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Former Clemson basketball big men shine in NBA Summer League debuts
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Former Clemson big men Ian Schieffelin and Viktor Lakhin each made strong first impressions in their NBA Summer League debuts, putting together productive performances to open play in Las Vegas.
Schieffelin, who is playing with the Miami Heat , finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots while shooting 4-of-9 from the field in his Summer League debut. It marked another step in his unique athletic journey after wrapping up a standout four-year basketball career at Clemson before using his final season of collegiate eligibility to join the Tigers football team as a tight end in 2025. He appeared in eight games for Clemson football, catching two passes for 10 yards.
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On the basketball court, Schieffelin helped lead Clemson through one of the best stretches in program history, including the Tigers' Elite Eight run in 2024. As a senior, he earned second-team All-ACC honors after averaging career highs of 12.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists while helping Clemson finish 27-7 with an 18-2 conference record.
Schieffelin closed his Clemson career with 1,067 points and 884 rebounds, becoming the 47th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. He also finished seventh on Clemson's all-time rebounding list and recorded the most career assists by a Clemson player 6-foot-8 or taller.
Lakhin also turned in an impressive Summer League debut, totaling 12 points, six rebounds and four blocks while shooting 5-of-7 from the field for the Sacramento Kings. The efficient outing continued a strong stretch for the former Clemson center, who most recently played professionally in Puerto Rico before joining Sacramento's Summer League roster.
Lakhin spent one season with the Tigers after transferring from Cincinnati and quickly became one of Clemson's most reliable frontcourt players. He averaged 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game during his lone season in orange, helping solidify Clemson's interior presence before beginning his professional career.
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With both former Tigers producing right away, Schieffelin and Lakhin gave Clemson basketball another reason to celebrate as Summer League action got underway.
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