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New South Carolina Shawn Elliott left Georgia State to be closer to his family, who has remained in Columbia during his coaching tenure further south.

South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football

COLUMBIA - Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football. His reasons were a lot closer to home. For …

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) looks to shoot over Tennessee center Tamari Key (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Cardoso leads No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Tennessee 66-55 on Thursday night. Cardoso had missed two previous games while playing for Brazil in an Olympic qualifying tournament. …

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott resigned on Thursday and announced a return to South Carolina, where he will serve as the tight ends coach for the Gamecocks in order to be close to his family, which still resides in Columbia.

Georgia State HC Elliott resigns, heading to South Carolina as assistant

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia State abruptly postponed spring football practice on Thursday after Shawn Elliott became the latest head coach to accept an assistant's job at another school. Elliott is headed to South Carolina as tight ends coach, pending …

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks were one of four teams seeded No. 1 when the NCAA women's basketball selection committee revealed its current expectation for seeds on Thursday.

South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado top seeds in early women's NCAA Tournament reveal

South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Thursday did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. "It …

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, front left, drives to the basket ahead of UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) in Columbia on Sunday.

South Carolina still No. 1 after win over UConn

Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Buckeyes, who were fifth last week, have won 11 straight games and their only losses this season have come to USC, …

Former South Carolina American quarterback Spencer Rattler, who is suiting up for the American team this week, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl on Wednesday in Mobile, Alabama.

Senior Bowl features well-traveled QBs, other top prospects

MOBILE, Ala. - The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are a well-traveled group, most of whom have moved from one Power Five program to another. Led by Washington's Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon's Bo Nix, all seven have spent this week leading up to …

South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris is congratulated by a fan while he waits to be interviewed after upsetting Kentucky on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Columbia.

Paris' Gamecocks joining Staley's women in making South Carolina a basketball school

COLUMBIA - Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball. South Carolina's women's coach got the inside scoop after talking with her counterpart, second-year coach Lamont Paris, when …

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) shoots as Auburn forward Taylen Collins defends on Thursday in Auburn, Alabama.

Watkins, Fulwiley help No. 1 South Carolina break through in 2nd half, beat Auburn 76-54

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Ashlyn Watkins had 14 points and 15 rebounds, reserve MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 15 points and No. 1 South Carolina overcame a slow start to beat Auburn 76-54 on Thursday night. In a matchup between the top offense and the top …

South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris and the Gamecocks upset No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday.

Cooper, Mack lead the way as South Carolina upsets No. 5 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Ta'Lon Cooper hit a critical 3-pointer with 40 seconds left and scored 18 points, and B.J. Mack added 16 points to lead South Carolina to a 63-59 victory over No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night. Myles Stute scored 13 points for …

Sumter High's Anthony Addison, center, recently visited South Carolina for junior day.

Sumter High's Addison talks South Carolina recruitment, Clemson hits the trenches

Sumter High DE Anthony Addison (6'3," 215 lbs.) has become a prime target for South Carolina in the 2025 class, and Saturday he was back for a junior day, which gave him a chance to discuss things in more detail with head coach Shane Beamer and …

ASSOCIATED PRESS  South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins dunks against Kentucky during the Gamecocks' win on Monday in Columbia.

South Carolina crushes Kentucky as Watkins provides highlight slam

COLUMBIA - Te-Hina Paopao and MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 14 points each and Ashlyn Watkins had her second career dunk as No. 1 South Carolina rolled past Kentucky 98-36 on Monday night. Kamilla Cardoso had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks as …

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South Carolina adds transfer QB Ashford

South Carolina added a second quarterback transfer to the incoming group of players for the 2024 season on Tuesday. Robby Ashford (6'4" 225 lbs.), a native of Hoover, Alabama, played two seasons at …

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks are the last remaining undefeated ranked team in the country.

South Carolina stands atop the AP Top 25 as last unbeaten squad

Iowa moved up to No. 2 and Colorado to No. 3 behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after a chaotic week that saw half of the top 10 teams lose. The Gamecocks (15-0), who are the last unbeaten team …

Sumter native Art Baker speaks at his induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Baker passed away on Sunday at 94.

Sumter native, SC coaching legend Art Baker passes away

Sumter native Art Baker, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Famer who had head coaching stops at Furman, The Citadel and East Carolina, passed away on Sunday. He was 94 years old. The South Carolina …

South Carolina's Bree Hall, right, tries to hold on to the ball as Missouri's Ashton Judd, left, defends on Thursday in Columbia, Missouri.

Hall scores career-best 21, No. 1 South Carolina pulls away from Missouri 81-57

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Bree Hall scored a career-high 21 points, Te-Hina Paopao added 15 and top-ranked South Carolina pulled away in the second half for a 81-57 victory over short-handed Missouri on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (15-0, 3-0 …