Clemson in the running for NC wing

Jalen Johnson (6-6) of Durham, NC is coming off a standout AAU summer which saw his offer list grow to include Clemson, USC, Alabama, Miami, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Texas Tech, East Carolina, VCU, Old Dominion, South Florida, Appalachian State, UNC Wilmington and Buffalo. Now that his summer circuit is complete, Johnson is getting down to the business of deciding on which schools he wants to zero in on this fall.

"As of right now South Carolina and Clemson are still on my list," Johnson said. Miami, Tennessee and Wake Forest are others he mentioned as still be on the list.

Clemson offered Johnson relatively early in the process and he said the Tigers are on him a little harder than the Gamecocks are at this point.

"Clemson was at all of my games in the month of July," he said. "They see me fitting into their program as more of a shooter. That's what they are looking for, a shooter in a bigger guard who can get out in transition."

Johnson said Clemson's interest in him has him giving the Tigers strong consideration at this point.

"I feel pretty strong about Clemson," he said. "The conference that they are in, the ACC, is one of the better conferences, if not the best conference. And it has a good environment. I look forward to getting more information on Clemson as a school and what they have to offer."

Johnson said he's not yet scheduled any official visits but he could see Clemson and USC getting visits from him at this point. He wants to make his decision in November and does not have a current favorite.