Oliver Purnell

N.C. STATE 59, CLEMSON 57 – Oliver Purnell must be exasperated with North Carolina on one hand and delighted on the other. The Tigers haven’t won in Chapel Hill since the Titantic sunk, but this year when they would have been a lock to break the drought, their one game against the Heels was in Littlejohn. On the other hand, the “man bites dog” story of UNC’s dreadful season has steered much media attention away from what has to be considered a terribly disappointing season for Clemson...Read Full Story

Brad Brownell of Wright State was hired Tuesday as the basketball coach at Clemson. Brownell succeeds Oliver Purnell, who was hired in 2003 from Dayton and led Clemson to the past three NCAA tournaments. Purnell surprised Clemson last week when he left to coach DePaul. Clemson said Brownell was to be introduced Tuesday at an afternoon news conference, where terms of the agreement were to be discussed. Brownell went 84-45 in four years at Wright State. He led the Raiders to a 20-12 record last...Read Full Story

Filed under: Clemson , Missouri , NCAA Tournament – East Region BUFFALO — The coaches for both Clemson and Missouri were calling it beforehand as the potentially most exciting, competitive game of the first round. That would have been a tall order under any circumstances and, after Thursday’s drama, it would have been near-impossible. Missouri ended up making its own coach, Mike Anderson, a poor prognosticator, because while the up-tempo, full-court-pressing teams were as electric as...Read Full Story

Clemson coach Oliver Purnell, 56, will be introduced today at a 1:30 p.m. news conference as the new coach of DePaul. Purnell has been successful at Clemson, where he turned around the once-struggling ACC program the last seven seasons, going 138-90, including 21-11 this season. However, Tiger fans are quick to point out that Purnell is 0-7 in the NCAA tournament. Purnell also was successful at Dayton before leaving for Clemson. He has coached at Old Dominion and Radford as well. He is...Read Full Story

GoPSUsports.com Clemson is an unfamiliar foe Michigan in Big Ten/ACC challenge Detroit Free Press When Michigan drew Clemson as its 2009 NCAA tournament first-round opponent, it was clear what team the Wolverines were facing. Despite the short prep time, then-Clemson coach Oliver Purnell's up-tempo system was well-known by UM coach ... Quick Fix Washington Post Gophers to play Virginia in ACC/Big Ten opener Minneapolis Star Tribune Boilers, Hoosiers challenged Fort Wayne Journal Gazette ESPN...Read Full Story

Clemson sophomore guard Terrence Oglesby stunned head coach Oliver Purnell Tuesday by telling him that he was leaving the Tigers' program, signing with an agent and heading to play in Europe, Purnell told ESPN.com. Oglesby didn't declare for the NBA draft (because he wouldn't get drafted) but will forego the final two seasons of his eligibility by becoming a pro in Europe. Oglesby, who has a duel citizenship with a Norwegian passport, can play as a European instead of an American (which means...Read Full Story

Just one day removed from Clemson, new Depaul head coach Oliver Purnell already looks worried (either that or simply made uncomfortable by the weird looking mascot). It seems fair to note that the Blue Demons shot 308-529 or 58.2% from the free throw line last season as opposed to Purnell’s Tigers who shot 432-654 or 66.1%… No wonder he looks worried.Read Full Story

Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune Purnell Leaves Clemson to Coach DePaul ABC News AP By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer DePaul has hired Clemson's Oliver Purnell as its coach, hoping he can revive a once-proud program that has struggled in recent years. He replaces Tracy Webster, who took over on an interim basis after Jerry ... Purnell accepts head coaching position at DePaul TheTigerNet.com Purnell leaves Clemson for DePaul ESPN Purnell Leaving Clemson Basketball to Coach DePaul News...Read Full Story

DePaul hired Clemson's Oliver Purnell as its basketball coach on Tuesday, hoping he can revive a once-proud program that has struggled in recent years. Read MoreRead Full Story

CBS News Purnell leaves Clemson for DePaulESPNINDIANAPOLIS — DePaul agreed with Clemson men's basketball coach Oliver Purnell late Monday on a seven-year contract that will pay Purnell …Report: Oliver Purnell bolts Clemson to take coaching job at DePaulUSA TodayPurnell leaves Clemson to coach DePaulThe Associated PressDePaul to hire Oliver Purnell as basketball coachChicago Sun-TimesSportingNews.com -News Channel 7 -Chicago [...]Read Full Story