Three Gamecocks selected in 2026 NFL draft
By Jaydon Ford | 10:10pmIn the 2026 NFL draft, three Gamecocks were drafted over seven rounds.
In the 2026 NFL draft, three Gamecocks were drafted over seven rounds.
The WNBA has agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement with its players, and the league's best are reaping the rewards. A variety of former Gamecocks have received record-setting paydays, with the league's two highest-paid players both coming from South Carolina.
South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley was elected into the Academy of Arts and Sciences, which serves as a society of outstanding leaders. Staley joins three other Gamecocks as members of the academy.
The South Carolina baseball team got back in the win column with a 9-3 win against Presbyterian Tuesday night. Sophomore shortstop KJ Scobey and senior outfielder Ethan Lizama each went deep for the Gamecocks.
South Carolina equestrian defeats the Texas A&M Aggies to secure the National Collegiate Equestrian Association championship title. The Gamecocks finished out their impressive season with a 13-5 record and several accolades.
Former Gamecock Trick Williams went from walk-on wide receiver to WWE United States champion at WrestleMania 42. Now, he’s bringing the title back home to Columbia.
While the 2026 season has been anything but consistent, the last few weeks have shown some positives from certain members of the pitching staff. Whether it is a solid weekend starter who has provided solid innings or younger arms earning opportunities to prove themselves, players have stepped up for the second half of the season.
South Carolina baseball suffers its fifth Southeastern Conference series loss of the season at home against No. 17 Mississippi State. The offense strikes out 44 times and leaves 26 runners on base over the weekend.
South Carolina women's basketball fell short in the national championship game once again, but the Gamecocks' season was far from a disappointment. After losing four of its five starters from the previous season, South Carolina posted a 36-4 overall record and earned its fifth consecutive SEC regular-season title en route to its third consecutive championship game appearance.
No. 25 South Carolina softball (26-21, 5-13) won its weekend series against the University of Missouri Tigers (24-24, 7-11), its first series win against an SEC opponent this season. Led by strong batting performances in games one and three, the Gamecocks managed to snag the series despite dropping game two.
The Gamecocks are adding to their new-look backcourt, bringing in Texas guard Jordan Lee through the transfer portal. Lee, a 6-foot sophomore, averaged 13.2 points per game for the Longhorns last season.
Gamecock club boxing held its seventh annual championship event on Apr.11, taking on Clemson for its first opposing university.
Staff picks: The Daily Gamecock's sports staff selects the best players in women's basketball program history under head coach Dawn Staley.
South Carolina softball claims the second and final game of the softball Palmetto Series, defeating the Tigers 3-1 in Clemson. Senior pitcher Jori Heard tosses a complete seven-inning game, holding the Tigers to just three hits.
Early runs boast a high-scoring affair between South Carolina baseball and Davidson, with the Gamecocks holding onto a 8-6 victory.
Raven Johnson will reunite with a former teammate and a former foe; Madina Okot will stay close to Columbia to join the league's best rebounder and Ta'Niya Latson will head west to join a fellow Gamecock second-round pick from 2025. Three South Carolina women's basketball players were selected in Monday's 2026 WNBA draft.
The SEC has had a wide variety of seasons so far for its 16 teams, with programs leading the nation as potential contenders to teams fighting for any opportunity to win in the hardest league in the country.
