The University of South Carolina board of trustees met on Friday to approve the contracts of newly hired wide receivers coach James Coley and defensive assistant coach Sterling Lucas. Coley will earn a base salary of $650,000 in 2024 and $850,000 in 2025.
The South Carolina men's basketball team has already won more games this season than all of last season. In head coach Lamont Paris's second season with the Gamecocks, he has led the team to a 13-1 start, with improvements on every major front.
A number of Gamecock sports teams remained busy throughout December and the first week of January. From the transfer portal to spring schedule reveals, here's everything that happened over winter break.
South Carolina defeated Mississippi State in its first home SEC game Sunday thanks to team efforts and stellar defensive performances. Junior guard Bree Hall tied her season-high with 15 points and made three 3-pointers.
The South Carolina men's basketball team moved to 13-1 after defeating Mississippi State in the SEC opener. Junior guard Meechie Johnson led the Gamecocks to victory with 24 points and six rebounds.
The South Carolina women's basketball team defeated the Florida Gators 89-66 in its first conference game of the season. Dominant plays by the team's starting guards catapulted the Gamecocks to victory, leaving it undefeated on the season.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the East Carolina Pirates on the road despite foul trouble down the stretch. The bounce-back win puts South Carolina at 8-1 with four games left before SEC play begins in January.
The South Carolina men's basketball team fell to Clemson after a second-half comeback from the Tigers for its first loss of the season. The Gamecocks made just 10 shots in the second half and could not flip the momentum in the second half.
South Carolina defeated Morgan State 104-38 to remain undefeated on the season. The Gamecocks led wire-to-wire and shot nearly 70% from the field on the way to a fifth triple-digit scoring performance.
Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao spent three years of her collegiate career playing for the University of Oregon. Now, Paopao, who transferred to South Carolina, is using her past experience to help guide South Carolina to victory.
Heading into the 2023-24 season, South Carolina was predicted to finish last in the SEC. Now, veteran leadership and efficient play on both sides of the basketball have contributed to its early success.
Senior wide receiver Antwane "Juice" Wells Jr. became one of the first South Carolina football players to announce his decision to enter the transfer portal. Despite an injury-filled 2023 season, Wells was an All-SEC First Teamer in 2022.
No.1 South Carolina women’s basketball used a strong fourth quarter on both sides of the floor to outlast Duke 77-61 during Sunday's Jimmy V Women’s Classic. Senior center Kamila Cardoso led the Gamecocks with 15 points and 14 rebounds, her league-leading fifth double-double.
The South Carolina men's basketball team continued its undefeated start to the 2023-24 season with a record-setting display in a win over the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Gamecocks used a pair of 20 point performances and a program record for 3-point shooting to cement its best start since 2016.
The South Carolina women's basketball team defeated North Carolina 65-58, despite early offensive struggles resulting in a deficit heading into halftime. The Gamecocks overcame the adversity and relied on its defense to win, marking the team's third victory against a ranked opponent this season.
Redshirt senior quarterback Spencer Rattler became the first South Carolina football player to announce his plans to head to the professional ranks after declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft on Wednesday. Rattler threw for the fifth most yards in school history during his two years as a Gamecock and will join at least one teammate in April's draft.
The South Carolina Gamecocks improved to 6-0 with a win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Junior guard Meechie Johnson scored a career-high 29 points as the Gamecocks' offense struggled overall in both halves.
