Clemson guard Chase Hunter not expected to play against Wake Forest
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According to a report from Clemson head coach Brad Brownell to CBS Sports, starting guard Chase Hunter is not expected to play against Wake Forest tonight due to a foot injury he suffered against Duke.
Small bit of roster news for tonight's college hoops slate: Clemson PG Chase Hunter (14.0 ppg, 4.3 apg) hurt his foot in the Tigers' win over Duke and is not expected to play tonight @ Wake Forest, Clemson coach Brad Brownell tells CBS Sports. Josh Beadle will start in his stead.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) January 17, 2023
Hunter averages 14 points per contest and leads the team in assists per game with 4.3. He also dropped 21 points on the Deacs in Clemson's comeback victory earlier this season.
Josh Beadle, who will enter the starting lineup in Hunter's absence, averages 2.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg and 1.2 apg in 15.5 minutes per contest.
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Hunter's brother, freshman guard Dillon Hunter, averages just shy of nine minutes per contest and holds averages of 0.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 1.1 apg. He will likely see an expanded role Tuesday night.
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