Though Stan Drayton is new to the South Carolina coaching staff, he has past connections in Columbia. Drayton and head coach Shane Beamer's coaching careers came full circle through their time in Starkville and past players, NFL and college.
Strong late-game efforts from the Gamecocks' biggest contributors paved the way for women's basketball's biggest win of the year.
South Carolina earned its highest-ranked win of the season on Thursday night, defeating No. 4 Texas 68-65 in a game that was decided in the final minute. Five Gamecocks finished in double figures, paced by 14 points from sophomore forward Madison Booker.
South Carolina committed 16 turnovers that Arkansas converted into 22 points, contributing to a 108-74 loss. Despite shooting 44.4% from the field and collecting 13 offensive rebounds, the Gamecocks were unable to offset Arkansas' efficiency and transition scoring.
South Carolina men's basketball fell to No. 17 Arkansas on Thursday night 108-74. Redshirt senior guard Meechie Johnson led all scorers with 29 points, while freshman guard Meleek Thomas paced the Razorbacks.
South Carolina women's basketball has added a new, towering French presence to the roster. The team's new tallest player has joined the Gamecocks as they continue into conference play.
South Carolina football continued to make changes as the offseason continues. The Gamecocks picked up several incoming transfers and welcome new class signees.
The Gamecocks did anything but rest over winter break, notching 10 straight victories and starting conference play undefeated. The unit will look to stay hot in its biggest game yet later this week.
The No. 3 South Carolina women's basketball team relied on rebounding and holding Georgia's leading scorer to 5 points in low-scoring win against the Bulldogs.
The South Carolina men’s basketball team finished non-conference play with a 9–4 record and entered SEC competition in early January following a strong December stretch. Beginning conference play 1-2 with a pair of losses to ranked opponents, there have been positive signs that Gamecocks can carry further into conference play.
The No. 3 South Carolina women's basketball team won 65-43 against Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena for their fourth conference win this season.
South Carolina women's basketball was able to display offensive perseverance, despite a short bench, in its 79-77 win against the Louisville Cardinals.
The South Carolina women's basketball team defeated the Louisville Cardinals 79-77 to mark its first away win of the season.
South Carolina men's basketball fell to Virginia Tech in overtime due to lack of interior presence and overall poor perimeter defense. The Gamecocks have now dropped three of their last four games, all in dramatic fashion.
Over Thanksgiving Break, the South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams each went 2-1 as they hosted opponents at Colonial Life Arena and traveled to their respective tournaments in White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia and Las Vegas, Nevada.
South Carolina football ended their season in the same fashion they played all year. A series of letdowns and miscues ultimately underscored a season of high expectations.
South Carolina volleyball concluded the 2025 regular season with a 10-16 overall record, highlighted by strong non-conference performances and key wins over Arkansas, No. 25 Florida and Ole Miss. Despite challenges in SEC play, the Gamecocks showed growth through balanced offensive production, improvised defensive consistency and contributions from both veteran players and emerging talent.
