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Overview: Versatile forward displayed tremendous improvement from his freshman year to his second year with the program...has played in 70 career games, tied with classmate Trevor Booker for the most in Clemson history through two seasons...nearly doubled his scoring and rebounding output as a sophomore...increased his minutes played and saw time at multiple positions, including the `4' spot...earned the Tom Lynch Award as the team's most improved player his sophomore season...made nearly three times as many three-point shots (20) as a sophomore than he did as a freshman (7), while increasing his accuracy from 17 percent freshman year to 34 percent in his second season...picked up defensive intensity in his second year, he doubled his number of blocked shots and had 19 more steals than he had as a freshman...solid mid-range jump shooter...started to develop more consistency with his shot as his playing time increased...shows good form at the free throw line, he improved from 61 percent his first year to 73 percent as a sophomore...earned valuable experience by playing in all 36 games as a first-year freshman, hitting some key baskets down the stretch for the Tigers in the NIT.
In 2007-08: Played in all 34 games as a sophomore...averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game, and played 15.8 minutes per contest...shot 41 percent for the season and 34 percent on three-point goals...shot 46 percent on three-pointers at home, best on the team...ranked third on the team in free throw shooting at 73.3 percent...ranked fourth on the team in steals (29), despite not starting a game...had a positive assist-to-turnover ratio (39-35)...blocked 13 shots as well...scored in double figures six games, including three in a row in ACC play in early February...scored in 31 of the 34 games...played double figure minutes in all but two games, with a career-high 27 minutes of play in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge win over Purdue.
Best Games of 2007-08: Contributed season-high 11 points on three occasions, most notably in the win over Purdue on Nov. 27...hit 4-6 shots, including 3-4 from three-point range, in that victory...added two steals versus the Boilermakers...had 11 points on 4-7 shooting at East Carolina, he hit 2-4 threes in that contest...also posted 11 points at home against Boston College in a rout...hit 4-7 shots, including a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc, versus the Eagles...scored 10 points against Presbyterian and was 4-5 from the field...posted 10 points in back-to-back games in February at Virginia and North Carolina...shot 4-7 at Virginia and had a driving dunk late in the game to extend the Tigers' already large lead...also pulled down six rebounds versus the Cavaliers...made 5-11 shots at North Carolina...had six points and four assists against Furman in the season opener...posted six points and six rebounds in home win over South Carolina...scored eight points and was perfect from the field (3-3) and free throw line (2-2) against DePaul...tallied seven points and three steals against Samford...scored six points at home against top-ranked North Carolina and added five boards...scored six points at NC State, but came through in the clutch at the free throw line with a 3-4 performance late...sank 4-4 free throws in home win over Miami...posted six points at Georgia Tech...scored five points on 2-5 shooting in the NCAA Tournament first round game against Villanova.
In 2006-07: Appeared in all 36 games as a freshman...logged 343 minutes, which equates to 9.5 minutes per contest...averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game...struggled to find consistency shooting the basketball in the first half of the season, but did show more confidence down the stretch this season...hit 5 out of 9 shots in the NIT games, showing more of a comfort level with his jumpshot toward the end of the year...played double figure minutes in 16 games...reached double figures twice in scoring, including the season opener...tallied 24 assists and 10 steals in his reserve role...made eight of his last 15 shots over the Tigers' last eight games, Clemson was 6-2 in those eight games...played with SCORE International in Argentina in the summer of 2007, where he helped his team to a 5-0 record and participated in missions activities.
Best Games of 2006-07: Scored double figures in first collegiate game...posted season-best 12 points on 5-10 shooting versus Arkansas State...played 17 minutes in that contest...had three assists in nine minutes versus Old Dominion...scored 10 points and hit 4-7 field goals in win over Charleston Southern...added three rebounds in that game...grabbed two of the Tigers' 13 steals in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge win at Minnesota...posted six points in just 10 minutes at NC State, a Tiger victory...tallied four rebounds and three assists at Georgia Tech...hit a key three-point basket in Clemson's win over a ranked Virginia Tech squad on the road...scored five points in six minutes against Syracuse in the NIT quarterfinals...had key putback in the game's final 30 seconds to give Clemson a comfortable lead...hit crucial three-pointer in the final three minutes against Air Force at Madison Square Garden...totaled five points and hit both his shots in 11 minutes versus the Falcons.
In High School: Rated as the nation's #119 prospect according to Rivals.com...a top 150 player according to Prepstars...one of the top 25 small forward prospects in the nation, according to Scout.com...ranked as the #51 fifth-year senior in the country according to Hoop Scoop...averaged 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as a senior...played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL his final three seasons...played AAU basketball for DC Assault in Washington, DC...chose Clemson over offers from Georgetown, Michigan, and Pittsburgh...born 1/10/87...majoring in sociology.
Potter
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Year |
GP-GS |
Min/Avg |
FG-FA |
Pct |
3FG-FA |
Pct |
FT-FTA |
Pct |
Off/Reb/Avg |
A-T |
BS-ST |
PF-D |
Pts/Avg |
2006-07 |
36-0 |
343/9.5 |
35-107 |
.327 |
7-41 |
.171 |
14-23 |
.609 |
16/45/1.3 |
24-29 |
6-10 |
50-0 |
91/2.5 |
2007-08 |
34-0 |
538/15.8 |
61-148 |
.412 |
20-59 |
.339 |
22-30 |
.733 |
23/73/2.1 |
39-35 |
13-29 |
77-2 |
164/4.8 |
Totals |
70-0 |
881/12.6 |
96-255 |
.376 |
27-100 |
.270 |
36-53 |
.679 |
39/118/1.7 |
63-64 |
19-39 |
127-2 |
255/3.6 |
David Potter Career Highs
Points: 12 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06
Field Goals Made: 5 vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06, 5 vs. North Carolina, 2/10/08
Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. North Carolina, 2/10/08
Field Goal %: (.500, 5-10) vs. Arkansas State, 11/10/06
3-Pointers Made: 3 vs. Purdue, 11/27/07, 3 vs. Boston College, 2/2/08
3-Point Attempts: 5 vs. Georgia State, 12/31/06
Free Throws Made: 4 vs. Miami, 2/27/08
Free Throw Attempts: 4 vs. many (3), last vs. Miami, 2/27/08
Rebounds: 6 vs. South Carolina, 12/1/07, 6 vs. Virginia, 2/7/08
Offensive Rebounds: 2 vs. many (4), last vs. South Carolina, 12/1/07
Assists: 4 vs. Furman, 11/12/07
Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Georgia State, 12/31/06, 2 vs. Miami, 1/27/08
Steals: 3 vs. Samford, 12/29/07
Minutes: 27 vs. Purdue, 11/27/07
