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VIP Room: QB recruiting chatter, hoops transfer portal

2 days ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan |John Whittle

(Photo: 247Sports)Spring football practice has come to an end and South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his staff are working through individual player meetings this week before exams begin and the end of the semester arrives. Recruiting jumps back to the forefront, too, as targets who are making summer decisions get set for official visits. Beyond the football field, the Gamecocks still have a roster to put together for next basketball season.
A quick breakdown of the newest Gamecock, according to Beamer

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

What does Shane Beamer think about Demon Clowney? The Gamecocks head coach shared a couple of quick thoughts on Tuesday. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer shared a few thoughts on the latest addition to the Gamecocks football team on Tuesday afternoon. Louisville defensive end Demon Clowney, whose signing was announced on Friday, signed the paperwork last Thursday night. He'll arrive to South Carolina next month for his final season of college eligibility.
Murray-Boyles to declare for NBA Draft

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

South Carolina basketball star Collin Murray-Boyles will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday morning. "To the city of Columbia and Gamecock Nation, thank you for shaping me into the basketball player and, most importantly, the person I am today. South Carolina will always be home. I couldn't have gotten here without everyone who has been in my corner since day one.
VIP Room: Quarterbacks, hoops recruiting and much more

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan |John Whittle

Behind the scenes in South Carolina athletics. VIPSouth Carolina is in its final week of spring practice, which will conclude with the Garnet & Black Spring Game on Friday evening at Williams-Brice Stadium. With the spring game fast approaching, recruiting is heating up as well. There are a slew of players who will see the Gamecocks on Friday night, but there were plenty on hand last weekend as well.
Georgia DB enjoyed latest visit with Gamecocks

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

South Carolina hosted an offered 2027 cornerback earlier this month. VIPEarlier this month, 2027 cornerback Emerson Lewis stopped by South Carolina, to check out the Gamecocks' first scrimmage of the spring. A day later, TheBigSpur caught up with Lewis at the Under Armour camp stop in Charlotte. To read this full article and more, subscribe now —SALE: 50% off first yearGet access to this article and all of the in-depth coverage from the 247Sports Network with this special offer.
White looks at all three levels of Gamecocks' defense before final week of spring ball

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

Clayton White was asked on Monday about the new defensive tackles South Carolina added to its roster before spring practice began. The Gamecocks' fifth-year defensive coordinator began his response with a few thoughts on the two returning scholarship players, after shouting out Travian Robertson and Jordan Dove, who assists in coaching the position. "It's really good to see an older guy like Nick Barrett with more reps than he has in the past. And Monkell (Goodwine)," White said.
Shula finds recruiting at South Carolina to be 'very refreshing' experience

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

Mike Shula doesn't have a ton of recruiting experience in his professional background, and things have certainly changed in the years between his tenure as head coach at Alabama and offensive coordinator for South Carolina. Shula, who went nearly 20 years between college jobs, has been particularly busy these last few weeks, as the Gamecocks have hosted notable quarterback prospects from the 2026 and 2027 recruiting classes.
Seaborn details 'amazing' visit to South Carolina

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

Trent Seaborn returned to South Carolina for the Gamecocks' final scrimmage before the spring game. VIPTrent Seaborn was thoroughly impressed with what he saw from South Carolina during his latest visit with the Gamecocks. The 2027 quarterback from Alabaster, Ala. went into detail about the trip with TheBigSpur. "It was a really great visit. We got to watch practice this morning and I was very impressed by it all," Seaborn said.
Saturday night Gamecocks insider recruiting news and notes

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

TheBigSpur has some intel and feedback to share on several of the prospects who visited on Saturday. VIP--It sounds like things went well with four-star wide receiver Gordon Sellars, who visited South Carolina on Saturday, six days before he's scheduled to announce a commitment. South Carolina, Clemson, Michigan and Ohio State are among his leaders. The feeling, based on some feedback picked up on Saturday, was that Sellars hadn't made his decision yet. To be clear, that's not confirmed.
Another CB added to official visit list

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Hale McGranahan

Another CB added to official visit listThe latest South Carolina recruiting update from TheBigSpur. South Carolina is on the books for official visits from several 2026 cornerbacks, including this three-star out of Baltimore. To read this full article and more, subscribe now —SALE: 50% off first yearGet access to this article and all of the in-depth coverage from the 247Sports Network with this special offer. 50% off first yearAlready a subscriber? Login247Sports Logo