Overview: Fearless long-range shooting specialist who possesses an outstanding three-point shot and unlimited range...one of the team's hardest workers, he can be found late at night working on his shooting inside Littlejohn Coliseum...already ranks sixth in Clemson history with 177 career three-point goals, most by any player through two seasons...ranks second in school history with 2.68 three-pointers per game...also ranks second in school history with a career 84.8 percent accuracy from the free throw line...ranks sixth in Clemson history with a 39.5 percent accuracy from three-point distance...enters the 2009-10 season with a streak of 16 straight games with at least one three-point goal, the longest active streak in the ACC...has made at least one three-point goal in 61 of his 66 career games...reached 100 made three-point goals in just 40 career games, the quickest to the century mark in Clemson history...double figure scorer in each of his first two seasons, he has averaged 11.8 points per game overall during that time...two-time winner of the team's Free Throw Award for owning the highest percentage...set the Clemson freshman record for three-point goals (85) in 2007-08...spent part of the summer of 2007 and 2008 training with footwork specialist Kevin Cantwell in Atlanta...was born in Kongsberg, Norway where his father played basketball...owns a dual citizenship in the United States and Norway...father, Tony, played collegiate basketball for Carson-Newman in Tennessee...played with Norway at the FIBA Under 20 European Championships over the summer of 2008, where he led the entire Division B in scoring at 24.4 points per game...also spent part of the summer training with former NBA coach John Lucas in Houston, TX. In 2008-09: Third-leading scorer for the Tigers as a sophomore...averaged 13.2 points per game...leading three-point shooter on the team with 92 makes on the season, the fourth-highest single-season total in school history...ranked second in the ACC in three-point goals per game (2.88) and three-point accuracy (.388)...led the team with an 84.5 percent figure from the free throw line as well...made 27 of his last 29 free throws on the season...played in all 32 games and started 31, the only game he did not start was against Virginia when walk-on Jesse Yanutola started his Senior Day...ranked third on the team with 57 assists...scored in double figures 24 times...led or tied for the team lead in scoring in 12 games...scored 40 points in the last five minutes of games decided by 10 points or less or in overtime...elevated his game for ACC play, he averaged 13.9 points per game during the regular season and shot 91 percent from the free throw line...had positive assist-to-turnover ratio during ACC games...made at least one three-point goal in 31 of the 32 games, the only game he did not make a long ball was at home against NC State...had a streak of 23 games with at least one three-point goal from Feb. 7, 2008 through Jan. 10, 2009, the fifth-longest streak in school history...Clemson had a record of 12-3 on the season when he made 40 percent of his three-point attempts. Best Games of 2008-09: Top game of the season was arguably against in-state nemesis South Carolina, where he posted a career-high 25 points...made 6-10 three-point goals against the Gamecocks...scored 22 points at North Carolina, which included a 6-6 performance from the free throw line...tallied 21 points in important road win over NCAA Tournament team in Boston College...hit 6-10 three-point goals versus the Eagles and had his only dunk of the season late in that contest as well...notched six assists against Boston College...scored 22 points in home loss to Virginia Tech, but made 4-7 threes and 6-7 free throws...started the year strong with double figures in all three games of the Charleston Classic...posted 15 points and three steals against Hofstra...totaled 16 points in championship game win over Temple...hit 6-11 field goals, including 4-6 on threes, for 17 points against Savannah State...hit 7-16 field goals and tallied 17 points (15 in the second half) against Miami on the road...posted 15 points in home loss to Wake Forest...scored 18 points and hit five long balls in home win over Georgia Tech...made 5-11 three-pointers and finished with 17 points in upset win over #3 Duke...scored 17 points at Virginia and hit 5-10 three-pointers...posted 16 points and six assists in win over Maryland...hit 10-10 free throws and tallied 18 points in final home game of the year against Virginia...the 10-10 performance tied for the highest perfect free throw shooting game under Oliver Purnell. In 2007-08: Earned honorable mention for the ACC's All-Freshman team...averaged 10.5 points per game, despite playing only 18.2 minutes per game...his points-per-minute ratio ranks among the top 10 in Clemson history for a single season...ranked third in the ACC in both three-point goals per game (2.5) and three-point accuracy (40.3)...broke Tony Stockman's freshman record for three-point goals in a season...finished the year with 85 three-pointers, best on the team...also led the team in free throw percentage (85.1)...his 356 points scored were fifth-most in school history by a freshman...his 85 three-point goals rank as the sixth-most in Clemson history for a single season...two-time ACC Rookie-of-the-Week selection, most by a Clemson player since Cliff Hammonds earned four accolades in 2004-05...scored double figures in 16 games and led the Tigers in scoring in five games...played better away from home, a rarity for a true freshman...averaged 11.5 points per game on the road and shot 42 percent on three-pointers...averaged 12.9 points per game at neutral sites...made at least one three-point goal in 30 of the 34 games...did not start a game, but played at least 15 minutes in 27 of the Tigers' 34 games...most minutes played as a freshman came in home overtime games against Florida State and Wake Forest...posted three 20-point scoring efforts, all in the month of December...single-game high for three-point goals was six, achieved at East Carolina and home versus Florida State. Best Games of 2007-08: High scoring mark for the season came at East Carolina, where he posted 22 points in 21 minutes of play...hit 7-9 shots, including 6-7 from three-point range, in that Tiger win...several of his threes came from 25 feet and beyond...scored 21 points against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez the next game out...posted 20 points in the championship game of the San Juan Shootout versus Ole Miss...hit 5-7 three-point shots against the Rebels...scored 19 points in double overtime win over Florida State, he made 6-10 three-point goals in that game...set a school record with 12 points in the overtime periods, thanks to a perfect 4-4 performance from three-point range...scored 17 points at Mississippi State in just his second career game...hit 3-7 on three-pointers and 6-9 from the charity stripe...posted 15 points and hit 3-4 threes in home win over Gardner-Webb...hit 4-6 threes and totaled 12 points against DePaul...scored 17 points at Alabama in a rout, he sank 5-9 three-pointers in that contest...scored 12 points in home win over NC State, hitting 4-8 from deep...scored 13 points in overtime win over Wake Forest, including a pair of crucial threes in the extra period...scored 14 points in road win at Virginia...posted 11 points, including the go-ahead wing three-point shot with just over two minutes remaining, at NC State...scored 12 points and hit the dramatic, game-winning three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left to give Clemson a comeback win from a 20-point deficit at Maryland...stole the spotlight on Senior Day against Virginia Tech by hitting 5-7 three-point shots, a couple from ridiculous range...scored just eight points against Duke in the ACC Tournament win, but nailed a stepback three-pointer in the final four minutes that helped propel Clemson to victory. In High School: Listed as one of the nation's top 150 prospects by ESPN.com and Prepstars...finalist for the 2007 TSSAA Mr. Basketball Award at the class AAA level...selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State boys basketball team as a junior and senior...second-team All-State according to Hoop Scoop...three-time All-Region selection, including two Most Valuable Player honors...averaged 26.4 points, six assists, five rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game his senior year...shot 64 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the three-point line to help lead Bradley Central High School to a 33-5 record...broke the school's single-game scoring record with 57 points versus Chattanooga Red Bank...all-time leading scorer at Bradley Central with 2,256 career points...played in the Capital Classic All-Star Game against teammate Jerai Grant...tallied 20 points and six assists which garnered him an All-Tournament honor...chose Clemson over Miami (FL), Michigan, Virginia Tech, Washington State, and Charlotte...born 3/12/88...majoring in communication studies.
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