For the second straight Transfer Portal season, Clemson and one of its ACC rivals are “trading” players. Last year, Clemson forward Ben Middlebrooks transferred to NC State, and Wolfpack forward Jack Clark transferred to Clemson.
Earlier this week, Clemson guard Josh Beadle announce a transfer to Boston College, and Sunday news broke that Eagles 6-2 guard Jaeden Zackery was headed to the Tigers after making an official visit over the weekend. The news was first reported by Clemson247.
Zackery is a native of Salem, WI who started his career at Chipola JC, FL. In three seasons with the Eagles, Zackery had career averages of 11 points, three assists and three rebounds per game. He shot 46% from the floor, 41% from three and 77% from the foul line.
Clemson coach Brad Brownell has gotten a good look at Zackery over the years. This season, Zackery scored 18 points and six assists in 36 minutes in a loss to the Tigers. The previous season in a win at Clemson, Zackery scored 13 points and grabbed four rebounds. And in two games against the Tigers in 2022, Zackery combined for 20 points and nine rebounds.
Here’s the Boston College bio on Zackery:
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23):
- Led the Eagles in scoring six times, assists 12, and steals 10 times
- Over the final five games of the season, averaged nearly 15.0 points per game while dishing out 3.5 assists at a 2.43:1 assist/turnover clip
- Ranked among the ACC leaders in steals, tying for fourth in steals per game (1.45) and fifth in total steals (48)
- Was one of four players in the ACC to register five or more steals at least three times
- Boston College was a perfect 7-0 when Zackery scored 15 or more points
- Posted two games with at least 11 points, seven assists, and four steals
- Was a perfect 8-of-8 from the foul line, scoring 16 points in a win over Wyoming
- Knocked down 7-of-10 from the floor, scoring 18 points in a home win over Notre Dame
- Added 18 points and the game-sealing steal in a late season win at Wake Forest
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22):
- Reached double figures on 17 occasions, including a season-high 19 points on two occasions (vs. Rhode Island and at Georgia Tech)
- Led the Eagles in scoring seven times, assists 12 times, and steals 15 times
- Posted a full stat line against Syracuse at home – 18 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals – with zero turnovers
- Dished out a season-best six assists on four occasions
- Named to the Sunshine Slam All-Tournament team in Daytona Beach, Fla.
- Over final 12 games of the season, averaged 13.0 points per game and posted a 2.00:1 assist/turnover mark
- Tied Dana Barros for the BC frosh record with 57 steals; ranked fifth in the ACC in total steals and steals per game
- One of only six players nationally to make at least 50 3FG and shoot at least 47% from 3-point land in 2020-21
- Posted a rare stat line vs. Florida State on Feb. 21, 2022: 18 points/8 rebounds/6 assists/5 steals/1 turnover
- Over the last 25 seasons, only one other player posted that stat line or better in an ACC game (Iman Shumpert)
PRIOR TO BOSTON COLLEGE
- Was a 2020-21 Third Team NJCAA All-American out of Chipola College in Marianna, Fla.
- Started all 28 games for Chipola at the point guard spot and reached double figures in scoring on 18 occasions.
- Helped guide the Indians to a 23-5 overall record en route to capturing the Panhandle Conference and FCSAA State Tournament titles.
- Averaged 12.5 points. 3.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game last season, while connecting on better than 52% from the floor, 42% from the perimeter, and 82% from the charity stripe.
- Posted a 1.83:1 assist/turnover ratio and a 1.20 steal/turnover ratio.
- Over the final nine games of the season, averaged 17.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. Chipola went 8-1 during that span, advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 NJCAA Championship