John Whittle

Columbia

Writer at 247Sports

Managing Editor at The Big Spur

Reporter covering South Carolina athletics | @247Sports | @TheCanesBB

Articles

Balls and strikes: South Carolina vs. Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

Taking a deep dive into the program after the humiliation handed to South Carolina by former SEC East foe Florida. VIPSouth Carolina has taken some beatings, but nothing like this. Even though few were around to witness it in person, Florida entered Founders Park and annihilated a largely hapless Gamecocks (26-23, 5-19) team that put a respectable effort in the opener, but was absolutely pummeled the final two games.
'We just got overmatched'

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

South Carolina was pummeled for 13 innings to span the better part of two games dropping Saturday night's suspended game 22-3 then being blanked 8-0 and registering only four hits in the series finale. The Gamecocks (26-23, 5-19) gave up 16 runs over the final two innings to break open the day's first game. In the second game, there just wasn't much to go in their favor. Three Gators (33-16, 11-13) pitchers shut down their former SEC East rival in the seven-inning contest.
LIVE UPDATES: South Carolina vs. Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

The latest from Founders Park. After the worst loss by a South Carolina team since 1997, we get to watch another game. This one is seven innings, though. Florida is looking for a sweep.
South Carolina clinches first round bye in softball SEC Tournament

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

No. 13 South Carolina swept a doubleheader against No. 19 Alabama on Saturday at Beckham Field and clinched a first round bye in the upcoming SEC Tournament. After dropping the opening game of the series in run-rule fashion, the Gamecocks (39-14, 13-11) bounced back to win the first game of a doubleheader 3-1, then the second game 7-2. The doubleheader was necessary after inclement weather hit Columbia on Friday night, which suspended the second game of the series.
LIVE UPDATES: South Carolina vs. Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

The latest from Founders Park. Less than 12 hours after the final pitch was thrown on Friday night, South Carolina and Florida will begin the second game of the three-game set. The Gators won the opener sending the Gamecocks to their sixth series-opening loss in SEC play out of eight chances. First pitch on Saturday is set for 1 p.m. with broadcast coverage on SEC Network +.
South Carolina has enjoyed success from lower level transfer portal players

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

There have been 13 players from the NCAA Transfer Portal who have played for South Carolina after coming to the program from the FCS level or lower. Most of them have enjoyed great success, but all have had an opportunity. South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his staff have been very resourceful when it comes to navigating through the NCAA Transfer Portal. When Beamer first arrived in Columbia, there was more of a necessity to scout and scour the lower ranks for talent.
Gamecocks fall short in series-opener

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

South Carolina lost an SEC series opener for the sixth time in eight chances. Florida hit three home runs and South Carolina was generous with free bases as the Gators left Founders Park with a 9-5 victory to open the series. The Gators weathered a more than three hour rain and lightning delay to take down the Gamecocks in a game that ended at 1:31 a.m.A five-run fifth inning by the Gators (31-16, 9-13) was the difference in the game.
LIVE UPDATES: South Carolina vs. Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

The latest from Founders Park. South Carolina will take on Florida in the first game of the series on Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. with broadcast coverage on SEC Network +.
Myles Stute officially returning to South Carolina

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

Senior guard Myles Stute has been granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA for another year of eligibility and will return to South Carolina for the 2025-26 season. He started the first 14 games of the season in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks before being sidelined the rest of the year due to lower leg deep vein thrombosis (blood clot). Stute has been medically cleared to resume all basketball activities.
Leading off: South Carolina vs. Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | John Whittle

South Carolina has reached its eighth conference series of the season and welcome Florida to Founders Park for a three-game set beginning on Friday night. The two teams are going in opposite directions with the Gamecocks (26-20, 5-16) sliding in the wrong direction while the Gators (30-16, 8-13) are on the uptick. But the series has lost some of what was an already lacking luster with the top player on each team out.