COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — High school senior Chris Smith has officially signed his financial aid agreement and will enroll at the University of South Carolina for the spring semester, the Gamecock football program announced today. Smith, a Rock Hill, S.C. and South Pointe High School product, becomes the fourth prep standout to graduate early and enroll for the spring…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell scored a season-high 22 points and No. 22 South Carolina fought off a second-half challenge to beat Auburn 81-69 on Tuesday night in the Gamecocks’ Southeastern Conference opener. Sporting their highest AP ranking in 18 years, the Gamecocks (14-0, 1-0) lost most of an 18-point first-half lead before building it back with inside baskets…
Auburn, AL (USC SID) — Nationally-ranked South Carolina begins SEC play on Tuesday when it travels to face Auburn for a 7 p.m. ET matchup versus the Tigers. The Gamecocks remain the only unbeaten team in the league, and just one of three unbeaten teams in the country. GAME STORYLINES South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has officially announced the hiring of Kurt Roper as the Gamecocks’ co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Roper comes to Carolina after spending the 2015 season with the Cleveland Browns as senior offensive assistant coach. He joined the Browns after spending 2014 as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Tina Roy’s career-high 7 three-pointers and 21 points helped #2-ranked USC blow out Arkansas 85-32 Sunday afternoon at the Colonial Life Arena. The win in the SEC opener was the Gamecocks 41st straight at home. Carolina improved to 13-0 on the season, matching the USC men’s team. It’s the best combined start for a school in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman guard Shay Colley has decided to leave the South Carolina women’s basketball program, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. The Ontario, Canada, native cited a desire to be closer to home as her reason for leaving the program. The 5-foot-8 Colley played in 11 of the Gamecocks’ 12 games this season, logging a season-high…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The #24/20 South Carolina Gamecocks earned another signature win Saturday night, opening 2016 with a thrilling 86-76 win over Memphis (9-4). Sindarius Thornwell scored a season-high 18 points and Michael Carrera went for his second double-double in the last three games to lead Carolina to 13-0, its longest win streak since 1969-70. In a game that featured 17 ties…
Will Muschamp continues to make an immediate impact as the USC head football coach, starting out the new year by adding another recruit. After Saturday’s Under Armour High School All-America game, Cavin (Riley) Ridley announced his commitment to Carolina football. Ridley, the younger brother of Freshman All-American Calvin Ridley, was expected to follow his brother to Alabama. The Deerfield Park,…
Former Gamecock and Airport High School standout running back Duce Staley interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles Friday for their head coaching job. The Eagles fired Chip Kelly last Tuesday after a disappointing 6-9 record. Kelly was 26-21 in three years in Philadelphia. Staley, 40, joined Andy Reid’s Eagles staff in 2010 and has remained the team’s running backs coach. Staley…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Nationally-ranked South Carolina welcomes former Metro Conference foe, Memphis, to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, in its final regular-season non-conference matchup. The Tigers own an 18-5 upperhand in the all-time series, and the meeting is the first between the two schools since the 2004 NCAA Tournament. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season…
