Spring Valley High School girls basketball coach Anne Long led her East team to a 1-point win over Xylina McDaniel’s West team in the McDonald’s All-American game in Chicago Wednesday night. Tim Hill has the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Irmo native Gabe Grammar’s six strong innings in his first career start on the mound helped Presbyterian College win 8-4 at Clemson Wednesday. The Blue Hose improved to 10-17 on the season. The Tigers dropped to 12-12.
South Carolina receiver Alshon Jeffery hopes he’s finally put the criticisms aside and changed his fortunes for next month’s NFL draft.
The slimmed down, sure-handed Jeffery had a solid 40-yard dash performance and was among the main attractions for NFL personnel attending the school’s pro day on Wednesday.
With a state title already under his belt, Ben Lippen wrestler Uriah Stillinger is going for a national title. Rob Brennan has his story in the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
South Carolina’s Bruce Ellington is back to being a two-sport athlete after returning to football practice on Tuesday, the day the Gamecocks hired Frank Martin as their new basketball coach.
Clemson tied its season high with 16 hits en route to a 10-5 win at #18 Georgia in front of 2,691 fans at Foley Field on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the home-and-home season series with Georgia, improved to 12-11. The Bulldogs dropped to 17-9 in 2012. Clemson’s win marked its fifth in a row over Georgia. The two teams will square off at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 11.
Freshman left-hander Jordan Montgomery retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just one run in 5.2 innings of work to earn his first career win as 10th ranked South Carolina bounced back with a 7-3 win over The Citadel on Tuesday evening in front of 4,417 fans at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston. South Carolina is now 18-7 while The Citadel drops to 9-15 for the season.
South Carolina senior guard Markeshia Grant will participate in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Thu., March 29, in New Orleans. The 24th annual event showcases the dunking and sharp-shooting talents of 24 of the nation’s top college basketball players.
South Carolina has hired Frank Martin to revitalize its men’s basketball program. School trustees approved Tuesday morning a six-year contract worth more than $2 million a year on average.
USC has introduced Kansas State’s Frank Martin as its new basketball coach, The 10:45am press conference took place at the Colonial Life Arena. Kansas State scheduled a press conference at the same time to address losing Martin to the Gamecocks.
