park in West Lot (McFadden Building) across the street from Littlejohn Coliseum. Your name will be on a list to be able to park. The lot will not be held beginning 30 minutes prior to tipoff. You must request parking when requesting credentials for that game.
PRESS LEVEL OPERATIONS
The press level will open one hour and 30 minutes prior to tipoff. Media credentials for 2022-23 will allow access only to the press level (sec. 232) and postgame press room and do not provide access to the stands, suites, clubs, court (unless you are the designated photographer from your outlet), tunnel or other arena areas. Once a media member has checked in through the Southwest Entrance of Burton Gallery, re-entry will not be permitted to the press level. Set press level closing times will be enforced and will be communicated each week.
Concession vouchers will be provided for media in attendance.
Clemson will not provide printed materials such as game notes or statistics. Such information will be made available online.
PHOTOGRAPHER COURT ACCESS
Each media outlet will be granted one spot on a first-come, first-served basis as it pertains to baseline photography for the 2022-23 men’s basketball season. Outlets should submit their photo credential with their media credentials on a single-game basis this season.
Photographers may enter through the loading dock entrance on the South side of Littlejohn Coliseum.
PHOTO WORK ROOM
A limited number of work spaces are available just off the court in the room behind Clemson’s bench. Clemson will prioritize these locations pursuant to the priority list mentioned above. Additional space will be made available in the press room on an as-needed basis.
POSTGAME
We will continue in-person postgame availability in the Littlejohn Coliseum press room. The press conference will still be available virtually for those not in attendance. The traditional order will be opposing coach/players, Clemson players and lastly Head Coach Brad Brownell.
Zoom links for postgame interviews will be distributed to on-site reporters and virtually credentialed off-site reporters (i.e.: off-site media members who would have been credentialed under normal circumstances) prior to the game.
Access to postgame Zoom interviews will be limited to credentialed media, including on-site media in the press room and virtually credentialed off-site media.
WEEKLY PROTOCOLS
All weekday media availability will be conducted in-person when possible and virtually by Zoom, including player and head coach availability. Participation will be limited to outlets that would qualify for credentialed access.
