Overview
- Clemson announced an MRI confirmed Welling tore the ACL in his right knee, ruling the starting center out for the season with no timetable for return.
- He was injured on a non-contact play during the March 11 win over Wake Forest and later returned to the bench on crutches with a knee brace.
- Playing without Welling, Clemson edged North Carolina 70-69 on March 12 to reach the ACC semifinals and will face No. 1 seed Duke on March 13.
- Welling, a Utah Valley transfer, is the Tigers’ second-leading scorer at 10.2 points per game, their top rebounder at 5.4 per game, and the team leader in blocks with 24.
- Clemson plans to lean on RJ Godfrey, Nick Davidson and freshman Chase Thompson to cover his minutes, with Davidson delivering 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench against UNC.