Lamont Paris returning as head coach for 2026-27 season
By John Davis | 5:42pmLamont Paris will return as the South Carolina men's basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. The team finished the regular season with a 13-18 record, 4-14 in SEC play.
Lamont Paris will return as the South Carolina men's basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. The team finished the regular season with a 13-18 record, 4-14 in SEC play.
South Carolina and Texas are set to face off in the SEC Championship. The Gamecocks aim for their fourth-consecutive win in the SEC title game in a rematch from last year's championship.
Raven Johnson pioneered a comeback win over LSU in the SEC semifinals, posting a career-high in points while adding eight assists. The senior guard looks for her fourth straight SEC Championship with the Gamecocks.
South Carolina women's basketball defeated LSU 83-77 Saturday, advancing the Gamecocks to the SEC Tournament Championship.
The South Carolina men's basketball team defeated the Ole Miss Rebels on a game-winning 3-pointer from Meechie Johnson. This was the final regular season game of the season before the SEC Tournament next week.
South Carolina defeated Kentucky to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals on Friday. Strong defense and capitalizing on forced turnovers helped the Gamecocks defeat the Wildcats comfortably compared to how they did so on Sunday.
South Carolina women's basketball defeated Kentucky in the SEC Tournament on Friday, advancing to the tournament semifinals. The matchup was the second in six days between the two teams.
South Carolina finished 6-24 last season in Southeastern Conference play and is set to take on another grueling conference schedule in 2026. The Gamecocks take on 10 SEC programs, with South Carolina facing nine programs who made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, including the reigning national champion, LSU.
South Carolina baseball picked up back-to-back midweek wins against USC Upstate and Charleston Southern. The Gamecock offense had 23 hits in the two games, while the pitching staff had 23 combined strikeouts.
South Carolina softball opened the 2026 season with a 15–6 record across four non-conference tournaments: the Gamecock Invitational, Carolina Classic, Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic and Garnet & Black Invitational. The Gamecocks recorded multiple run-rule victories and double-digit scoring performances while receiving balanced production from the lineup and pitching staff.
Seniors Meechie Johnson and Nordin Kapic combine for 33 points in a 78-59 loss against No. 23 Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina lost 78-59 to the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the final home game of the season Tuesday night.
South Carolina is seeking its fourth straight SEC Tournament title in Greenville, South Carolina, this week. After earning first and second round byes, the Gamecocks' first game will tip off at noon Friday. Dive into the bracket, and see who the team could wind up facing off against later this week.
Eli Ellis has expanded his influence beyond the court through a massive social media following, using digital platforms to promote both his personal brand and South Carolina men’s basketball.
Madina Okot is recognized as The Daily Gamecock women's basketball Player of the Month, concluding a dominant month of February where she averaged 13.9 points and 12.7 rebounds.
South Carolina tied the SEC record for most All-SEC selections in a season with five. Tessa Johnson, Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot were named to the Second Team, while Joyce Edwards was named to the First Team.
Raven Johnson has been named the Southeastern Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. She became the fifth player in school history to earn the honor, while also earning SEC All-Defense Team and All-SEC Second-Team honors in the process.
