Girard Sends Heartfelt Thank-You Note to Clemson Family
By: Staff Report April 3, 2024

Although he spent just one season at Clemson after four years at Syracuse, Joseph Girard III’s time in Tiger Town made a lasting impression on him. The sharpshooting guard says his decision to transfer to Clemson for his final college campaign was “everything I wanted and more.”

On Tuesday, Girard took to social media, posting a thank you note to the Clemson Family following his lone but memorable season with the Tigers:

“Clemson Family,

“I just wanted to give you all a big thank you! Although I was only here for a year, you guys gave me a home away from home.

“To Coach Brownell & staff, the managers, and my incredible teammates, thank you for giving me another historic run in March Madness capped off with an Elite 8!

“The decision to transfer here was everything I wanted and more.

“I’m proud to be able to call myself a Clemson Tiger for life. Tiger Pride! -JG3 Out”

Girard played a key role in helping Clemson advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 1980, averaging 15.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 43 percent from the field, 41.3 percent from 3-point range and 93.5 percent from the free-throw line in 2023-24.

A native of Glens Falls, N.Y., Girard finished his five-year college career with 2,196 career points (18th all-time in ACC history) and 402 made 3-pointers (third all-time in ACC) while shooting 88.2 percent from the free-throw line (third all-time in ACC).