COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Former University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Michael Carrera has signed a professional contract with Avtodor Saratov, a team stationed in Saratov, Russia. Avtodor is part of the top-tier of Russian professional basketball. Carrera spent the majority of the summer of 2016 before signing with Avtodor Saratov by playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Gamecock basketball standout Rolando Howell died Wednesday night at age 34. As of 12:25 a.m. Thursday, ABC Columbia was still learning the details of Howell’s death. Howell broke his C5 vertebrae in an accident back in May that left him paralyzed, though it’s not confirmed if his death is related to the May accident. Howell…
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — The death of 64 year old Legendary Basketball Coach Pat Summitt has taken the sports world by storm. The news of Summitt’s death even touching some right here in the Midlands, including South Carolina Women’s Head Basketball Coach Dawn Staley. The American basketball Hall of Fame player and Gamecocks Coach, Dawn Staley, took to twitter Tuesday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Alexis Jennings (Madison, Ala./Sparkman) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Jennings, who played two seasons at Kentucky, will have two years of eligibility beginning in 2017-18. “It’s a great day to be a Gamecock,” Staley said….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Men’s basketball season ticket reservations for 2016-17 are now being accepted by the athletic ticket office. The priority deadline for IPTAY members to guarantee season tickets is July 1. More information is available on the season ticket home page at ClemsonTigers.com/Basketball. The home page includes everything IPTAY members need to navigate the all-new season ticket…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin’s Gamecock basketball roster continues to be a work in progress. Point guard Marcus Stroman is the latest player to transfer from the program. The former Keenan High School standout was one of five players suspended from the team before last year’s NIT appearance. Last season as a sophomore, Stroman averaged 2.3 and 2 rebounds…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina incoming freshman Tyasha Harris was one of 12 players earning a spot on the 2016 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team following three days of trials at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. It marks the third-straight summer that a Gamecock will participate in international competition. This is the first…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Junior forward Jaron Blossomgame announced at a press conference Wednesday that he will withdraw his name from NBA Draft consideration. “I appreciate everything Coach (Brad) Brownell and his staff have done for me throughout this process, and I feel that the best decision for me at this time is to come back for my senior year…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The men’s basketball team is set for a home matchup with Nebraska in the 2016 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, ESPN announced Tuesday. The Tigers and Cornhuskers will meet for the first time in history on November 30 in newly-renovated Littlejohn Coliseum. With Tuesday’s announcement, fives dates have been published for the 2016-17 schedule. Clemson will open the…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Dick Bender, Clemson’s former director of men’s basketball operations, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Bender returns after two seasons as an assistant coach under Earl Grant, who left Clemson in 2014 to take the head coaching position at College of Charleston. Bender replaces Richie Riley, who was named head coach last…
