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Clemson Basketball Adds Another Set of Brothers
Nick and Blake Davidson join the Tigers, following in the footsteps of the Hunter brothers
Feb. 10, 2026 at 11:47am
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Clemson basketball has welcomed another set of brothers to its roster, with Nick Davidson, a graduate transfer from Nevada, and his younger brother Blake, a freshman who is redshirting this season. The two brothers have already made an impact, with Blake using analytics to help guide Nick's college decision-making process and now providing in-game coaching advice to his older sibling.
Why it matters
The addition of the Davidson brothers continues a recent trend for Clemson basketball, which has seen success with close-knit groups of players, including the Hunter brothers who played for the Tigers in recent years. The Davidson brothers' strong bond and complementary skills are expected to be an asset for the team.
The details
Nick Davidson, the older brother, is a graduate transfer from Nevada who will use his experience to contribute to the Clemson roster this season. Younger brother Blake is redshirting his freshman year, but is already making an impact by providing analytical data and in-game coaching advice to Nick. The two brothers made the move from California to South Carolina, and have quickly embraced the Clemson community, citing the friendly and welcoming atmosphere as a key factor in their decision.
- The Davidson brothers joined the Clemson basketball team over the past summer.
The players
Nick Davidson
A graduate transfer from Nevada who will play for Clemson this season, using his experience to contribute to the team.
Blake Davidson
The younger brother of Nick, Blake is redshirting his freshman season at Clemson but is already making an impact by providing analytical data and in-game coaching advice to his older brother.
Brad Brownell
The head coach of the Clemson basketball team, who has welcomed the Davidson brothers and believes they are a great fit for the Clemson community.
What they’re saying
“So when schools started reaching out to Nick, our agent would call me and explain what schools were reaching out, and then I'd go onto KenPom, find all their advanced statistics based on like positional categories and their usage rates of the fours and fives.”
— Blake Davidson, Clemson basketball player
“It's like a debrief. He's not only getting debriefed by Coach Brownell and Coach Bender, he's also getting debriefed by his little brother. I don't know much that actually was working, but that's hilarious. Shows you the relationship, though, between the two.”
— Brad Brownell, Clemson basketball head coach
What’s next
Blake Davidson will continue to redshirt this season, focusing on his development, while Nick Davidson looks to contribute to the Clemson roster as a graduate transfer.
The takeaway
The addition of the Davidson brothers to the Clemson basketball team continues the program's trend of embracing close-knit groups of players, with the brothers' strong bond and complementary skills expected to be an asset for the Tigers.
