Gamecocks get Gilmore South Pointe defensive back Stephon Gilmore made a verbal commitment to play for South Carolina during a news conference Tuesday at his school. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder is considered by many to be the best defensive back in the state in the Class of 2009. Gilmore picked USC over Alabama and Tennessee. I […]

Interesting piece I saw today about Gamecock recruiting involving SC’s most prestigious HS. In his very first game Northwestern QB Justin Worley tossed 6TDs and accounted for 377 yds through the air. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 185 lBs, several recruiters expect him to become a big time prospect. Carolina has already taken notice and will […]

2009 Carolina Commits as of 8/9/08 Corey Addison – Saftey – 5-11, 190 Nick Allison- OL – 6-4, 295 DeMario Bennett- WR-6-3, 195 Matt Coffee-LB-5-11, 215 Justice Cunningham-TE-6-3, 230 Aldrick Fordham-DE-6-4, 220 Chaun Gresham-LB-6-3, 205 Charles Holmes-WR-6-4, 180 DaMario Jeffery-S-6-4, 220 Jimmy Legree-CB-6-0, 170 Chris Payne-S-5-11, 190 Brent Singleton-LB-6-0, 194 DeAngelo Smith-WR-6-0, 175 Quin Smith-LB-6-1, […]

Well, it seems recruiting is going well thus far with the 14th pickup just the other day. Chaun Gresham switched his commitment from Georgia Tech to South Carolina yesterday according to THE STATE. He is the number 47 Outside Linebacker in the nation. He also had offers from Tennessee, UGA, Alabama and others including Klempson. […]

Defensive back Jimmy Legree (6-0, 170) of Beaufort committed to USC Thursday night, becoming the 13th pledge for the Gamecocks’ 2009 class. Legree also had an offer from Vanderbilt and drew interest from Clemson, N.C. State and Wake Forest. Here is a video of him – here.

The State is reporting that – Defensive back Corey Addison (6-1 190) of Jacksonville, Fla., committed to USC while on an unofficial visit to the school Saturday.Addison, who is poised to play in the secondary for SC, said his commitment to the Gamecocks is firm. He picked USC over Central Florida. He also had offers […]

Per Gamecockcentral.com, Columbia (S.C.) four-star safety Damario Jeffery had offers from coast to coast, including tenders from almost every SEC and ACC school. In the end, though, there was no place like home for the 6-foot-3, 211-pounder, as he announced moments ago that he was staying home and playing for South Carolina Gamecocks.

LOHD understands that USC coaches and recruits are busy this time of year sorting through the recruiting miss so here are 10 ways USC could recruit better in the future – 1. Don’t lose to Vanderbilt at HOME when you are a double digit favorite. We were out-hustled, out-played, and (gasp) out-coached that day, plain […]

The University of South Carolina picked up a wide receiver verbal commitment from Camden County star DeAngelo Smith on Thursday. Smith a 6 foot 2, 185 pound senior chose USC over Florida, Illinois, UGA and Indiana. His high school coach said he has a ton of upside, good speed and the ability to run crisp […]

Phil Kornblut pens in a article for PalmettoSports.com the following yesterday- Six USC Signees Waiting Six USC signees in the class of 2008 did not report with the rest of the class for Summer Session II Tuesday because they have not yet met the academic or qualifying requirements. According to a source familiar with the […]

“Recruiting, it’s like shaving, it’s something you’ve gotta work on every day,” Horn said during the press conference yesterday introducing him as the new men’s basketball coach at USC. I love that quote and I feel it is positive signs to come to the program. Here are some nice articles for your reading pleasure today […]

I always have respect for a kid that stands by his word; in this case he said he was a gamecock and he is sticking to it. It was good to read today in the paper – here – about Darrius Morrow and that he is not backing off his pledge to play basketball at […]

Chris Payne that is….he just reversed course to sign with the Gamecocks as a athlete and we welcome him to the gamecock family.

I read this article in the paper today By JOSEPH PERSON of The State. I thought it would be good to post here on LOHD, so here goes…..—–The State examines the newest 22 players on the Gamecock football team and their anticipated roles. Quarterbacks (two) -Aramis Hillary (6-2, 205, Edgefield)-Reid McCollum (6-4, 195, Summerville) Ones […]

Clemson is eating our lunch but I trust USC knows what they are doing, right? “I’m a little surprised, to be honest with you, that South Carolina is struggling as much as they are,” said Jamie Newberg, national recruiting analyst for scout.com. I agree with ya Newberg but then again we have a some coaching […]