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Why Clemson basketball's Ian Schieffelin was forced to wear PJ Hall's old jersey number
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CLEMSON — A No. 24 graced the floor in Clemson basketball's season opener Monday, but this time it wasn't former Tigers star PJ Hall.
Ian Schieffelin's No. 4 jersey was ripped on the right side by a Charleston Southern player in the second half of Monday's season opener, forcing him to replace it. So, he naturally replaced it with No. 24 to honor his friend.
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Clemson won easily 91-64 at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Hall played four seasons with the Tigers before signing a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets in June.
"I don't know if that was in honor or what that was," Clemson coach Brad Brownell jokingly said. "He didn't jack as many 3s as 24 did."
Schieffelin's No. 24 jersey was nameless on the back. He joked about his original jersey tearing on Instagram, placing the blame on Charleston Southern's Taje' Kelly. The Buccaneers player replied, denying he ripped it. After the game, both took a photo and exchanged jerseys.
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The jersey change didn't stop Schieffelin from being his tenacious self. He recorded eight points, nine rebounds (three offensive), three assists and two blocks. Schieffelin, who won the ACC's most improved player last season, has taken a larger role with Hall departing.
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Still, Clemson players said it was nice to have No. 24 back on the court.
"That was crazy. I didn't see what happened," guard Chase Hunter said. "Good to see 24 out there though."
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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