Basketball

Thornwell Back from Illness, Speaks with Media Friday

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GLENDALE, AZ — Sindaruis Thornwell talked with the media Friday. Thornwell’s availability came after his absence from Thursday’s practice due to illness. The SEC player of the year discussed his time away from the team, and how he was not going to miss Saturday’s game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Final Four, Gamecocks, NCAA, SEC, South Carolina

Frank Martin previews Gonzanga

Martin talks with media

South Carolina’s head basketball coach Frank Martin met with the media today. Martin discussed his team, and the upcoming final four game Saturday night versus Gonzaga. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Final Four, Frank Martin, Gamecock Basketball, Gamecocks

Shooting at South Aiken High School

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office confirms at least two people were shot after a basketball game at South Aiken High School Friday night. The call came in around 9:05 PM. Officers at the school immediately responded to the disturbance. One person was treated at the school and transported to an area hospital. Another victim made…

Tigers Add Four Signees Thursday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Head coach Brad Brownell and his staff added four players to the Clemson men’s basketball program on Thursday A.J. Oliver, Aamir Simms, Clyde Trapp Jr. and Malik William all signed national letters of intent to play for the Tigers beginning in 2017-18. “This class has a very good mix of size, athleticism and skill level,” Brownell…

Tigers Defeat North Greenville, 79-57, in Final Exhibition Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team won its second and final exhibition game of the 2016 preseason on Sunday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum, defeating the Crusaders of North Greenville, 79-57. Three players were in double figures in scoring, led by junior Nelly Perry, who finished with a double double, with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and also…

WATCH: Gamecock Men Take Exhibition over Newberry 107-89

Sindarius Thornwell scored a game-high 34 points, hauled in 11 rebounds, and dished out a team-high five assists to lead USC to a 107-89 victory in their exhibition against Newberry Sunday. PJ Dozier and Duane Notice each added 17 as South Carolina shot 50 percent in their tune-up for the regular season. The Wolves, who started five guards and attempted…

WATCH: USC Women Win Exhibition over Benedict 120-49

The No. 4 Gamecocks shot 64 percent from the field as three different players posted 20 or more points in their 120-49 win over Benedict College in their only exhibition of the 2016-17 preseason. Freshman Mikiah Herbert Harrigan led the way with 23 points, while A’ja Wilson added 22 and Kaela Davis chipped in 20 for Dawn Staley’s squad that…

Media picks Kentucky to win 2017 SEC Championship

Birmingham, Ala. (SEC Sports) – Kentucky was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship in voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Wildcats are the overall preseason favorite for the 12th time since the 1998‐99 season. Arkansas senior forward Moses Kingsley was the choice of the media for SEC Men’s Basketball…

Media Picks Gamecocks as SEC Champs, Wilson Player of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A panel of both SEC and national media members picked South Carolina to win the 2017 SEC women’s basketball championship, the league office announced today. If the prediction holds, it would be the Gamecocks’ fourth-straight regular-season title and make them just the second team in league history to accomplish that feat. The media also selected junior forward…

USC’s Jennings Set for FIBA 3×3 World Championships

COLUMBIA – University of South Carolina junior Alexis Jennings and her United States teammates Linnae Harper (Ohio State), Natalie Romeo (Washington) and Chatrice White (Florida State) open play in the 2016 FIBA Women’s 3×3 World Championships on Tue., Oct. 11, in Guangzhou, China, which is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time. All games will stream live on YouTube. “It means…