The Hunt: No. 42, Clemson

The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here. Last year's record: 23-9 (9-7 ACC)2009-2010's toughest games: vs. Illinois, vs. South Carolina Primary attraction: Oliver Purnell has gotten Clemson to the tournament for the past two seasons. Will this be the year he finally wins a game? Three items of undeniable interest:1. Trevor Booker -- Kyle Singler and Greivis Vasquez were the top two selections for ACC Preseason Player of the Year, but don't be surprised if Booker earns the honor at the end of the season.The 6-foot-7 forward led the ACC in field goal percentage and rebounding last season, the first time that's been accomplished since a Wake Forest forward named Tim Duncan did the same in 1997. If he were to spring the upset, Booker would be just the second player in Clemson history to win the award. (The other player is revealed after the jump.) 2. -- In the past...