South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
South Carolina Gamecocks | ||||
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University | University of South Carolina | |||
First season | 1908–09 | |||
All-time record | 1,505–1,325–1 (.532) | |||
Athletic director | Ray Tanner | |||
Head coach | Lamont Paris (2nd season) | |||
Conference | Southeastern Conference | |||
Location | Columbia, South Carolina | |||
Arena | Colonial Life Arena (Capacity: 18,000) | |||
Nickname | Gamecocks | |||
Student section | The Cockpit | |||
Colors | Garnet and black[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
2017 | ||||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
2017 | ||||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1971, 1972, 1973, 2017 | ||||
NCAA tournament second round | ||||
1971, 1972, 1973, 2017 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2017, 2024 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
SoCon: 1933 ACC: 1971 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
SoCon: 1927, 1933, 1934, 1945 ACC: 1970 SEC: 1997, 2009 |
The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represents the
History
Southern Conference years
South Carolina achieved a measure of regional prominence during its tenure in the Southern Conference, winning regular season championships in 1927, 1933, 1934, and 1945. The program also won the conference's tournament championship in 1933. During World War II, the basketball team's success was partially attributed to being assigned outstanding athletes by the U.S. Navy as part of the V-12 program.[2] However, the Navy leaders kept the teams focus towards the war effort, and USC declined an invitation to the Southern Conference Tournament in 1944.[3]
Frank McGuire era (1965–1980)
The hiring of
As an independent, the program gradually declined, and the university sought entrance into an athletic conference. This proved problematic because most conferences required schools to have a single athletic director, and South Carolina had multiple directors at the time. McGuire served as athletic director for the basketball program, and he would not relinquish his position. The university made several attempts to obtain McGuire's resignation, but ultimately honored his contract through 1980. McGuire finished with a 283–142 overall record at South Carolina and continues to be held in high regard by Gamecock fans. His six consecutive 20-win seasons from 1969 to 1974, which produced a 137–33 record, remain the benchmark for USC Basketball.
Metro Conference and SEC
In 1983, the university became affiliated with the
Eddie Fogler era (1994–2001)
Dave Odom era (2002–2008)
Subsequent coach Dave Odom posted four 20-win seasons during his tenure at South Carolina. He led the Gamecocks to an appearance in the 2004 NCAA Tournament and consecutive NIT championships in 2005 and 2006. Odom's tenure also saw USC begin play at the 18,000 seat Colonial Life Arena during the 2002–2003 season. Following the 2007–2008 campaign, Odom resigned with a 128–104 overall record at USC.
Darrin Horn era (2009–2012)
On April 1, 2008,
Frank Martin era (2012–2022)
Lamont Paris era (2022–present)
Former Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris was named South Carolina's 33rd head coach on March 24, 2022, to replace the terminated Frank Martin.[8] Paris is the first African-American head coach in the history of the Gamecock men's basketball program.[9]
Year-by-year results
Season | Coach | Record | Notes | |
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Overall | Conference | |||
Independent | ||||
1908–1909 | J. H. Brown | 0–3 | — | |
1909–1910 | F. E. Schofield | 0–1 | — | |
1910–1911 | No coach | 1–1 | — | |
1911–1912 | James G. Driver | 3–4 | — | |
1912–1913 | James G. Driver | 2–3 | — | |
1913–1914 | John Blackburn | 5–4–1 | — | |
1914–1915 | L. W. Hill | 2–7 | — | |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association | ||||
1915–1916 | Charles C. Farrell | 4–6 | — | |
1916–1917 | Dixon Foster | 7–8 | — | |
1917–1918 | Dixon Foster | 8–5 | — | |
1918–1919 | Dixon Foster | 4–7 | — | |
1919–1920 | Dixon Foster | 7–11 | — | |
1920–1921 | Sol Metzger | 7–11 | — | |
1921–1922 | Lana A. Sims | 7–12 | — | |
Southern Conference | ||||
1922–1923 | Jack Crawford | 6–13 | 0–3 | |
1923–1924 | Jack Crawford | 11–9 | 2–2 | |
1924–1925 | Branch Bocock | 10–7 | 4–2 | |
1925–1926 | Branch Bocock | 9–5 | 4–2 | |
1926–1927 | Branch Bocock | 14–4 | 9–1 | SoCon Champions |
1927–1928 | A. Burnet Stoney | 8–12 | 4–7 | |
1928–1929 | Rock Norman | 8–13 | 4–9 | |
1929–1930 | Rock Norman | 6–10 | 0–6 | |
1930–1931 | Rock Norman | 1–17 | 1–12 | |
1931–1932 | Rock Norman | 9–7 | 2–2 | |
1932–1933 | Billy Laval | 17–2 | 4–0 | SoCon Champions; SoCon Tournament Champions |
1933–1934 | Rock Norman | 18–1 | 6–0 | SoCon Champions |
1934–1935 | Rock Norman | 15–9 | 5–7 | |
1935–1936 | Ted Petoskey | 11–8 | 1–6 | |
1936–1937 | Ted Petoskey | 13–7 | 8–4 | |
1937–1938 | Ted Petoskey | 3–21 | 1–13 | |
1938–1939 | Ted Petoskey | 5–18 | 3–8 | |
1939–1940 | Ted Petoskey | 5–13 | 3–10 | |
1940–1941 | Frank Johnson | 15–9 | 8–3 | |
1941–1942 | Frank Johnson | 12–9 | 8–4 | |
1942–1943 | Frank Johnson (first 2 games) Rex Enright (last 17 games) |
13–6 | 6–3 | |
1943–1944 | Henry Findley | 13–2 | 1–2 | |
1944–1945 | John D. McMillan | 19–3 | 9–0 | SoCon Champions |
1945–1946 | Dick Anderson (first 12 games) Frank Johnson (last 8 games) |
9–11 | 4–7 | |
1946–1947 | Frank Johnson | 16–9 | 7–5 | |
1947–1948 | Frank Johnson | 12–11 | 8–7 | |
1948–1949 | Frank Johnson | 10–12 | 7–6 | |
1949–1950 | Frank Johnson | 13–12 | 5–8 | |
1950–1951 | Frank Johnson | 13–12 | 12–7 | |
1951–1952 | Frank Johnson | 14–10 | 8–8 | |
1952–1953 | Frank Johnson | 11–13 | 7–12 | |
Atlantic Coast Conference | ||||
1953–1954 | Frank Johnson | 10–16 | 2–7 | |
1954–1955 | Frank Johnson | 10–17 | 2–12 | |
1955–1956 | Frank Johnson | 9–14 | 3–11 | |
1956–1957 | Frank Johnson | 17–12 | 5–9 | |
1957–1958 | Frank Johnson | 5–19 | 3–11 | |
1958–1959 | Walt Hambrick | 4–20 | 2–12 | |
1959–1960 | Bob Stevens | 10–16 | 6–8 | |
1960–1961 | Bob Stevens | 9–17 | 2–12 | |
1961–1962 | Bob Stevens | 15–12 | 7–7 | |
1962–1963 | Chuck Noe | 9–15 | 4–10 | |
1963–1964 | Chuck Noe (first 12 games) Dwane Morrison (last 12 games) |
10–14 | 7–7 | |
1964–1965 | Frank McGuire | 6–17 | 2–12 | |
1965–1966 | Frank McGuire | 11–13 | 4–10 | |
1966–1967 | Frank McGuire | 16–7 | 8–4 | |
1967–1968 | Frank McGuire | 15–7 | 9–5 | |
1968–69 | Frank McGuire | 21–7 | 11–3 | NIT second round |
1969–70 | Frank McGuire | 25–3 | 14–0 | ACC Champions |
1970–71 | Frank McGuire | 23–6 | 10–4 | ACC Tournament Champions; NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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Independent | ||||
1971–72 | Frank McGuire | 24–5 | — | NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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1972–1973 | Frank McGuire | 22–7 | — | NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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1973–1974 | Frank McGuire | 22–5 | — | NCAA first round
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1974–1975 | Frank McGuire | 19–9 | — | NIT second round |
1975–1976 | Frank McGuire | 18–9 | — | |
1976–1977 | Frank McGuire | 14–12 | — | |
1977–1978 | Frank McGuire | 16–12 | — | NIT first round |
1978–1979 | Frank McGuire | 15–12 | — | |
1979–1980 | Frank McGuire | 16–11 | — | |
1980–1981 | Bill Foster | 17–10 | — | |
1981–1982 | Bill Foster | 14–15 | — | |
1982–1983 | Bill Foster | 22–9 | — | NIT third round |
Metro Conference | ||||
1983–1984 | Bill Foster | 12–16 | 5–9 | |
1984–1985 | Bill Foster | 15–13 | 6–8 | |
1985–1986 | Bill Foster | 12–16 | 2–10 | |
1986–1987 | George Felton | 15–14 | 5–7 | |
1987–1988 | George Felton | 19–10 | 6–6 | |
1988–1989 | George Felton | 19–11 | 8–4 | NCAA first round |
1989–1990 | George Felton | 14–14 | 6–8 | |
1990–1991 | George Felton | 20–13 | 5–9 | NIT second round |
1991–1992 | Steve Newton | 11–17 | 3–13 | |
1992–1993 | Steve Newton | 9–18 | 5–11 | |
1993–1994 | Eddie Fogler | 9–19 | 4–12 | |
1994–1995 | Eddie Fogler | 10–17 | 5–11 | |
1995–1996 | Eddie Fogler | 19–12 | 8–8 | NIT third round |
1996–1997 | Eddie Fogler | 24–8 | 15–1 | SEC Champions; NCAA first round |
1997–1998 | Eddie Fogler | 23–8 | 11–5 | NCAA first round |
1998–1999 | Eddie Fogler | 8–21 | 3–13 | |
1999–2000 | Eddie Fogler | 15–17 | 5–11 | |
2000–2001 | Eddie Fogler | 15–15 | 6–10 | NIT first round |
2001–2002 | Dave Odom | 22–15 | 6–10 | NIT Runners-up |
2002–2003 | Dave Odom | 12–16 | 5–11 | |
2003–2004 | Dave Odom | 23–11 | 8–8 | NCAA first round |
2004–2005 | Dave Odom | 20–13 | 7–9 | NIT Champions |
2005–2006 | Dave Odom | 23–15 | 6–10 | NIT Champions |
2006–2007 | Dave Odom | 14–16 | 4–12 | |
2007–2008 | Dave Odom | 14–18 | 5–11 | |
2008–2009 | Darrin Horn | 21–10 | 10–6 | NIT first round |
2009–2010 | Darrin Horn | 15–16 | 6–10 | |
2010–2011 | Darrin Horn | 14–16 | 5–11 | |
2011–2012 | Darrin Horn | 10–21 | 2–14 | |
2012–2013 | Frank Martin | 14–18 | 4–14 | |
2013–2014 | Frank Martin | 14–20 | 5–13 | |
2014–2015 | Frank Martin | 17–16 | 6–12 | |
2015–2016 | Frank Martin | 25–9 | 11–7 | NIT second round |
2016–2017 | Frank Martin | 26–11 | 12–6 | NCAA Final Four |
2017–2018 | Frank Martin | 17–16 | 7–11 | |
2018–2019 | Frank Martin | 16–16[10] | 11–7[11] | |
2019–2020
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Frank Martin | 18–13 | 10–8 | |
2020–2021
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Frank Martin | 6–15 | 4–12 | |
2021–2022
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Frank Martin | 18–13 | 9–9 | |
2022–2023
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Lamont Paris | 11–20 | 4–14 | |
2023–2024
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Lamont Paris | 26–8 | 13–5 | NCAA first round |
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Gamecocks have appeared in the
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1971 |
Second Round Regional 3rd Place Game |
Penn Fordham |
L 64–79 L 90–100 | |
1972 |
Round of 25 Second Round Regional 3rd Place Game |
Temple North Carolina Villanova |
W 53–51 L 62–92 W 90–78 | |
1973 |
Round of 25 Second Round Regional 3rd Place Game |
Texas Tech Memphis State Southwest Louisiana |
W 78–70 L 76–90 W 90–85 | |
1974 |
Round of 25 | Furman | L 67–75 | |
1989 | #12 | Round of 64 | #5 NC State | L 66–81 |
1997 | #2 | Round of 64 | #15 Coppin State | L 65–78 |
1998 | #3 | Round of 64 | #14 Richmond | L 61–62 |
2004 | #10 | Round of 64 | #7 Memphis | L 43–59 |
2017 | #7 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four |
#10 Marquette #2 Duke #3 Baylor #4 Florida #1 Gonzaga |
W 93–73 W 88–81 W 70–50 W 77–70 L 73–77 |
2024 | #6 | Round of 64 | #11 Oregon | L 73–87 |
NIT results
The Gamecocks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 12 times. Their combined record is 22–10. They were NIT champions in 2005 and 2006.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1969 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Southern Illinois Army |
W 72–63 L 45–59 | |
1975 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Connecticut Princeton |
W 71–61 L 67–86 | |
1978 | First Round | NC State | L 70–83 | |
1983 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Old Dominion Virginia Tech Wake Forest |
W 100–90 W 76–75 L 61–78 | |
1991 | First Round Second Round |
George Washington Siena |
W 69–63 L 58–63 | |
1996 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Davidson Vanderbilt Alabama |
W 100–73 W 80–70 L 67–68 | |
2001 | First Round | Connecticut | L 65–72 | |
2002 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Virginia UNLV Ball State Syracuse Memphis |
W 74–67 W 75–65 W 82–47 W 66–59 L 62–72 | |
2005 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Miami (FL) UNLV Georgetown Maryland Saint Joseph's |
W 69–67 W 77–66 W 69–66 W 75–67 W 60–57 | |
2006 | #3 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
#6 Western Kentucky #2 Florida State #1 Cincinnati #1 Louisville #1 Michigan |
W 74–55 W 69–68 W 65–62 W 78–63 W 76–64 |
2009 | #3 | First Round | #6 Davidson | L 63–70 |
2016 | #1 | First Round Second Round |
#8 High Point #4 Georgia Tech |
W 88–66 L 66–83 |
Conference championships
- 1927 SoCon (season) – South Carolina went 14–4 overall and 9–1 in Southern Conference play.
- 1933 SoCon (season & tournament) – South Carolina posted a 17–2 record (4–1 SoCon) and won the Southern Conference tournament.
- 1934 SoCon (season) – South Carolina went 18–1 overall and 6–0 in Southern Conference play.
- 1945 SoCon (season) – South Carolina went 19–3 overall and 9–0 in Southern Conference play.
- 1970 ACC (season) – South Carolina went 25–3 overall and 14–0 in ACC play.
- 1971 ACC (tournament) – South Carolina posted a 23–6 overall record and defeated North Carolina for the ACC Tournament title.
- 1997 SEC (season & division) – South Carolina posted a 24–8 record (15–1 SEC) to win the SEC championship and Eastern Division title.
- 2009 SEC East (division) – South Carolina went 21–10 overall and 10–6 in SEC play to win a share of the SEC East title.
Head coaches
Name | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Pct. |
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John Hertz Brown | 1908–1909 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
F. E. Schofield | 1909–1910 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
No coach | 1910–1911 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
James G. Driver | 1911–1913 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
John Blackburn | 1913–1914 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .550 |
L. W. Hill | 1914–1915 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .286 |
Charles C. Farrell | 1915–1916 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Dixon Foster | 1916–1920 | 4 | 26 | 31 | .456 |
Sol Metzger | 1920–1921 | 1 | 7 | 11 | .389 |
Lana A. Sims | 1921–1922 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .368 |
Jack Crawford | 1922–1924 | 2 | 17 | 22 | .436 |
Branch Bocock | 1924–1927 | 3 | 33 | 16 | .673 |
A. Burnet Stoney | 1927–1928 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .400 |
Rock Norman | 1928–1932 1933–1935 |
6 | 57 | 57 | .500 |
Billy Laval | 1932–1933 | 1 | 17 | 2 | .895 |
Ted Petoskey | 1935–1940 | 5 | 37 | 67 | .354 |
Frank Johnson | 1940–1943 1946–1958 |
14.5 | 174 | 175 | .499 |
Rex Enright | 1943 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .647 |
Henry Findley | 1943–1944 | 1 | 13 | 2 | .867 |
Johnny McMillan | 1944–1945 | 1 | 19 | 3 | .864 |
*** Anderson | 1945–1946 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 | .333 |
Walt Hambrick | 1958–1959 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .167 |
Bob Stevens | 1959–1962 | 3 | 34 | 45 | .430 |
Chuck Noe | 1962–1963 | 1.5 | 16 | 21 | .417 |
Dwane Morrison | 1964 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 | .333 |
Frank McGuire | 1964–1980 | 16 | 283 | 142 | .666 |
Bill Foster | 1980–1986 | 6 | 92 | 79 | .538 |
George Felton | 1986–1991 | 5 | 87 | 62 | .584 |
Steve Newton | 1991–1993 | 2 | 20 | 35 | .364 |
Eddie Fogler | 1993–2001 | 8 | 123 | 117 | .513 |
Dave Odom | 2001–2008 | 7 | 128 | 104 | .552 |
Darrin Horn | 2008–2012 | 4 | 60 | 63 | .488 |
Frank Martin | 2012–2022 | 10 | 171 | 147 | .538 |
Lamont Paris | 2022–present | 2 | 37 | 29 | .561 |
All-Americans
Player | Position | Year(s) | electors |
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Freddie Thompkins | 1934 | Converse Yearbook | |
Jim Slaughter | Center | 1951 | Helms Athletic Foundation, Associated Press |
Grady Wallace | Forward | 1957 | Helms Athletic Foundation, Associated Press, Converse Yearbook, UPI, International News Service |
Skip Harlicka | Guard | 1968 | Converse Yearbook |
John Roche (3) | Guard | 1969, 1970, 1971 | United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation, Associated Press, Converse Yearbook, UPI, Basketball Weekly, Look Magazine, The Sporting News, NABC, NBA Coaches |
Tom Riker | Forward | 1972 | National Association of Basketball Writers, United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation, Associated Press, UPI, The Sporting News, NABC |
Kevin Joyce | Guard | 1973 | United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation, Associated Press, UPI, NABC |
Brian Winters | Guard/Forward | 1974 | Citizen Savings Athletic Foundation |
Alex English | Forward | 1975 | Citizen Savings Athletic Foundation, Independent All-America |
Zam Fredrick | Guard | 1981 | Citizen Savings Athletic Foundation |
Larry Davis | Guard | 1997 | Basketball Weekly, Associated Press |
Melvin Watson | Guard | 1997 | Associated Press |
BJ McKie (3) | Guard | 1997, 1998, 1999 | Basketball Weekly, Associated Press |
Devan Downey (2) | Guard | 2009, 2010 | Associated Press, The Sporting News |
Source: South Carolina Media Guide[12] |
Awards
National Scoring Leader
- Grady Wallace – 1957 (31.3 ppg)
- Zam Fredrick – 1981 (28.9 ppg)
ACC Player of the Year
- John Roche – 1969, 1970
All-ACC First Team
- Grady Wallace – 1957
- Art Whisnant – 1962
- Ronnie Collins – 1964
- Skip Harlicka – 1968
- John Roche – 1969, 1970, 1971
- Tom Owens – 1970, 1971
All-ACC Second Team
- Grady Wallace – 1956
- Art Whisnant – 1960, 1961
- Scott Ward – 1963
- Gary Gregor – 1967, 1968
- Jack Thompson – 1967
- Frank Standard – 1968
- Tom Owens – 1969
ACC Tournament Outstanding Player
- John Roche – 1971
Metro Conference Newcomer of the Year
- Linwood Moye – 1985
All-Metro First Team
- Jimmy Foster – 1984
All-Metro Second Team
- Linwood Moye – 1986
- Michael Foster – 1987
- Darryl Martin – 1987
- John Hudson – 1988, 1989
- Jo Jo English – 1991
SEC Player of the Year
- Sindarius Thornwell – 2017
SEC Rookie of the Year
- BJ McKie – 1996
SEC Coach of the Year
- Dave Odom – 2004
- Lamont Paris - 2024
SEC Defensive Player of the Year
- Sam Muldrow – 2011
- Chris Silva – 2018
SEC Sixth Man of the Year
- Brandis Raley-Ross – 2009
- Duane Notice – 2016
- Hassani Gravett – 2019
All-SEC First Team
- Larry Davis – 1997
- BJ McKie – 1997, 1998, 1999
- Tre' Kelley– 2007
- Devan Downey – 2008, 2009, 2010
- Michael Carrera – 2016
- Sindarius Thornwell – 2017
- Chris Silva – 2018
All-SEC Second Team
- Jamie Watson – 1993, 1994
- Larry Davis – 1996
- Melvin Watson – 1997, 1998
- Tarence Kinsey – 2006
- Dominique Archie – 2009
- Zam Fredrick Jr. – 2009
- Meechie Johnson - 2024
- Ta'Lon Cooper - 2024
All-SEC Third Team
- Emmitt Hall – 1993, 1994
- Melvin Watson – 1996
- Marijonas Petravičius – 2001
- Jamel Bradley – 2002
- Carlos Powell – 2004, 2005
- Brandon Wallace – 2007
NIT Most Valuable Player
- Carlos Powell – 2005
- Renaldo Balkman – 2006
Gamecocks in the NBA
Chris Silva Play for the Miami heat
- Alex English – member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, 8x All-Star, accumulated a career total of 25,613 points, 6,538 rebounds, and 4,351 assists
- Renaldo Balkman – drafted 20th overall in the 2006 NBA draft to the New York Knicks, retired
- PJ Dozier – Denver Nuggets
- Mike Dunleavy Sr. – drafted 99th overall in the 1976 NBA draft to the Philadelphia 76ers Former head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers
- Sindarius Thornwell – drafted 48th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers
- Jim Slaughter – drafted 31st overall in the 1951 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, retired
- Jim Fox –drafted 67th overall in the 1965 NBA draft to the Cincinnati Kings, retired
- Gary Gregor – drafted 8th overall in the 1968 NBA draft to the Phoenix Suns, retired
- Skip Harlicka – drafted 13th overall in the 1968 NBA draft to the Atlanta Hawks
- John Roche – drafted 14th overall in the 1971 NBA draft to the Phoenix Suns, retired
- Tom Owens – drafted 58th overall in the 1971 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, retired
- Tom Riker – drafted 8th overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the New York Knicks, retired
- Kevin Joyce – drafted 11th overall in the 1973 NBA draft to the Golden State Warriors, retired
- Brian Winters – drafted 12th overall in the 1974 NBA draft to the Los Angeles Lakers
- Tom Boswell – drafted 17th overall in the 1975 NBA draft to the Boston Celtics, retired
- Cedrick Hordges – drafted 49th overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, retired
- Mike Brittain – drafted 29th overall in the 1985 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, retired
- Jo Jo English – undrafted 1992 NBA draft, signed with Chicago Bulls, retired
- Jamie Watson – Only draft pick by the Utah Jazz in the 1996 NBA draft Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat, retired
- Ryan Stack – drafted 48th overall in the 1998 NBA draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers, retired
- Tarence Kinsey – undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, signed with Memphis Grizzlies, retired
2021 Gamecocks in the NBA
A.J. Lawson (Atlanta)
Chris Silva (Minnesota)
Hassani Gravett (Orlando)
Brian Bowen II (Minnesota)
Anthony Gill (Washington)
Sindarius Thornwell (free agent)
Retired numbers
South Carolina has retired five jersey numbers.[13]
South Carolina Gamecocks retired numbers | |||||
No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Ref. | |
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3 | BJ McKie | PG | 1995–1999 | [14] | |
11 | John Roche | PG | 1968–1971 | [14] | |
22 | Alex English | SF | 1972–1976 | [14] | |
42 | Grady Wallace | F |
1955–1957 | [14] | |
43 | Kevin Joyce | PG / SG | 1970–1973 | [14] |
References
- ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry H. (2001). A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940–2000. University of South Carolina Press. p. 27.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry H. (2001). A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940–2000. University of South Carolina Press. p. 28.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry H. (2001). A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940–2000. University of South Carolina Press. p. 232.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry H. (2001). A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940–2000. University of South Carolina Press. p. 311.
- ^ Darrin Horn Named Men's Basketball Coach
- ^ "South Carolina stuns Duke with 88–81 win to advance to its fourth Sweet 16". Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "Lamont Paris hired as new South Carolina basketball coach". The State.
- ^ "Bio". The University of South Carolina.
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics".
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics".
- ^ "South Carolina All-Americans" (PDF). South Carolina. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
- ^ "2006–07 Men's Basketball Media Guide History" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e Gamecocks ready to retire more jerseys. And it should happen soon BY JOSH KENDALL on The State - April 11, 2018