Current head coach at Clemson University. In the 2008 season Clemson made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in ten years. Clemson extended Purnell's contract through 2014 in 2008.

“I wanted to play baseball. That was probably my best sport, but I wasn't allowed to play Little League baseball.”

“When the guy you don't want to get the shot gives it up, you have to try hard enough to not let him get it back.”

“Oh, no question at all. Here in Clemson, people know me, but if I go to a place, a different city where no one knows me, when I'm out to dinner I'm sometimes waited on by a person who has a certain attitude.”

“I don't like it (not fouling) because it hasn't worked, but you saw we had trouble rebounding on free throws. That really cost us in this game.”

“It was gratifying to see us keep the pedal to the metal.”

“Our full-court pressure defense in the first half obviously yielded a lot of dividends for us. It's a big part of what we do.”

“Virginia Tech played one of their best games of the year over the weekend and came away with a big win at home and they've got a little momentum going. From that standpoint it will be a tough task. This is a team that is very capable and looks right now that they've hit their stride. It would be a great win for us to get.”

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