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Wilson Makes The Call, Staley Sweats It Out

Dawn Staley got the call she was waiting for Wednesday afternoon, but A’ja Wilson couldn’t help having a little fun with her new coach in the process. Click to see Wilson and Staley recount the conversation that ended up with the #1 recruit in the country becoming a Gamecock.

Gamecocks Nab Nation’s Top Recruit

South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that the top recruit in the 2014 class, A’ja Wilson (Columbia, S.C./Heathwood Hall), has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Wilson will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2014-15 academic year. The addition improved the Gamecocks’ recruiting class ranking to No. 2 in the nation.

USC-CSU Baseball Postgame Reaction

Watch postgame comments from USC coach Chad Holbrook, Charleston Southern coach Stuart Lake, CSU first baseman Chase Shelton and Gamecock catcher Grayson Greiner after Tuesday night’s 4-1 CSU win at Carolina Stadium.

Charleston Southern Upsets USC 4-1

Charleston Southern raced out to a four-run lead in the first five innings and held off a late Gamecock rally to defeat sixth ranked South Carolina 4-1 on Tuesday evening in non-conference action at Carolina Stadium. Charleston Southern improves to 19-20 with the Gamecocks dropping to 28-8 in league play.

Tigers Top Coastal 9-6

Garrett Boulware and Tyler Krieger tied their career highs with four hits apiece to lead No. 20 Clemson to a 9-6 win over Coastal Carolina at a chilly Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. It was the first meeting between the Tigers (21-14) and Chanticleers (17-21) since 2012.