CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson women’s basketball head coach Shawn Poppie announced that Chris Ayers will be joining the Tigers’ coaching staff as an associate head coach on Friday.“Chris is someone I eyed very early in the process as I believe he is a perfect fit for Clemson and my staff,” Poppie said regarding the addition. “Chris brings a wealth of experience in recruiting and developing student-athletes at the highest level. His resume speaks for itself as he most recently played a big role in helping guide Ole Miss to three straight NCAA tournaments, including a sweet 16 appearance. With that said, his work ethic, core values, and desire to uplift student-athletes match everything we stand for inside our program. I’m looking forward to adding Chris and his family to our Clemson family.”With the announcement of Ayers’ hiring, Poppie still has one full-time assistant position to be filled.Ayers joins Clemson following a six-year run at Ole Miss where he was an assistant c