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Georgia Tech Baseball Lands Top Transfers to Supercharge 2025 Lineup
Georgia Tech Baseball Lands Top Transfers to Supercharge 2025 Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A New Era is Brewing on the Flats. The buzz is back at Russ Chandler Stadium. Georgia Tech baseball is making noise, but not just with returning stars, but with a trio of transfer portal additions that could push the Jackets into national contention next spring. Advertisement Head coach James Ramsey, known for his sharp eye for talent and relentless recruiting, has reeled in three transfers. It's a statement to the rest of the ACC: Georgia Tech isn't waiting around. They're coming. Ryan Zuckerman: A Power Surge from Pittsburgh The biggest headline? Pittsburgh slugger Ryan Zuckerman, who committed to the Jackets on Monday. A third baseman with a heavy bat and a proven track record, Zuckerman hit .295 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs last season, leading the Panthers in both categories. His presence in the middle of a lineup that already returns Drew Burress, Alex Hernandez, and Caleb Daniel turns a dangerous offense into one of the most feared in college baseball. His on-base percentage (.382) and slugging (.555) show a well-rounded hitter ready to thrive in Atlanta's hitter-friendly park. For a team that ranked among the ACC's top five in runs scored last season, Zuckerman could be the final piece to an Omaha-level lineup. Sophomore outfielder Drew Burress mashes a home run versus Cal during the ACC Tournament Tech Baseball/X Justin Shadek: A Fresh Start on the Mound From Rutgers comes right-hander Justin Shadek, a redshirt freshman with flashes of brilliance and plenty of room to grow. He went 4-5 in 15 appearances with the Scarlet Knights, recording 52 strikeouts but also posting a 7.78 ERA. Advertisement The raw numbers might not scream dominance, but the upside is clear. Shadek has swing-and-miss stuff and experience as a starter in a Power Five program. Ramsey has a reputation for developing arms, and Shadek may be the kind of under-the-radar addition who thrives with better defense, coaching, and run support in Atlanta. Cade Brown: The Local Star Returns Home Perhaps the most intriguing name is Cade Brown, a former Georgia Bulldog who brings elite high school credentials back to the Peach State's capital. Though he played in just 15 games as a freshman in Athens (.171 average, 1 HR), Brown was a prep phenom. He batted .472 with 14 home runs as a senior, earned the MaxPreps Georgia Player of the Year, and was rated the No. 1 third baseman in Georgia by Perfect Game. Advertisement Now under Ramsey's guidance, Brown's return to form could give Tech another high-ceiling bat—and extra motivation against the team he left behind. The Takeaway: Georgia Tech Is Reloading, Fast With Zuckerman's power, Shadek's upside, and Brown's potential, Georgia Tech isn't rebuilding, they're reloading. These additions, paired with a stacked returning core, make it clear: Ramsey and the Yellow Jackets are chasing championships, not just headlines. The road to Omaha starts now. Are you ready? Related: Georgia Tech Lands 2026 DL Commit, Continues Recruiting Momentum This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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Clemson freshman announces transfer portal destination, joins Big 12 program
Clemson freshman announces transfer portal destination, joins Big 12 program A former Clemson Tiger has found his new home for the 2026 college baseball season. TP Wentworth, who appeared in 26 games for the Tigers during his freshman season in 2025 and made 12 starts, announced in a post to Instagram late Wednesday that he was transferring to Oklahoma State in the Big 12. Wentworth started in right field for Clemson down the stretch, beginning with the Tigers' final regular season series at Pittsburgh on May 16 and through all four games of the ACC Tournament in Durham. He batted .220 with three doubles and seven RBIs in 26 games. On the mound, Wentworth appeared in 11 games and tossed nine innings, allowing eight runs on 10 hits for an 8.00 ERA while striking out eight batters and walking five. Wentworth was one of two former Clemson players to announce new destinations for the 2026 season on Wednesday. Left-hander Ethan Darden, who spent the past three seasons with the team, announced his commitment to Texas A&M earlier in the day. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
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4 days ago
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Charlie Ward, Florida A&M nabs Florida State assistant
The post Charlie Ward, Florida A&M nabs Florida State assistant appeared first on ClutchPoints. New Florida A&M head basketball coach Charlie Ward is quickly making his impression on his new Rattlers team as he has hired former Florida State assistant Jarrod Lazarus to his coaching staff, per a release by the athletic department. Advertisement 'Jarrod Lazarus is the perfect addition as Associate Head Coach at Florida A&M. His leadership, passion for the game, and dedication to developing young talent will elevate the program,' said Ward in a statement. Lazaurus expressed his excitement to join the coaching staff, saying, 'I'm thrilled to join Florida A&M Men's Basketball and be part of such a historic program. I would like to thank Head Coach Charlie Ward for this amazing opportunity. I look forward to working with the team, embracing the culture, and helping take this program to new heights.' Lazaurus earned a B.S. in Business Management from Florida State University in 2009 and completed his MBA in Business Administration at Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. Lazarus most recently served as an Assistant Coach at Florida State University under Leonard Hamilton. Prior to that, he spent five seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations for Hamilton and his staff. During his time with the Seminoles, Lazarus helped lead FSU to the Sweet 16 of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, the championship game of the 2021 ACC Tournament, and the 2020 ACC Championship. Advertisement In 2020, he played a key role in leading the Seminoles to their first-ever ACC Regular Season Championship. The team achieved a 26-5 overall record and an impressive 16-4 in ACC play, setting a new school record for ACC wins in a single season. They ended the season ranked No. 4 in the final Associated Press poll, the highest final ranking in school history. Florida State was poised to secure one of the top NCAA Tournament seeds before the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That year also saw Patrick Williams (No. 4, Chicago Bulls) and Devin Vassell (No. 11, San Antonio Spurs) become the first pair of Seminoles selected in the NBA Draft Lottery. He now joins a Florida A&M team that looks to continue its ascent to contenders in the SWAC, led by Ward in his first season with the program. Related: Michael Vick hire brings 82% increase to Norfolk State ticket prices Related: HBCUs make huge move on NCAA House settlement
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6 days ago
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Clemson softball makes another big move in the transfer portal landing Abby Dunning
Clemson softball makes another big move in the transfer portal landing Abby Dunning Clemson softball continues to make moves in the transfer portal, this time strengthening its pitching rotation with a key addition. Boston College graduate transfer Abby Dunning announced her commitment to the Tigers on Sunday, becoming the latest offseason portal pickup for head coach John Rittman's program. Dunning, a right-handed pitcher, is rated as a four-star transfer by Softball America and entered the 2025 season as one of the top arms in the country. She was ranked No. 30 on the College Sports Evaluators' Preseason Top-50 Pitchers list but saw limited action last season due to an early injury, making only five appearances. Before her senior-year setback, Dunning had a standout junior season in 2024. She went 14-14 over 33 appearances (28 starts) with a 2.46 ERA, six shutouts, and four saves. Her 172 strikeouts ranked third in the ACC, and she earned spots on the All-ACC Third Team and NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team. She also impressed in the ACC Tournament and even tossed a complete-game shutout at Clemson with seven strikeouts. Dunning's sophomore year in 2023 saw her log 158 innings with a 3.70 ERA, 13 wins, 15 complete games, and 147 strikeouts. Notably, she threw a no-hitter in her first start of the season against Illinois State and held opposing hitters to a .219 average. Her freshman campaign in 2022 included 22 appearances (seven starts), 59.2 innings pitched, a 3-6 record, and 61 strikeouts. She made an immediate impression, recording eight strikeouts in two separate games early in the year. Dunning joins FAU transfer infielder Kiley Channell—another four-star portal addition—as Clemson continues to strengthen its roster for the 2025 season. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
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13-06-2025
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UNC baseball vs Clemson highlights: Tar Heels hammer Tigers, win ACC Tournament championship
DURHAM — UNC baseball cruised to a 14-4 victory against Clemson in the championship game of the 2025 ACC Tournament. After not playing during the regular season, the third-ranked Tar Heels (42-12) and No. 12 Clemson (44-16) played for the crown, with UNC using an eight-run fifth inning to blow the game open. Advertisement UNC has won nine ACC Tournament titles, including two in the last four years. The Tar Heels have won the championship in each of their last six appearances (1990, 2007, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2025). Watch UNC vs Clemson on Fubo The USA TODAY Sports Network is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from UNC vs. Clemson. Follow along. UNC baseball highlights vs Clemson UNC baseball live score vs Clemson Live scoreboard is below live updates and game highlights: UNC baseball wins ACC Tournament championship UNC baseball has won nine ACC Tournament championships. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 4, final score UNC baseball wins 14-4 against Clemson to take the 2025 ACC Tournament championship, the Tar Heels' seconds in four years. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 3, bottom of 8 UNC will carry a 14-3 lead into the ninth inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 3, top of 8 Clemson added a run in the eighth inning. UNC has a 14-3 lead. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 2, bottom of 7 UNC continues to cruise toward an ACC championship. The Tar Heels will carry a 14-2 lead into the eighth inning. Cam Cannarella hits home run for Clemson's first runs vs UNC baseball Clemson center fielder Cam Cannarella hit a two-run homer to give the Tigers their first runs against UNC. The Tar Heels have a 14-2 lead in the seventh inning. There is no run rule for the 2025 ACC Tournament championship game There is no run rule in the 2025 ACC Tournament championship game, which means UNC and Clemson will play nine innings. The Tar Heels have a 14-0 lead entering the seventh inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 0, bottom of 6 UNC added two more runs in the sixth inning to take a 14-0 lead into the seventh against Clemson. UNC baseball, Clemson players leave dugouts to thank veterans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park In the middle of the sixth inning, members of the UNC and Clemson baseball teams left their dugouts to shake hands with veterans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 12, Clemson 0, bottom of 5 The Tar Heels had three home runs in an eight-run inning to take a 12-0 lead against Clemson. Jackson Van De Brake hits three-run home run, UNC baseball takes 12-0 lead vs Clemson Jackson Van De Brake hit a three-run home run (408 feet) toward Tobacco Road restaurant in left field, extending UNC's lead to 12-0 in the fifth inning. The Tar Heels have three home runs and eight runs in the fifth. Kane Kepley's RBI single gives UNC baseball 9-0 lead vs Clemson Kane Kepley's RBI single in the fifth extended UNC's lead to 9-0. Tyson Bass hits two-run home run, UNC baseball leads 8-0 vs Clemson Following a double by Alex Madera, Tyson Bass hit a two-run home run (377 feet), extending UNC's lead to 8-0 vs. Clemson. Hunter Stokely hits two-run home run to extend UNC baseball lead vs Clemson Hunter Stokely hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, extending UNC's lead to 6-0 against Clemson. Olin Johnson replaces Ryan Lynch out of UNC baseball bullpen Ryan Lynch is in line for the win after four scoreless innings against Clemson. Olin Johnson, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, will replace Lynch out of the bullpen. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 4, Clemson 0, bottom of 4 UNC has a 4-0 lead vs. Clemson after four innings. UNC pitcher Ryan Lynch gets out of bases-loaded jam vs Clemson UNC pitcher Ryan Lynch struggled at the start of the fourth inning, loading the bases with no outs before following with two strikeouts and a groundout to get out of the jam. UNC has a 4-0 lead as we head to the bottom of the fourth inning. He has seven strikeouts and a season-high 83 pitches. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 4, Clemson 0, bottom of 3 Gavin Gallaher's leadoff double led to a run after Alex Madera's RBI single to center field. UNC will carry a 4-0 lead into the fourth inning. Alex Madera RBI single extends UNC's lead to 4-0 vs Clemson in ACC Tournament championship Following a groundout by Hunter Stokely that advanced Gallaher to third base, Alex Madera blooped an RBI single to center. UNC has a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Gavin Gallaher hits second double off blue monster at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Gavin Gallaher is peppering the blue monster in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Two plate appearances, two doubles for Gallaher. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Clemson 0, top of 3 Ryan Lynch has five strikeouts and one walk through three scoreless innings. UNC has a 3-0 lead. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Clemson 0, bottom of 2 Following a sacrifice fly by Kane Kepley and a two-out single by Jackson Van De Brake, UNC scored two runs to take a 3-0 lead into the third inning. Jackson Van De Brake hits two-out RBI single, giving UNC baseball a 3-0 lead vs Clemson UNC got its second two-out, run-scoring hit when Jackson Van De Brake lined a single to left field to give the Tar Heels a 3-0 lead. Kane Kepley sacrifice fly extends UNC baseball's lead vs Clemson in second inning Kane Kepley's sacrifice fly to left field extended UNC's lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning. UNC baseball has bases loaded as Clemson makes pitching change in second inning Bailey hits the first two batters before walking Carter French. Kane Kepley, UNC's leadoff hitter, has the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the second. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 1, Clemson 0, top of 2 Quick work for Lynch in the top of the second inning. He used six pitches to retire Clemson in order. UNC has a 1-0 lead entering the bottom of the second. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 1, Clemson 0, bottom of 1 Gavin Gallaher's two-out RBI double off the blue monster gave UNC a 1-0 lead against Clemson entering the second inning. Gavin Gallaher gives UNC baseball lead vs Clemson with two-out double Following a dropped fly ball in center field, a play in which Luke Stevenson advanced to second base, Gavin Gallaher took a 1-2 pitch off the blue monster in left field for an RBI double to give UNC a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 0, Clemson 0, top of 1 UNC starter Ryan Lynch worked around an error, striking out two of three batters to keep Clemson off the board. UNC baseball vs Clemson starting lineup UNC starting lineup Kane Kepley, CF Jackson Van De Brake, 2B Luke Stevenson, C Gavin Gallaher, 3B Hunter Stokely, 1B Alex Madera, SS Tyson Bass, RF Perry Hargett, DH Carter French, LF Clemson starting lineup Cam Cannarella, CF Jarren Purify, 2B Collin Priest, DH Josh Paino, 3B Dominic Listi, LF Jacob Jarrell, C Jack Crighton, 1B TP Wentworth, RF Andrew Ciufo, SS What time does UNC baseball vs Clemson start? Date: Sunday, May 25 Time: Noon ET Where: Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham What TV channel is UNC baseball vs Clemson on today? Advertisement Buy ACC Tournament championship tickets UNC baseball starting pitcher Freshman right-hander Ryan Lynch (4-1, 3.25 ERA) is the Tar Heels' starting pitcher vs. Clemson. Clemson baseball starting pitcher Senior left-hander B.J. Bailey (2-4, 5.49 ERA) is the Tigers' starting pitcher vs. UNC. ACC baseball tournament bracket 2025 Click here for the full 2025 ACC baseball tournament bracket. ACC baseball tournament scores, schedule 2025 All times Eastern Tuesday, May 20 (First round) Game 1: No. 16 Cal 12, No. 9 Miami 2| 9 a.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 2: No. 12 Virginia Tech 7, No. 13 Stanford 4 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 3: No. 10 Pitt 13, No. 15 Louisville 11 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 4: No. 14 Boston College 5, No. 11 Notre Dame 4 | 9 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Wednesday, May 21 (Second round) Game 5: No. 16 Cal 14, No. 8 Wake Forest 12 | 9 a.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 6: No. 5 Clemson 6, No. 12 Virginia Tech 1 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 7: No. 7 Duke 4, No. 15 Pitt 2 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 8: No. 14 Boston College 12, No. 6 Virginia 8 | 9 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Thursday, May 22 (Quarterfinals) Game 9 : No. 1 Georgia Tech 10, No. 16 Cal 3 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 10: No. 5 Clemson 7, No. 4 N.C. State 5 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Friday, May 23 (Quarterfinals) Game 11 : No. 2 Florida State 14, No. 7 Duke 7 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 12: No. 3 North Carolina 7, No. 14 Boston College 2 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Saturday, May 24 (Semifinals) Game 13 : No. 5 Clemson 9, No. 1 Georgia Tech 4 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Game 14: No. 3 North Carolina 7, No. 2 Florida State 5 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo) Sunday, May 25 (Championship game) Game 15: No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 5 Clemson | Noon | ESPN2 (Fubo) Advertisement Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: UNC baseball vs Clemson score: Tar Heels win ACC Tournament championship
