Dillon Hunter is taking the next step in his basketball journey, and Clemson’s backcourt picture is already shifting because of it.
The former Tigers guard announced on Instagram that he has signed with the Eisbären Bremerhaven of the ProA, Germany’s second-tier league. He becomes the first player from Clemson’s most recent team to reveal his pro plans, even as several other former Tigers spent part of the offseason in the NBA Summer League, including Ian Schieffelin, Jestin Porter, Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin.
"I'm excited to be joining your team and can't wait to get out there and meet my teammates and coaches," he said in the post. "Excited for the season and ready to win some games for the loving fans of Breimerhaven!"
Hunter leaves Clemson after a senior year that put him in the starting lineup for all 35 games. He posted career bests across the board, averaging 7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal per game.
His biggest night came against Georgia, when he delivered 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in Clemson’s 97-94 overtime win to claim the 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic Championship.
Before that, Hunter had already carved out an important role for the Tigers. In the season prior, he was one of the key pieces off the bench, giving Clemson defensive versatility and steady production while averaging 5.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists and just under a steal per game over 30 appearances, including nine starts.
Now the focus turns to what Clemson looks like without him. The Tigers do have some familiar pieces back, starting with sophomore guards Ace Buckner and Zac Foster. Foster’s return is still tied to the ACL tear he suffered against South Carolina last December, though the expectation is that he should be back before the season begins.
Clemson also added help through the transfer portal. Notre Dame’s Cole Certa arrives after shooting 37% from three-point range on seven attempts per game last season, while TCU transfer Liutauras Lelevicius brings a career 38% mark from deep. Even so, Lelevicius is expected to spend most of his time at small forward because of his size at 6-foot-7, 200 pounds.
Brad Brownell also added two freshmen to the mix, signing four-star Harris Reynolds, a top 75 player in the 2026 class, and three-star Amare James, who is likely headed for a redshirt in 2026-27.
The depth chart is still fluid with months to go before the season starts, but Buckner and Foster look like the safest bets to grab starting jobs. Both already have a full year in the system, and both have shown they can produce when called on.
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