As Clemson prepares for their tournament matchup an unexpected storyline has emerged off the court. Head coach Brad Brownell finds himself at the center of swirling speculation linking him to a potential opening at Indiana creating a potential distraction during the most crucial stage of the season.

Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell responded on Wednesday to his name being floated for the open head coaching job at Indiana.

Naturally, with Clemson’s success this season, head coach Brad Brownell is seeing his name surface in coaching rumors. One job that has drawn speculation is Indiana, and on Wednesday, Brownell was asked directly about the chatter linking him to the Hoosiers’ vacancy.