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.
South Carolina baseball started the Salute to Service Weekend with a loss to Army but bounced back with wins over Navy and Air Force.
South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is on the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Watch List. Staley is one of 15 coaches on the list and she was won the award four times.
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.
Freshman forward Hayden Assemian showed a strong early start to the Gamecocks' 2025-26 season. Assemian has grown defensively on the boards, gaining second-chance opportunities for the team.