DB Prospect Ta’Shawn Poole Puts Tigers in Top Six
Ta’Shawn Poole, a four-star defensive back ranked No. 4 at his position and No. 52 nationally, has named Clemson among his top six schools. The 6-foot-2 safety from Georgia has recorded 43 tackles, four interceptions and two pass breakups on defense, plus 194 yards and three touchdowns on offense during his freshman high-school season. After earning an invitation to the Elite Retreat, Poole accepted an offer from Clemson and sat atop their list—until a recent visit to Tennessee bumped the Volunteers into first place. He’ll make official visits to Clemson (May 29–31), Tennessee (June 5–7) and Florida State (June 19–21), while Alabama and Georgia have already hosted him unofficially.
In a stunning display of indecision, Poole seems to be auditioning for the NFL Draft—of college commitments. Clemson coaches reportedly have stocked up on spreadsheets to predict his final pick, even as he collects offers like Pokemon cards. Rumor has it the staff has placed pep talks in other prospects’ lockers, just in case Poole suddenly remembers he loves orange and white more than any other color combination in the universe. Meanwhile, fans are refreshing his social-media every five seconds, because apparently recruiting is the new Twitter feud.
Sharp-Shooter Hannah Kohn Says ‘See Ya’ to Clemson
Junior guard Hannah Kohn, who helped Clemson women’s basketball reach 20 wins and its first NCAA Tournament berth in decades, has entered the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left. Kohn averaged a career-high 9.2 points per game in 2024 but saw her minutes drop this past season after Clemson added three new transfer guards and five-star recruit Trinity Jones. Her three-point accuracy dipped from 46.3 percent as a freshman to 35.6 percent last season amid higher volume. Despite posting just 4.7 points per game, she provided one of the season’s standout moments by knocking down the go-ahead three against No. 9 Duke with three seconds left.
It appears Clemson’s new motto is “out with the old, in with the five-star,” leaving poor Hannah to fend for herself in the wild transfer jungle. Poppie’s strategy of stacking guards like a game of Jenga inevitably pushed someone off the bench, and that someone was the shooter who torched Duke with a single point. Fans speculate Clemson might soon announce a swap meet for walking traffic cones, so long as they promise better stats. Meanwhile, Hannah’s next stop gets more clicks than a Kardashian post, proving that in college hoops, drama scores even higher than points.
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