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Gamecocks Recruiting Nuggets: 06Apr11

This South Carolina Gamecocks recruiting nugget is written to bring attention to USC men’s hoops pursuit to get some basketball players on the squad for 2011-2012.  We mentioned Anthony Hickey of Hopkinsville, KY recently in this blog posting earlier in the week.  Well, two additional targets have surfaced that Horn is showing interest in of […]

Gamecocks Recruiting Nuggets: 05Apr11

It is our desire on this Gamecocks blog to keep you up-to-speed on recruiting news of interest.  We can not compete with recruiting outlets like Rivals and Scout, but we can provide just a general fan’s perspective on some South Carolina recruiting efforts being done by our beloved Gamecocks.  So we introduce to you Gamecock […]

Gamecocks Basketball Recruiting: Horn After a Hickey

The South Carolina men’s hoops program, due to the many changes the last two weeks, has a opening on the team for 2011.  To fill it, Coach Darrin Horn is after is 5-11 Anthony Hickey of Hopkinsville, KY.  Horn feels he needs “insurance at point guard” with current starting point guard Bruce Ellington following his heart to give football a […]

Gamecocks Lost Recruit is a Potential Starter at Miami

You may recall back in early January that the Miami Hurricanes put in a late offer for Thomas Finnie to come to their University and play football as a defensive back.  That late offer, Finnie jumped on and de-committed from the University of South Carolina just days before he was suppose to start classes as […]

Phil Steele High on Incoming Gamecock Recruits at QB and RB

College football pundit Phil Steele recently ranked three incoming South Carolina Gamecock football players high on his rankings of incoming freshman quarterbacks and incoming running backs. USC signee at running back Shon Carson was ranked #23 in the running back class of 2011.  Also in that same category, Brandon Wilds was ranked #51.  This is […]

Top 30 SC High School Players For The 2012 Recruiting Class

Here is a list of the top thirty high school players in the State of South Carolina entering the 2011 high school football season and the upcoming 2012 collegiate recruiting class.  The names below are the major players you will see talked about going into the 2012 recruiting cycle and the players getting the most hype […]

Lorenzo Mauldin Shoves Gamecocks to the Side, Signs with Louisville

Lorenzo Mauldin of Atlanta, who felt “shoved away” by the South Carolina Gamecocks, has signed a letter of intent with the Louisville Cardinals football program.  He has yet to earn a qualifying score to gain entry into Louisville but he seems firm on being a Cardinal.  He has stated that he does not get in then he […]

Gamecocks Video: Ahmad Christian Has a Decision to Make

South Carolina Gamecocks football recruit Ahmad Christian seems to have a choice to make before fall and that is whether to pursue football or baseball.  Another layer to that baseball choice is the outside possiblity that he will be drafted and could follow that dream.  Watch this video to gain a understanding of what I am talking about: […]

Gamecocks Football: Incoming Class Ranked Sixteenth

The South Carolina Gamecocks football freshman class has been given the ranking of sixteenth by Phil Steele.  This is about right given the talent coming for Coach Spurrier. His rankings are based on:“They take into account the strength of the Top 5 signees, the Top 10 signees and the average signing grade per player for the […]

Lorenzo Mauldin Feels Shoved Away by the Gamecocks

Lorenzo Mauldin, we love you and we want you at South Carolina.  Get those grades right and come play football at USC. After saying that, go read this article -> HERE <- from the AJC on Mauldin and his post-signing day thoughts.  Mauldin didn’t end up signing with South Carolina as many were expecting leading up to […]

Gamecocks In Shaq Roland’s Final Four

Lexington WR Shaq Roland (6-2 180), who is considered by most observers to be the top prospect in the state for next season, has decided on a final four and the Gamecocks made the cut.  Earlier this week it was made known that Roland is still considering, in order of preference, USC, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.  It […]

Jadeveon Clowney Picks The South Carolina Gamecocks

Let’s all welcome Jadeveon Clowney to South Carolina Gamecocks Football. College football at the Universtiy of South Carolina just improved greatly on defense as the nation’s top high school recruit, Jadeveon Clowney, chose the Gamecocks over the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide.  The choice was made today on ESPN at the 10:15 am ceremony.He said having […]

Jadeveon Clowney Will Be a Gamecock And Here Is Why

The nation’s top high school football player is poised to make a college choice that could change the dynamics of the college football landscape and increase the chances of success for the team he chooses.  Let’s lay out five reasons why Jadeveon Clowney chooses South Carolina over Clemson for his football dominating services for the […]

Yet Another Jadeveon Clowney Update

Well here we sit jwith less than 48 hours until the nation’s top recruit, Jadeveon Clowney, selects the University of South Carolina as his college choice.  There has been some interesting tidbits of info to report of late so here is your required reading for today to bring you up to speed on the “Clowney Watch.”  […]

Momma Clowney Knows Where Jadeveon Will Play

At this point, only two people know where the nation’s top football recruit, South Pointe defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, will attend college in 2011.  He and his momma. Clowney interviewed with Josh Kendall of The State Thursday afternoon and told him that he has made his college decision. Clowney did re-confirm that the choice will be made public on Monday morning […]

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