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Wilson & Mitchell Make Top 10 For Naismith Trophy

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson are among 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. The three-time SEC champion Gamecocks (28-1, 16-0 SEC) are one of two programs with multiple entries on the list, which features Mitchell for the second-straight season. Mitchell recently earned First-Team…

Carolina And Clemson Baseball Renew Rivalry

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — College baseball’s premier rivalry is this weekend as South Carolina (9-0) meets Clemson (6-1) for three games in three different sites. The series opens on Friday at Founders Park with first pitch at 7 p.m. Game two of the series shifts to Greenville and the Reedy River Rivalry contest at Fluor Field with first pitch…

Mitchell Named Academic 2nd Team All-American

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day) earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Women’s Basketball Second Team the organization announced today. She is the SEC’s lone representative on the three teams of five selections, who have combined excellence on the court and in the classroom.   A retail management…

USC Set To Host Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

By USC SID

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina women’s golf program is set to host the fifth annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate from March 4-6 in Hilton Head Island, S.C. The 54-hole event, which will once again take place at the Pete Dye Course at Long Cove Club, pairs country music star and South Carolina alumnus Darius Rucker with many…

USC Seniors Go Out Against Georgia

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina celebrates its seniors on Thursday, hosting Georgia on Senior Night at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks look to even the season series vs. the Bulldogs, as UGA posted a 69-56 win in Athens in early February. GAMECOCKS CELEBRATE SENIOR CLASS ON THURSDAY South Carolina will celebrate seven seniors on Thursday prior to tip…

Reports: Oklahoma Hires Spurrier Jr.

By Sports Department - Tim Hill

According to multiple reports Wednesday, Steve Spurrier Jr. will join the Oklahoma football program in an off-the-field role with the team.  Spurrier Jr. coached wide receivers with the Sooners from 1999-2001, including OU’s 2000 national championship team.  He left Norman to join his father on the Washington Redskins staff.  From 2005-2015 Spurrier Jr. coached wide receivers on his father’s staff…

USC Softball Tosses First No-Hitter In Six Years

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — In the first no-hitter in six years, South Carolina (14-2) blanked Western Carolina (11-5) 1-0 on Wednesday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Junior pitchers Nickie Blue (4-2) and Jessica Elliott combined on the no-hit effort, with Blue tossing the first five innings, striking out six, and Elliott taking the final two, fanning…