South Carolina Gamecocks News

Davion Hannah - Commits to South Carolina Hannah (undisclosed) has committed to South Carolina, according to The Field of 68.

Impact Hannah struggled to secure a steady role with Alabama as a freshman, averaging 3.3 points and logging 12.8 minutes per game in his 10 appearances. Hannah should compete for bench minutes in the Gamecocks' rotation.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Blakeney - Puts name in NBA Draft pool Blakeney's name is in the early-entry pool for the NBA Draft, per NBA Communications.

Impact Blakeney also transferred to South Carolina this offseason after three years at Drexel, but he's a candidate to get selected in the NBA Draft as well. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Necas - Transfers to Gamecocks Necas will transfer to South Carolina, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Necas is a big pickup for the Gamecocks, who needed frontcourt help and got it in a big way in the form of Necas, the 6-foot-10 Czech-born forward. Last season at Duquesne, he averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while starting all 32 games and shooting 50 percent from the field. He should have one more year of eligibility remaining in 2026-27.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

South Carolina Basketball Lands One of the Nation's Premier Recruits in the 2026 Class The Gamecocks pick up their second five-star commit of the 2026 class. Elite 2026 forward Oliviyah Edwards announces her commitment to play...

APRIL 23 • SI.COM

Shane Blakeney - Heading to South Carolina Blakeney has committed to play for South Carolina for the 2026-27 season, per Portal Updates.

Impact Blakeney will join the Gamecocks following three seasons with Drexel. The 6-foot-5 junior averaged 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game across 33 contests for the Dragons this past season. He will retain a single year of eligibility with SC moving forward.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksas Bieliauskas - Headed to South Carolina Bieliauskas will transfer to South Carolina, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact The Lithuanian stretch forward started his career at Wisconsin, where he developed into a starter as a freshman and averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 35 percent from three. Bieliauskas will now have three years of eligibility remaining to use at South Carolina, where he should compete for a starting role immediately.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

"Makes no sense," "Tanked her future draft stock": College hoops fans react as Jordan Lee commits to Dawn Staley's South Carolina Jordan Lee is trading Texas for South Carolina. According to On3 Sports, the former Longhorns guard is joining the Gamecocks for the 2025-26 season.

APRIL 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Camden Heide - Joining Gamecocks Heide has committed to South Carolina for the 2026-27 season, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact Heide started in 29 of his 35 appearances for Texas during the 2025-26 season, averaging 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 45.4 percent from three. He should be a regular member of the Gamecocks' rotation while playing in a tougher environment like the SEC.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kory Mincy - Picks Gamecocks Mincy will transfer to South Carolina, per Fisher Brewer of On3.

Impact Mincy spent the 2025-26 season at George Mason, where he averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists. The 6-foot-2 guard also shot 39 percent from distance on 5.3 attempts per game. He'll have one more season of eligibility remaining with the Gamecocks.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

The transfer portal has opened in college basketball, marking a crucial phase for teams aiming for the 2027 title

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

USC Trojans' Early Ranking for 2026-27 Turns Heads The UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 on Sunday to capture their first national championship in program history, as th...

APRIL 6 • SI.COM

Women's NCAA Championship: UCLA vs. South Carolina Score Updates, Analysis Follow along with Sports Illustrated for live updates, highlights and analysis as the Bruins and Gamecocks battle for the championship.

APRIL 5 • SI.COM

Heartbroken Azzi Fudd brought to tears in emotional Final Four exit interview The UConn women's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking exit from the 2026 NCAA tournament on Friday night, falling to the South Carolina...

APRIL 4 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

South Carolina Is Back in the Final Four, but This Is Not Your Typical Dawn Staley Team The Gamecocks have unlocked a new brand of basketball this season, a faster, higher-scoring product that is not quite like anything Staley h...

MARCH 31 • SI.COM

South Carolina Basketball's Eli Ellis Plans to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal South Carolina guard Eli Ellis plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The South Carolina Gamecocks' season has been over for a little over...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

South Carolina vs. USC Second Round predictions, odds & picks for March 23 | Women's NCAA Tournament 2026 The South Carolina Gamecocks and USC Trojans will face off in a battle of powerhouses in the second round of the women's basketball NCAA tou...

MARCH 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

TCU's Olivia Miles should get drafted early after delaying start of her WNBA career

Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma's basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Oklahoma coach Porter Moser’s team has gotten him off the bubble

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Pack's 24 points propel Oklahoma past South Carolina in round one of the SEC tournament

Nijel Pack scored 24 points, shooting 5 for 10 from 3-point range, and Oklahoma beat South Carolina 86-74 in an opening-round game of the SEC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Kobe Knox - Closes the season with 20 points Knox produced 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 28 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 86-74 loss to Oklahoma.

Impact Knox had a nice game to close out a career that started at Grand Canyon, played a pair of seasons at South Florida, then transferred to South Carolina. He averaged 10.8 points on 49.1 percent from the field, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Assemian - Sits out tourney loss Assemian (undisclosed) did not play Wednesday in the loss to Oklahoma.

Impact Assemian missed the last six games of the season. He started four games in November, but only scored nine points in his last 12 games. The 6-6 freshman will wait to see if the Gamecocks receive an invitation from a lesser postseason tournament.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Sharavjamts - Provides 19 points, eight boards Sharavjamts notched 19 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 86-74 loss to Oklahoma.

Impact The native of Mongolia had been held to single-digit scoring in his three previous games. He was two points short of his equaling his season high in the final loss of the Gamecock season. The 6-9 senior averaged 10.9 points on 49.0 percent from the field, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Assemian - Ruled a GTD vs. Sooners Assemian (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for South Carolina's tilt with Oklahoma.

Impact Assemian has missed five straight games, and he's in danger of making it six. He was listed as questionable previously, and his status won't receive any official clarity before tip-off.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma plays South Carolina in SEC Tournament

The Oklahoma Sooners play in the SEC Tournament against the South Carolina Gamecocks

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

TCU's Olivia Miles should get drafted early after delaying start of her WNBA career

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma's basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Pack's 24 points propel Oklahoma past South Carolina in round one of the SEC tournament

Oklahoma plays South Carolina in SEC Tournament