Andrew Gapinski

Plenty of quotes, notes and more at Clemson Draft Central all weekend: clemsontigers.com/news/2026/04/2…

Since I have helped set the smsports community ablaze tonight I will add this. To the department heads who are dealing with exec staffs and ADs who are going to look at Chat 2.0 and start asking questions like how quickly can we downsize, it is your job to advocate for your departments and educate the powers at be on what this actually is, powerful tools that if used properly can help your departments become more efficient. It is also your job to remind them that AI can’t go sit on a baseline or sideline and capture content or mic up a player. It can’t go to an OV and make a connection with a family or athlete, and cant cover an event. It also can’t understand what a coach means when they say something like “just add that thing you did four graphics ago that I told you I liked.” And I’d love to see how it interprets “it just doesn’t pop enough for me.” The fact is creatives are just as important to their athletic departments today as they were yesterday and if you oversee a department, like I do, it is your responsibility to everyone who reports to you to make sure that message is heard and understood.

It’s a new day in Dallas. Championship Standards in everything we do.

4 million+ impressions on in-house content? Don’t hire that agency. Empower your creatives and give them ample resources. It’ll pay off.

Reporters ask questions. It's our job. While I would not have asked this, I don't have a problem with it. I also don't have a problem with Dallas shutting it down. My guess is Azzi, Curt and team P/R met before this presser about how to handle this. x.com/sportingnews/s…

The COOLEST Court in @MarchMadnessWBB

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This is incredible & very well deserved!! Congratulations @primetimeMitch ‼️

Azzi Fudd is the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. The UConn guard is heading to the Dallas Wings, joining former teammate Paige Bueckers. First-year head coach Jose Fernandez gets an absolute knockdown 3-point shooter.

IT'S DRAFT DAY 🗓️ Who will be No. 1?

Apparently the “Co-Athletic Directors” at Berkeley didn’t see how badly this failed at Vandy a few years back and how asinine this non-plan is. The fact that they don’t have a plan to fill the holes this leaves for the next season is troubling.

This is disgusting

Cal Athletics informed staff on Friday that all members of the department’s marketing, athletic communications &creative services units — possibly as many as 25 people — will be laid off, effective early June, as part of a strategy for a “complete redefinition of how we operate.”

Cutting your marketing, communications, and creative teams… While maintaining a dual-AD structure and taking on cross-country travel in the ACC… And now outsourcing it for “revenue and authentic storytelling" model... This is gross and soulless.

A mobile fundraising truck with our branding borrowed from @SOTexas I Drove this truck from San Antonio to Charleston w/my sis Denise! 28 hours 1200 miles! 4 baskets 4 @drdishbball Speakers and lights! All to raise money for #specialolympics

PURPLE ‼️🎯

Resetting the Standard: Clemson Women’s Basketball’s Rise Under Shawn Poppie in 2025-26 clemsontigers.com/news/2026/4/10…

Except this isn’t just mid-majors. It’s everywhere. Very few of us in very few sports even at the highest levels aren’t posting, clipping and statting all at once.

As noted in the link, even amid our 13th honor (and 11th straight), our entire program never takes this lightly or for granted. Very thankful to @TheFWAA for this recognition of the professionalism of our players and staff and the hard work of our entire communications team.