Elijah Strong - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

Strong scores season-best 22 points, leads South Carolina over Charleston Southern 74-62

Elijah Strong scores 20 of his season-high 22 points in the second half, leading South Carolina to a 74-62 win over Charleston Southern on Friday

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up team-high 22 points Strong ended Friday's 74-62 victory over Charleston Southern with 22 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and one block across 16 minutes.

Impact Coming off a 16-point performance in the loss to Northwestern in just 20 minutes, Strong outdid himself. He took a shot in every minutes he played and top 20 points for the first time this season. The 6-8 junior may have played more on Friday, but he accrued four fouls. The Gamecocks are off for the weekend, but take on Virginia Tech on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Marinelli, Arrinten Page rally Northwestern past South Carolina 79-77 at Greenbrier Tip-Off

Nick Martinelli had 25 points before notching an assist on Arrinten Page’s layup in the final second and Northwestern survived a late rally by South Carolina to post a 79-77 victor...

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 16 in limited minutes Strong closed Sunday's 79-77 loss to Northwestern with 16 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 20 minutes.

Impact The 6-8 junior bounced back from a poor game against Butler on Friday. He was limited to three points and two board over 15 minutes in the loss to the Bulldogs. He has scored in double digits in half of the Gamecocks' six games, but never in consecutive games. Strong makes for a risky play in all fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong, Ellis combine for 29 off the bench in South Carolina's 87-58 win over Radford

Elijah Strong and Eli Ellis combined for 29 points off the bench to lead South Carolina 87-58 over Radford on Tuesday

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 15 Strong ended with 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 87-58 victory over Radford.

Impact Strong continues to come off the bench and made the most of his offensive oportunities in the win. He came into the game hitting just 33.3 percent of his field goals and had scored a combined 15 points in the previous three games. Maybe the big game will help his cause for more minutes, but expectations for the forward should be moderate.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to South Carolina Strong announced that he's committed to South Carolina.

Impact Strong will join the Gamecocks after two seasons at Boston College. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds across 23.7 minutes as a sophomore last year.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to enter portal Strong plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jamie Shaw of On3.

Impact Strong plans to be available in the NCAA's transfer portal once it opens Monday. After multiple seasons for Boston College, he has two years of collegiate eligibility and a redshirt remaining.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caps season with 14-point effort Strong had 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Saturday's 93-67 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Strong was one of the few standout players for the Eagles this season. Boston College won't play in any tournament, so it's safe to say his season ended after this game. The sophomore averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 boards per game this season.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Corhen, Cummings lead Pittsburgh in 93-67 rout of Boston College in regular-season finale

Cameron Corhen and Brandin Cummings each scored 16 points as Pittsburgh snapped a four-game losing streak with a 93-67 rout of Boston College in the regular-season finale

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores six in return Strong (illness) chipped in six points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 84-58 loss to Louisville.

Impact Strong posted six points, a rebound and an assist during Wednesday's loss against the Cardinals, returning to the court after a three-game illness-related absence. The 6-foot-8 sophomore, who has started in 17 games this season, will look to get the Eagles back on track against Syracuse on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play vs. 'Noles Strong (illness) didn't play in Boston College's 77-76 win over Florida State.

Impact Strong wasn't included in the Eagles' starting five and didn't check into the game as he continues to navigate an illness that's now sidelined him for four straight contests. His next chance to play will come on Feb. 5 against Louisville.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting vs. FSU Strong (illness) is not among the starters for Saturday's game against Florida State.

Impact Strong is now a game-time decision for the outing against the Seminoles after missing the previous three games with an illness. The sophomore forward's true status should be revealed as the game processes, but his absence from the starting lineup doesn't bode well.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Saturday Strong will not play in Saturday's game against Duke due to an illness, the team reports.

Impact Strong will miss his first game of the season after 17 consecutive starts. The sophomore forward will aim to be back for Tuesday's meeting with Virginia. Roger McFarlane will be included in the starting rotation.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 points Saturday Strong contributed 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and six rebounds in 32 minutes during Saturday's 85-64 loss to Georgia Tech.

Impact Strong has had a few ups-and-downs throughout the season, but this was a solid showing on both ends of the court for the sophomore forward. He's scored in double digits in three of his last four games while averaging a solid 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game through 15 starts in 2024-25.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drains four threes Saturday Strong notched 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 72-66 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Strong has been playing well of late and notched double-digit points for the fourth time across his last five outings. The sophomore is firmly entrenched as a starter in a Boston College team that doesn't have a lot of reliable options on offense, so he should continue to see decent touches. Over that five-game stretch, he's averaging 9.0 field goal attempts per game.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Strong's late trey in OT lifts Boston College past Missouri State Elijah Strong’s 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in overtime propelled Boston College to a 76-74 win over Missouri State in Monday’s semifina...

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

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