Elijah Strong - College Basketball News & Rumors

Texas beats South Carolina behind Swain's 22 points, 10 rebounds

Texas pulls ahead in the second half to beat South Carolina 84-75 on Tuesday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores 12 off bench Strong recorded 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one block across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 84-75 loss to Texas.

Impact Strong had started the previous 10 games, but played 17 minutes off the bench in the loss. He had his second straight 12-point game. The 6-8 junior was replaced in the starting lineup by EJ Walker, but that might be a one-game trial. He might have played more but ran into foul trouble. The Gamecocks host Missouri on Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Tuesday Strong (undisclosed) isn't in South Carolina's starting five on Tuesday at Texas, per David Cloninger of The Charleston Post and Courier.

Impact Strong had started the last 10 games for the Gamecocks, but he'll resume his role as a bench option Tuesday night in Austin. The junior forward, who averages 10.7 points and 2.6 rebounds, has been replaced by EJ Walker in the Gamecocks' first five.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nwoko's 21 helps LSU survive South Carolina 92-87

Mike Nwoko scored 21 points as LSU outlasted South Carolina 92-87 in overtime on Saturday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

LSU visits South Carolina, looks to end road skid

LSU heads into a matchup with South Carolina as losers of five straight road games

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Haugh leads No. 19 Florida against South Carolina after 27-point performance

No. 19 Florida visits the South Carolina Gamecocks after Thomas Haugh scored 27 points in the Gators' 76-67 loss to the Auburn Tigers

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Johnson leads South Carolina against Texas A&M after 20-point outing

South Carolina visits the Texas A&M Aggies after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 20 points in the Gamecocks' 85-76 win against the Oklahoma Sooners

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Johnson, Knox lead balanced South Carolina past Oklahoma 85-76

Meechie Johnson scored 20 points and South Carolina beat Oklahoma 85-76 and ended its three-game losing streak

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Puts up 17 points Strong registered 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 85-76 win over Oklahoma.

Impact After scoring 30 points in the Jan. 6 win over LSU, Strong has been limited to a combined 28 points in his next three games. The Gamecocks lost all three games, so they may need Strong to take more of the offense to get some W's. The 6-8 junior is averaging 11.5 points on 48.8 percent from the field.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Jovic's career-high 23 points power Auburn in 71-67 win over South Carolina

Filip Jovic scored a career-high 23 points and Auburn held off a last-minute rally by South Carolina, defeating the Gamecocks 71-67

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

South Carolina visits Auburn following Johnson's 29-point game

South Carolina visits the Auburn Tigers after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 29 points in the Gamecocks' 108-74 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

No. 0 Arkansas faces South Carolina in conference showdown

South Carolina visits No. 0 Arkansas in SEC play Wednesday

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Catchings, Cyril lead second-half rally as No. 18 Georgia beats South Carolina 75-70

Kanon Catchings scored 20 points and Somto Cyril had 14 of his 18 points in the second half as No. 18 Georgia rallied from eight points with less than nine minutes remaining to def...

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Strong leads South Carolina against No. 18 Georgia

South Carolina faces the No. 18 Georgia Bulldogs after Elijah Strong scored 30 points in South Carolina's 78-68 victory against the LSU Tigers

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Elijah Strong scores career-high 30 points, leads South Carolina over LSU 78-68

Elijah Strong scores a career-high 30 points, leading South Carolina to a 78-68 victory over LSU on Tuesday night

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 30 points Strong fouled out of Tuesday's 78-68 victory over LSU after recording 30 points (10-15 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 25 minutes.

Impact Strong came into the game hitting just 26.1 percent of his 3-pointers, but had the flow against the Tigers. The BC transfer improved his career high by eight points. He fouled out for the second time this season, but the damage was done. The 6-8 forward will look to lead the Gamecocks again on Saturday against Georgia.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scores team-high 17 Strong supplied 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 83-71 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact The 6-8 junior has not played more than 20 minutes in his last six games and was only limited by fouls once. Perhaps Saturday's performance against the Commodores will push Strong into more playing time. He has averaged 13.0 points in his last three games. Look for Strong to play more minutes against LSU's impressive frontcourt on Tuesday.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Stute, Mike Sharavjamts guide South Carolina past South Carolina State 95-70

Myles Stute and Mike Sharavjamts both scored 15 points to propel South Carolina to a 95-70 victory over South Carolina State

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles in return Strong (knee) ended with four points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound and two assists across 10 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 68-61 loss to Clemson.

Impact Strong, who left Saturday's game against Citadel with a knee injury, connected on 1-of-6 looks from the field in his return to action Tuesday night. The 6-foot-8 junior transfer from Boston College has appeared in all 11 games this season, averaging 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 15.5 minutes per game. Strong and the Gamecocks will look to get back on track Monday against SC State.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury Strong (knee) exited Saturday's contest early due to a knee injury, per David Cloninger of PostandCourier.com.

Impact Strong suffered the injury just before halftime, exiting the game while favoring his left knee. The 6-foot-8 forward has been an impact player for the Gamecocks this season, averaging 10.1 points in just 16 minutes per game across 10 contests. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, so he can be looked at as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Clemson.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Meechie Johnson scores 17 and South Carolina rolls past Stetson 82-51

Meechie Johnson scored 17 points and South Carolina beat Stetson 82-51 on Saturday

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Hansberry scores 22, Hammond has 16, Virginia Tech defeats South Carolina 86-83 in OT

Amari Hansberry scored 22 points and hauled in 14 rebounds, Ben Hammond added 16 points, and Virginia Tech took down South Carolina 86-83 in overtime on Tuesday night in an ACC/SEC...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 18 in OT loss Strong logged 18 points (6-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 86-83 OT loss to Virginia Tech.

Impact Strong has become a solid scorer for the Gamecocks. In his last three games, he has averaged 18.7 points despite not playing more than 25 minutes and converting just 26.3 percent (5-of-19) of his 3-pointers. The Gamecocks have lost three of their last four games, but three losses were by an average of four points. Strong clearly has the green light, so he should do well on Saturday against Stetson.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Carolina plays Virginia Tech after Strong's 22-point game

South Carolina hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies after Elijah Strong scored 22 points in South Carolina's 74-62 win over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

South Carolina takes on Virginia Tech after Strong's 22-point outing

South Carolina takes on the Virginia Tech Hokies after Elijah Strong scored 22 points in South Carolina's 74-62 win against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

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