Get to know freshman Trent Steinour! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/TbXbkb1x2c
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) October 29, 2025
2025-26
- Appeared in six games for the Tigers in his first year at Clemson.
- Averaged 2.5 minutes per contest, including 1.0 point and 1.2 rebounds per game.
- First career field goal came in win over Alabama A&M (Nov. 28) and scored a career-hig four points in the victory.
- Tied career-high in the game with two made free throws. Also made two in season opener against New Hampshire (Nov. 3).
- Collected a career-best two rebounds on three occasions against New Hampshire, at Alabama (two offensive rebounds) (Dec. 3) and Boston College (Jan. 13).
High School
- Steinour came to Clemson as a 6-10, 215-pound forward/center who ranked as a three-star, according to 247Sports. Steinour is the grandson of former Clemson big man Randy Mahaffey who played for the Tigers from 1964-67.
- While at Lake Norman, Steinour was a 3× Conference Player of the Year, 3× All-County / 2× County Player of the Year, 3× All-District / 2× All-District First Team, 2× All-State / 1× All-State First Team, 2× All-Observer / 2× All-Observer Defensive Team, 2025 Carolinas Classic All-Star Game Selection (NC vs. SC) and 2025 NC East/West All-Star Game Invitee.
- Steinour concluded his prep career with 1,312 points, 968 rebounds, and 376 blocks, making him Lake Norman’s all-time leader in both rebounds and blocked shots. As a senior, he averaged 18.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game, leading Lake Norman to multiple deep playoff runs, including an Elite Eight appearance in the NCHSAA state tournament. As a junior, Steinour averaged 16.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game and helped lead Lake Norman to the Elite Eight of the NCHSAA state tournament.
- Steinour chose Clemson over Georgia, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and South Carolina.
Head Coach Brad Brownell on Trent Steinour signing:
“Trent Steinour is the latest addition to Clemson from the legendary Mahaffey family. He’s long, athletic and runs the floor extremely well. A tireless worker, Trent has worked hard to develop his perimeter game throughout high school, and we think he will fit very well into our hi/low motion offense.”