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Clemson's PJ Hall signs two-way contract with Denver Nuggets after 2024 NBA draft
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CLEMSON — Center PJ Hall from Clemson basketball didn't hear his name called in the 2024 NBA draft, but he'll get his shot in the pros after the Denver Nuggets signed him to a two-way contract on Thursday.
Hall confirmed the deal to local media at his NBA draft party.
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Here's what Hall brings to Denver, based on our own observations from his tenure at Clemson:
What PJ Hall brings to Denver Nuggets after going undrafted in 2024 NBA Draft
The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Hall is an athletic center who can impact both ends of the floor. Defensively, he can hold down big forwards and centers and provide shot blocking. On offense, he needs to improve his 3-point shooting but is comfortable playing around the rim.
Hall averaged a career-high 18.3 points on 48.8% shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 36 games in his senior season. He finished third in ACC Player of the Year voting after leading the Tigers in scoring and blocked shots, reaching double-digit scoring in every game except one and recording seven double doubles.
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At the NBA combine, Hall finished third in the standing vertical leap (32.50) and second in the max vertical leap (39.50) among centers.
PJ Hall's highlights, strengths, weaknesses at Clemson basketball
Hall logged his career high in points and rebounds when the Tigers faced Georgia Tech on Jan. 16. He scored 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in Clemson's 93-90 double overtime loss. Hall was dominant in the paint, off the dribble and on the offensive glass to disrupt the Yellow Jackets' defense.In the NCAA tournament vs. Arizona, Hall also showed off his savviness with a slip screen that led to an open dunk in a critical moment in the Sweet 16.
Hall is a capable defender against other big forwards and centers and can provide weak-side shot blocking. Guarding smaller guards or quick forwards on the perimeter isn't his strength. Offensively, he isn't a strong ball handler, but he thrives around the paint. His size, athleticism and shooting ability will allow him to play center in a small-ball lineup, but he needs to develop a consistent 3-pointer to be a contributor in the NBA.
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PJ Hall's stats at Clemson basketball
Across 120 games (92 starts), Hall averaged:
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14.2 points on 50.3% shooting from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range and 78% from the free-throw line
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5.3 rebounds (1.5 offensive)
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1.1 assists
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1.1 blocks
PJ Hall's player comparison in NBA
According to NBA.com , if Hall's 3-pointer develops, his NBA comparison is Brandon Clarke , who played at Gonzaga and was drafted 21st overall in the first round in 2019 by the Oklahoma City Thunder . Both are athletic bigs who can contribute on both ends on the floor, but Hall enters the league with a better 3-pointer.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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