No surprise here. After USC landed Jarvis Giles, I think most would assume that Lamar would not follow. I mean you will have 3 in the mix in 09 – Baker, Maddox and Giles. Ben Axon will get a redshirt. So again this is not a big issue….but what I do think is a great […]

After starting SEC play with a 68-56 win vs. Auburn yesterday it seems Horn has the gamecocks off to a good start post-Odom. But all of this did not sway 7-0 center Beas Hamga from choosing to continue his college basketball career at Valparaiso University in Indiana. Beas made his decision yesterday. Hate to lose […]

USC Pulls Offer From Committed Player USC has withdrawn its scholarship offer to committed defensive back Jonathan Davis (5-9 205) of Tucker, Ga. This is I can understand as this was one of former SC coach Cooper’s boys. USC now has 25 commitments for the 2009 class, including six who are enrolling mid-term.

South Carolina goes from #10 to #9…. 2009 Team Ranking (updated 12/26/08) 1. LSU2. Ohio State3. Texas4. Alabama5. USC6. North Carolina7. Oklahoma8. Michigan9. South Carolina10. Florida State11. Georgia12. Notre Dame13. Miami14. Florida15. Michigan State16. Arkansas17. Tennessee18. Penn State19. Stanford20. UCLA21. Texas A&M22. Nebraska23. Auburn24. Illinois25. Mississippi State

DB Davis commits to play for GamecocksDavis makes USC commitment official You may recall that a few days back the rumor was that defensive back Jonathan Davis (5-9 205) of Tucker, Ga., had became a USC commitment over the weekend with OL Rokevious Watkins (6-4, 320 lbs) and OL Steven Singleton (6-3, 310 lbs) of […]

Now Virginia Tech has received a decommitment from Tyrell Edwards of Marlboro County (Bennettsville, S.C.); should USC step in and go after him? Edwards was recruited by the Hokies as a linebacker/tight end and a probable greyshirt. He was not happy about greyshirting and is now considering North Carolina State, Vanderbilt, Illinois, along with the […]

Gilmore Wins Mr. Football ATH Stephon Gilmore of South Pointe was named the winner of the Mr. Football Award in South Carolina for 2008. Playing quarterback and cornerback, the 6-foot-1, 180-pounder led the Stallions to a 15-0 record this season, capped off by a 35-21 victory against Rock Hill rival Northwestern last Friday night in […]

TheBigSpur.com is reporting that commitments came in this weekend for the Gamecocks from OL Rokevious Watkins (6-4, 320 lbs) and OL Steven Singleton (6-3, 310 lbs) of Georgia Military JC. Also rumored is that DB Jonathan Davis (5-9, 205 lbs) of Tucker, GA made a pledge to USC but there is some conflicting reports regarding […]

Gaither (Tampa, FL) 4-star running back Jarvis Giles, one of the most heralded running back prospects in America this recruiting year, has chosen South Carolina over Tennessee. This is huge as the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder will play a great role in the USC backfield. Welcome! For you myspace kids show Jarvis some Gamecock Nation love on […]

Rivals has the Gamecock recruiting efforts listed in the Top 10 thus far….keep it up! Just need RB Giles to sign and OL Farms to come back on board to add icing to the cake. Oh and we join Garnet and Black in welcoming DE Duane Chisolm (6-4, 245) of Beaufort who committed recently to […]

Good news to start the week as USC on Sunday picked up commitments from a 2009 prospect and one for 2010. D.J. Swearinger (6-foot-0, 200 pounds) is the 2009 pledge. Swearinger had been favoring the Gamecocks since de-committing from Tennessee following Phillip Fulmer’s resignation. Thanks Vol nation! You know the Clemson firing and UT firing […]

We can add South Pointe defensive back Devonte Holloman, who made a commitment to USC on Friday night, to this list. He had been committed to Clemson but when Tommy gave up on the tigers so did he. Holloman (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) picked the Gamecocks over North Carolina and LSU. Videos from Rivals:Devonte Holloman Highlights […]

Here is a loook at USC Commitments thus far for the 09 campaign courtesy of THE STATE — Ben Axon (RB) Corey Addison (DB) Nick Allison (OL) DeMario Bennett (WR) Matt Coffee (LB) Justice Cunningham (TE) Josh Dickerson (LB) Johnnie Farms (OL) Aldrick Fordham (DE) Stephon Gilmore (ATH) Chaun Gresham (LB) Charles Holmes (WR) Damario […]

Seems the departure of Tommy Bowden is having its’ ripple effects on the recruiting trial and honestly that is the gamble you take when you cut loose your head coach at the mid-point of the season. So this was to be expected, just like this was too (then this too) in the aftermath of firing […]