The Gamecocks (24-6, 12-5 SEC) cut a 14-point second-half deficit to 59-56 on Meechie Johnson‘s inside shot with 1:13 to go. But the Volunteers (24-6, 14-3) hit seven foul shots the rest of the way to hold on and open a two-game cushion in the SEC with one to play. Tennessee shared the regular-season title […]
Continue readingMyles Stute scored 13 points for the Gamecocks (18-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference), who have beaten the conference’s two highest-ranked teams. They knocked off No. 10 Kentucky on Jan. 23. “[The players] have a lot of respect,” Gamecocks coach Lamont Paris said. “They have a lot of believers. They’re a confident group.” The victory was South […]
Continue reading“Right out of the gates with [being] picked last,” he said. The media did indeed vote the Gamecocks to finish 14th in the conference in Paris’ second season leading the program. But, Paris said, “I don’t see it.” Paris pointed out how “undermanned” they were last season and still won four conference games, including at […]
Continue readingBetween the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
Continue readingBecause it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
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