USC Gamecocks

Mitchell Named Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell was named to the Senior CLASS Award All-America First Team, the organization announced today. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I women’s basketball coaches, national basketball media and fans, is given annual to senior student-athletes in NCAA Division I women’s basketball who have notable achievements in…

Vandy Hands USC First SEC Loss

By USC SID

NASHVILLE, TENN. (USC SID) — Third ranked Vanderbilt scored four runs in the first inning and Jordan Sheffield struck out nine in seven innings of work as the Commodores defeated second ranked South Carolina 6-3 on Thursday night at Hawkins Field.  Vanderbilt is now 22-4 and 5-2 in the SEC and South Carolina is 23-4 and 6-1 in league play….

Mitch Misses Thursday Practice

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team held its second open practice of the spring on Thursday afternoon at the new practice fields. It was practice number 10 of the 15 allotted during the spring. The Gamecocks did a lot of situational work on Thursday, including one-minute and red zone work. “We got off the…

USC WR Christian To Transfer

Jalen Christian COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Another Gamecock football player will not be part of Will Muschamp’s first season.  After Thursday’s 10th spring practice, Muschamp announced redshirt freshman Jalen Christian will transfer. “Jalen has some things at home that he needs to handle,” said Coach Muschamp. “I respect his decision and I’m going to try to help him. He’s a…

White Will Transfer From USC

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore forward Jatarie White has decided to leave the South Carolina women’s basketball program, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. White’s two seasons with the Gamecocks were dotted with stretches injury and illness that limited her to just 52 appearances in the Garnet and Black. The 6-foot-4 Charlotte, N.C., native played in 32 of the…

USC Hoops To Play Seton Hall Next Season

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina will face Seton Hall on Dec. 12, 2016, as part of the Under Armour “Reunion” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, Under Armour and Madison Square Garden announced on Thursday in a joint press release. Under Armour and Madison Square Garden have joined for a collegiate basketball partnership. The contest versus Seton Hall will…

NCAA Apologizes To USC For Erroneous Tourney Text

By Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Congratulations, you made March Madness. Oh, wait a second. Not really. The NCAA acknowledged yet another Selection Sunday foul-up, this one involving sending a text message to staff at South Carolina, notifying the Gamecocks that they had made the NCAA Tournament. Well, not exactly. The Gamecocks were one of the last four teams left out. NOLA.com first…

Dreher’s Duckett To Transfer From USC

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Reserve guard Kaydra Duckett is leaving South Carolina. Duckett announced her decision to transfer on Twitter Wednesday. She tweeted that she wants “to continue my basketball career at another institution.” Duckett, a 5-foot-8 sophomore, stepped away from the team in early January to concentrate on academics. She played eight games this season, averaging less than seven…

Gamecocks Show Skills On Pro Day

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football program held its annual Pro Day on Wednesday. Seventeen draft-eligible former Gamecocks showcased their skills in front of scouts representing all 32 NFL teams on another beautiful morning in the Palmetto State. The event began shortly after 9:30 a.m. in the Crews Building weight room, with each participant measured…