Strong Out, Clemson’s Defense Struggles | College Basketball News

Clemson’s defense takes a major blow as senior DT Markus Strong, a key transfer from Oklahoma, went down with a leg injury against LSU — now confirmed to be long-term. With Hevin Brown-Shuler out for the season and Kourtney Kelly still rehabbing an ACL tear, plus Vic Burley suspended, Clemson’s defensive line is already thin. Strong’s absence forces JUCO transfer Andy Burburija and sophomore Amare Adams into heavy duty, logging over 40 snaps each. The Tigers are scrambling to fill the void as they face a brutal stretch of games without their most impactful interior defender. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48edbf4c22a39556