Clemson lost a lot when K.C. Rivers graduated and Terrence Oglesby bolted to Europe pretty much out of the blue earlier in the summer.   But they got a late surprise when Tim Floyd quit at USC and his freshman class took off.  The Tigers got a nice shooter in 6-6 Noel Johnson.  He said he would have been happy to play for Tim Floyd, but lost interest after the mess at SC developed. Here’s more.

• Tigers’ talented signees ready to contribute early
• Johnson turns to Clemson after Floyd leaves USC
• Another big step for Clemson basketball