Clemson basketball teammates surprise player with visit from mom

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0 February 2, 2026 22:00

For Rusne Augustinaite, home is more than 5,000 miles away. The 22-year-old junior guard at Clemson University grew up in Lithuania, and while she has now spent years playing in the U.S., one person had never seen her play a college game in person: her mom. That was until her teammates pulled off an emotional surprise. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

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