Clemson’s roster churn isn’t done yet.
The latest twist in the transfer portal era is sending two more Tigers elsewhere, with RJ Godfrey and Dillon Hunter both moving on after the recent ruling of the 5-in-5 legislation in favor of players from the 2002 class. For Brad Brownell, that means at least two more departures from last season’s group, even if both exits were widely expected.
Godfrey appears headed to Arizona, where Tommy Lloyd is looking for help after losing star player Koa Peat to the NBA Draft. The Suwanee, Georgia native spent three of his four college seasons at Clemson, with a year at Georgia in between, and his return to the Tigers last season turned into his best run in orange.
He averaged 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while playing 25.2 minutes per contest. At 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, he gave Clemson a frontcourt piece who could do a little bit of everything, and that versatility is part of what makes him such a natural fit for Arizona.
News of the move started circulating early Saturday, with reports indicating he would commit to the Wildcats. For Clemson, it was the kind of development that felt inevitable once the roster picture started to settle for 2026-27.
Hunter’s situation unfolded later in the day, but the result is the same: another veteran Tiger is looking for a new home. The Atlanta native spent all four of his college seasons at Clemson and became a steady backcourt presence over time.
In his final season, Hunter put up 7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 28.6 minutes per contest. He also kept improving as a shooter from deep, finishing last season at .347 from three. While his scoring can still tick up, he was a starting guard on an ACC tournament team, which tells you plenty about the role he carved out.
Brownell now has to sort through the ripple effects of the newest wave of super-senior movement, even as the scholarship picture and minutes distribution get more complicated. Only five players can be on the floor at once, and that reality keeps squeezing every roster in the sport.
Still, Clemson has things ahead to focus on. The Tigers are set for the Maui Invitational and will face Auburn in the ACC/SEC Challenge. If they take care of business, there’s a real chance they climb into the top 25.
For now, Clemson is saying goodbye to two players who gave the program plenty during their time there.
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