Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina receiver Bruce Ellington says new basketball coach Frank Martin supports his plan to play both sports again next season. Martin was named South Carolina’s coach on Tuesday a few hours before Ellington returned to football practice for the first time this spring.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two-time defending College World Series winner South Carolina has stumbled out of the gate in the Southeastern Conference. The Gamecocks have lost series to Kentucky and top-ranked Florida to start league play at 1-5. The Gamecocks start a three-game series at Vanderbilt on Friday night.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Wake Forest and Xavier assistant Pat Kelsey is Winthrop’s new men’s basketball coach. Kelsey replaces former Eagles coach Randy Peele, who was let go after the team’s second straight losing season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NCAA is considering taking a look at a new governance model to address the disparity between Division I schools and the rest of its membership. NCAA president Mark Emmert says he has suggested to Division I university presidents the creation of a committee to look into the organization’s governing structure.