Now 19 days from first pitch, Mark Kingston’s Gamecocks concluded their first weekend of work in the 2019 preseason, playing their third and final scrimmage of the weekend Sunday at Founders Park.
In what will be their first game in a week, No. 19 Carolina hosts Vanderbilt Monday night after having not played since their 79-65 win against No. 25 Missouri.
Carolina’s Deebo Samuel had a stellar week of practice in front of NFL scouts in Alabama, while Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow filled up the stat sheet during the Senior Bowl Saturday. Yet their South team lost to the North roster 34-24.
Thomas Dziagwa matched a career high with 19 points, shooting 5-of 9-from 3-point range, to help lead Oklahoma State to a 74-70 victory over South Carolina in the SEC/Big 12 Challege on Saturday afternoon.
Carolina baseball held their first full team practice of the 2019 season on Friday, holding a scrimmage at Founders Park.
On Thursday, McDonald’s announced the final team rosters for the 42nd annual McDonald’s All American Games, and three future Gamecocks all received high school basketball’s biggest honor.
The second season of the Mark Kingston era starts in a little more than three weeks when the Gamecocks host Liberty at Founders Park. Kingston inaugural season at USC was outstanding. His Gamecocks advanced to the Super Regionals, before falling to Arkansas in three games. On Wednesday during media day, the second-year USC head coach had a message for his team following last year’s run to the postseason: “Don’t panic.”
Senior Chris Silva had a night to remember with career-highs in points (32), rebounds (14) and field goals (11). He was also 10-for-11 from the free throw line and had four blocks.
Chris Silva had a career-high 32 points, and Felipe Haase’s 3-pointer with 30.3 seconds left put South Carolina ahead for good in an 80-77 victory over No. 16 Auburn on Tuesday night.
A Gamecock running back is looking at transferring, according to USC Tuesday.
