CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University and Head Basketball Coach Brad Brownell have agreed to a contract through 2029, the athletic department announced today. The terms of the contract were approved by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
“I’m honored and grateful to continue to lead the Clemson Basketball program. I want to thank Graham Neff, President Jim Clements and our entire administration for their continued belief and confidence in me and my staff. I am extremely proud of our recent success, both on and off the court, and there is not a better time than now to be a part of the Clemson family.”
Brownell is the winningest coach in program history with 265 wins as the leader of the Tigers, earning the 2017-18 Sports Illustrated National College Coach of the Year Award. The Tigers have reached the NCAA Tournament four times, including three in the last seven seasons that have culminated in a Sweet 16 appearance in 2018 and an Elite Eight in 2024. They are one of just 15 programs since 2018 to advance to a Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in separate seasons.
Clemson most recently reached the Elite Eight for just the second time in history and the first time in 44 years. The Brownell led Tigers beat New Mexico, Baylor and Arizona en route to a historical 24-win campaign for Clemson.
The Tigers have won 47 games over the last two seasons, the second-most in program history, while also posting a .625 (25-15) win percentage in the ACC over that same period. That is the highest in consecutive seasons in program history. Since 2017-18, the Tigers are fourth in the ACC in wins (141) and fifth in league wins (72).
During Brownell’s 14 seasons, his impact off the court at Clemson has been just as successful as on it.
Developing a basketball donor base has been central to Clemson and Brownell’s success since he was hired in 2010. He has been instrumental in the fundraising for the Littlejohn Coliseum/Swann Pavilion renovation, helping spearhead the $63.5 million project, to the basketball program’s home arena in 2015, in addition to multiple overseas experiences for student-athletes and much, much more.
Now, another addition has been planned for the future of the building, with the gracious support of the Brown family, that will provide the men’s basketball program with 30,000 feet of new construction. That will include new and updated team areas, offices and an additional practice gym.
Under Brownell’s direction, the basketball program has maintained very good Athletic Progress Rate performances, including being one of eight Power-Six programs with a 1000 multi-year score and one of two in the ACC. It was the program’s third 1000 in its history and its first since the 2015-16 cohort. This last cohort comprised 2019-20 through 2022-23 academic years.
Basketball associate head coach Billy Donlon and assistants Sean Dixon and Dick Bender also received new contracts.
