Judge denies potential Hokie Johnson in eligibility quest Mark Berman Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Efrem "Butta" Johnson, who played for Clemson as a senior last season, is seeking a fifth season of eligibility in a South Carolina court. Courtesy Clemson Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Berman Efrem "Butta" Johnson's quest for more college basketball eligibility was stymied by a South Carolina judge on Tuesday.kAmrq$ $A@CED C6A@CE65 =2DE H66< E92E y@9?D@?[ H9@ H2D 2 r=6>D@? D6?:@C =2DE D62D@?[ 925 D:8?65 H:E9 ':C8:?:2 %649] qFE 96 :D ?@E 4FCC6?E=J 6=:8:3=6 F?56C }rpp CF=6D] k^Am Johnson Courtesy Clemson kAm$@ y@9?D@? ;@:?65 2 =2HDF:E :? 2 DE2E6 4@FCE :? $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 =2DE uC:52J — s2==6J G] }rpp — :? 2? 2EE6>AE E@ 82:? 2 7:7E9 D62D@? @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ] y@9?D@? 2?5 bf @E96C A=2:?E:77D C6BF6DE65 2 E6>A@C2CJ C6DEC2:?:?8 @C56C 2?5 AC6=:>:?2CJ :?;F?4E:@? D@ E96J 4@F=5 :>>65:2E6=J A=2J :? 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