On Tuesday, Sindarius Thornwell held an NBA jersey with his name and signature number zero on it, introduced as one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Clippers. On Thursday, he was back at home in the Palmetto State, visiting friends and former teammates at the SC Pro-Am over at Heathwood Hall.
University of South Carolina sophomore Rico Dowdle has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced today. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) (USC SID) – A big honor for some Gamecocks. Eight new members have been elected to the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Association of Lettermen. The induction ceremony is set for Thursday, September 21 at the Zone at Williams Brice Stadium. Here is the information from officials, the class includes…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chad Holbrook has been hired as College of Charleston’s baseball coach, less than two months after he resigned following five seasons at South Carolina. Charleston announced the move Thursday. Holbrook takes over for Matt Heath, who was fired last month after two seasons. The school alleged abusive behavior to players, which Heath has denied. He has…
Former Calhoun County and Carolina star and current Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is hosting his first-annual youth football camp in his hometown of St. Matthews Saturday. The former Gamecock and NFL Pro Bowler has been discussing and planning the event for months as the field features a group of young athletes signing up from all across the United…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore Jake Bentley is one of 30 players named to the Davey O’Brien Watch List, as announced today by the Davey O’Brien Foundation. The award annually recognizes the nation’s top collegiate quarterback. Bentley, a 6-3, 220-pound sophomore from Opelika, Ala., is the incumbent at quarterback after starting each of the final…
As current and incoming Gamecocks look to improve their games over the summer months, they head to Heathwood Hall to play in the sixth-annual SC Pro-Am. But Chris Silva and Rakym Felder were in for a challenge Tuesday night unlike anything the league’s ever seen in the better half of a decade. Charleston native, Porter-Gaud alum, and starting guard for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — NBA Summer League play has officially wrapped up with the culmination of last night’s championship game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas. Former Gamecock Sindarius Thornwell, who was drafted 48th overall in the second round, had a rock solid four games for his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers. He…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore linebacker Antoine Wilder is one of record 108 players under consideration for the Wuerffel Trophy, it was announced today. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. announced today. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who…
