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Ace Buckner

Ace Buckner

Team: Clemson
Position: G

Career Averages

ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 37 regular season. These are not regular-season totals.

GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TO FGA Numbers FG% 3P% FT%
38 20.5 9.2 2.8 2.1 0.8 0.1 1.1 7.0 6.9 44.6% 33.6% 80.9%

Plus/minus sample — 2026-2027: 3 games, 98.0 minutes, 383.0 possessions. Other models may cover a different set of games.

Advanced Stats

Model outputs use a separate game sample from the counting statistics. Model output season: 2026-2027. Plus/minus scope: 3 games.

RAPM Rank Minutes Possessions Model PM Model PM/G Model PM/40
-0.42 2723 97 379 +24 +8.0 +9.8

RAPM = Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus. Current fits use points per 40 minutes above average; historical artifact units are unverified.

Model Outputs — 2026-2027

Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Adjusted Plus/Minus Adjusted Plus/Minus Unregularized adjusted plus-minus per 40 minutes. More → -12.53 (#2847) -
RAPM Overall RAPM Overall Single-parameter regularized adjusted plus-minus estimate. SE 3.02 | Poss 379 More → -0.42 (#2723) SE 3.02 | Poss 379
RAPM Off/Def RAPM Off/Def Simultaneous offensive and defensive RAPM decomposition. Off +0.38 | Def -0.24 More → +0.14 (#1357) Off +0.38 | Def -0.24
Plus/Minus Rate Plus/Minus Rate Raw plus/minus rate baseline per 100 possessions. PM/G +8.0 | PM/40 +9.8 More → +6.27 (#1812) PM/G +8.0 | PM/40 +9.8
Points For Elo Points For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team scoring rate. Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98 More → +6.19 (#23) Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98
Points Prevention Elo Points Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's scoring rate. Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98 More → -1.79 (#899) Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98
Points Net Elo Points Net Elo Net point-differential event Elo from points created plus points prevented. Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98 More → +4.41 (#246) Pts For +6.19 | Prevent -1.79 | Net +4.41 | Min 98
Offensive Rebounding Offensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's offensive rebound rate (OREB%) on offense. OReb% +0.30 | DReb% +3.45 | Min 98 More → +0.30 (#546) OReb% +0.30 | DReb% +3.45 | Min 98
Defensive Rebounding Defensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's defensive rebound rate (DREB%) on defense. OReb% +0.30 | DReb% +3.45 | Min 98 More → +3.45 (#11) OReb% +0.30 | DReb% +3.45 | Min 98
Assists For Elo Assists For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team assist rate. Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98 More → +1.51 (#108) Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98
Assist Prevention Elo Assist Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's assist rate. Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98 More → +0.85 (#204) Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98
Assists Net Elo Assists Net Elo Net assist event Elo from assisted creation plus assisted-shot prevention. Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98 More → +2.37 (#81) Ast For +1.51 | Prevent +0.85 | Net +2.37 | Min 98
Threes For Elo Threes For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team made-threes rate. 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98 More → +0.94 (#114) 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98
Three Prevention Elo Three Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's made-threes rate. 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98 More → -1.61 (#1118) 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98
Threes Net Elo Threes Net Elo Net made-three event Elo from threes created plus threes prevented. 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98 More → -0.67 (#924) 3PM For +0.94 | Prevent -1.61 | Net -0.67 | Min 98
Stocks For Elo Stocks For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team steals-plus-blocks rate. Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98 More → -0.57 (#846) Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98
Stocks Prevention Elo Stocks Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent stocks. Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98 More → -0.35 (#864) Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98
Stocks Net Elo Stocks Net Elo Net stocks event Elo from stocks created plus stocks denied. Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98 More → -0.93 (#923) Stocks For -0.57 | Prevent -0.35 | Net -0.93 | Min 98
Ball Security Elo Ball Security Elo Online player rating for keeping own-team turnovers down. TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98 More → +0.58 (#228) TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98
Turnover Force Elo Turnover Force Elo Online player rating for forcing opponent turnovers. TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98 More → -1.24 (#1086) TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98
Turnover Margin Elo Turnover Margin Elo Net turnover event Elo from ball security plus turnover force. TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98 More → -0.66 (#880) TOV For +0.58 | Prevent -1.24 | Net -0.66 | Min 98

Shot Chart — 2026-2027

20/36 FG (55.6%), 48 points from the field · ESPN shot locations · compared with the 2025-2026 league average (latest season on file)

made missed
73%11/15 100%1/1 0%0/1 0%0/2 100%1/1 0%0/1 43%3/7 75%3/4 25%1/4
FG% by zone: above below league average (zones with 5+ attempts)
0/1 (0.0%), -34.1 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -34.1 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +63.5 vs league0/2 (0.0%), -34.1 vs league2/2 (100.0%), +65.9 vs league2/2 (100.0%), +67.2 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -32.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -36.6 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +67.2 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +67.2 vs league3/5 (60.0%), -4.5 vs league2/2 (100.0%), +35.5 vs league5/6 (83.3%), +18.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -37.4 vs league2/3 (66.7%), +2.1 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -37.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -33.6 vs league1/2 (50.0%), +16.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -33.6 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -36.9 vs league
Where the shots come from: a bigger hexagon, more attempts; above below the league's FG% in that zone (2+ attempts)
Zone FGM FGA FG% League FG%+/- % of FGA
Restricted area 11 15 73.3 64.5 +8.8 41.7
Paint (non-RA) 1 1 100.0 45.2 +54.8 2.8
Mid-range left 0 1 0.0 36.6 -36.6 2.8
Mid-range center 0 0 - 38.6 - 0.0
Mid-range right 0 2 0.0 37.4 -37.4 5.6
Left corner 3 1 1 100.0 36.5 +63.5 2.8
Right corner 3 0 1 0.0 36.9 -36.9 2.8
Above-break 3 left 3 7 42.9 34.1 +8.8 19.4
Above-break 3 center 3 4 75.0 32.8 +42.2 11.1
Above-break 3 right 1 4 25.0 33.6 -8.6 11.1

Career Stats

ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 37 regular season. These are not regular-season totals. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.

Season League Team GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers FG% 3P% FT% TS% eFG%
2026-2027 NCAAM Clemson 3 32.7 19.7 1.7 5.3 1.0 0.0 2.0 12.0 13.7 55.6% 47.1% 78.6% 70.0 66.7
2025-2026 NCAAM Clemson 35 19.5 8.3 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.1 1.0 6.6 6.3 42.9% 31.2% 81.2% 54.8 49.1

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

RAPM GS requires a reviewed game-score run and a qualified player and game match. A dash means the score is unavailable.

Game Log — 2026-2027

ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 37 regular season. These are not regular-season totals.

The latest season's 3 of 38 career games; each season's games are under its link above.

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Numbers RAPM GS
2026-11-09vsNorth Dakota FightinW92-77365-80-23-4361011314.0+3.4
2026-11-06vsAmerican University W82-73369-145-83-5061032616.0-11.3
2026-11-02vsStetson HattersW85-72266-143-75-5241022011.0-5.7
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