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Who needs the portal? Clemson basketball star joining football team

On May 2, 2025, Ian Schieffelin, a standout basketball player for Clemson, revealed that he will be joining the Clemson football team as a tight end for the upcoming season.
Schieffelin decided to transition to football after a serious call from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney two weeks earlier, who offered him a clear opportunity to join the team.
Having exhausted his college basketball eligibility and prepared for a professional basketball career, Schieffelin will pause basketball and leverage an NCAA rule allowing a different sport's eligibility.
Schieffelin, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound former power forward, holds All-ACC honors with career averages of 12.4 points and 2.7 assists per game, and Swinney praised his "elite football measurables" and competitive nature.
This move provides Clemson a chance to fill the tight-end role left by NFL-bound Jake Briningstool, while Schieffelin plans to see how football fits over the next six months before deciding his long-term path.

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