Graduate student guard Ta'Lon Cooper is making the most of his final year of college basketball. Since transferring to the Gamecocks, Cooper has been an offensive leader and has held key roles in South Carolina's historic wins over top 10 opponents this season.
The Daily Gamecock spoke with Stratton Stave, the sports editor at The Daily Campus, to discuss the South Carolina women's basketball team's upcoming contest against UConn. Stave predicts that the Gamecocks will win by double-digit points against the Huskies in their matchup on Sunday.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is celebrated annually during the first week of February. This year, female alumnae of the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications working in sports are using the holiday as a means to reflect on the industry's progression during their careers.
No. 15 South Carolina men's basketball defeated Ole Miss 68-65 to extend its winning streak to six games. Freshman forward Collin Murray-Boyles excelled with 16 points and nine rebounds, along with a clutch block late in the game.
South Carolina's two basketball teams have a combined 40-3 record, the best of any NCAA Division I university in the country. The teams' head coaches, Dawn Staley and Lamont Paris, have received extensive support this season from fellow coaches within and outside the university.
South Carolina men's basketball ended a nearly seven-year drought of being ranked outside the Associated Press poll on Monday. The Gamecocks are the No. 15 team in the country.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team defeated Ole Miss 85-56 on Sunday to advance to 21-0 on the season. The team took advantage of offensive rebounds and capitalized on second-chance points to stay ahead of the Rebels throughout both halves.
The Gamecock softball team is looking to build upon energy and confidence from the 2023 postseason run to open the 2024 season. With many players returning, head coach Beverly Smith believes team will be able to build upon the spark it had at the end of the last season. South Carolina will begin its season when it hosts the Carolina Classic from Feb. 9 to 11 at Beckham Field.
The South Carolina men’s basketball team extended its win streak to five after defeating Georgia 72-62 in Athens on Saturday. The Gamecocks are now 19-3, 7-2 SEC and will look to become ranked for the first time this season.
The No. 2 South Carolina men's tennis team lost its first match of the season 4-3 to NC State. Doubles play continued to let the Gamecocks down, as the team could not come back from dropping the first point.
Fifth-year softball pitcher Alana Vawter spent her first four years of college playing at Stanford, where she collected many accolades. Since joining the South Carolina softball team, she has used her skills and experience to help lead her teammates.
The South Carolina men's basketball team earned its second top-10 win of the season when the Gamecocks upset the No. 5 Tennessee. The Gamecocks' stifling defense was key in the victory, holding the Volunteers to a season-low 59 points.
Running backs coach Marquel Blackwell and wide receivers coach James Coley are two of the latest additions to South Carolina's coaching staff. Both said communication between players and coaches will remain crucial as the team looks to improve before the fall.
Freshman forward Collin Murray-Boyles is making an impact for the men's basketball team in his first year. His return comes after his recovery from an illness that caused him to miss the start of the season.
The University of South Carolina board of trustees met on Monday to approve the contract of newly hired special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis. The hire marks the Gamecocks' third change to its coaching staff this offseason.
Club softball player Mary Esterak transferred twice before she was able to find a school that felt like home. Upon arriving at South Carolina in 2023, Esterak has fostered meaningful relationships with her teammates and emerged as a two-way star for the club softball team.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 91-74 at home on Sunday to advance to 19-0 on the season. With the win, the Gamecocks have taken a two-game lead in the SEC.
