http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/south_carolina_gamecocks/514 Recent articles about South Carolina Gamecocks en-us In case you missed it, the South Carolina Gamecocks got a verbal pledge from D.J. Neal. This was on the heels of him making it known that it was on the horizon. On the surface, this may not appear like a big deal but it is for USC. Here are the main reasons on why we think so: - Neal chose USC over Tennessee. Always good to beat the other SEC teams for top recruits. - He is a member of the Class of 2015 and he is a wide receiver that stands at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. Read into this that the Spurrier factor still matters and this is a big target for the future USC QBs. - His skill set is similar to the receivers who have been successful in Columbia, along with excellent hands to go with great body control. So expect to hear his name called in Willy B. - He hails from one of the most successful programs in Georgia - Stephenson High. Getting another recruit out of that program helps establish roots for USC. There you have it. Good pickup for USC football. Welcome,... Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/why_the_commitment_of_dj_neal_matters/13644055 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/why_the_commitment_of_dj_neal_matters/13644055 Why the Commitment of D.J. Neal Matters? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/why_the_commitment_of_dj_neal_matters/13644055 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The South Carolina Gamecocks should pursue Kendal Vickers again to be a member of the football team. Vickers, of Havelock, N.C., has always wanted to be a member of USC but his standing on the academic side questioned his ability to play Division I. Now, he has the grades and USC should give him a chance. To me it shows the determination of the young man and this is exactly the kind of man USC needs. One that wants to be a Gamecock and one that will give it his all to make that happent. Vickers will enroll at Georgia Military Junior College this fall and hopes to transfer to USC in January according to his coach. That transfer, of course, hinges on USC re-evaluating Vickers in the fall and deciding to take him. Vickers, a defensive end, would have four years to play three at USC. If USC "takes him" he will count towards the 2014 class. Here is video of him in action: Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_should_pursue_kendal_vickers_again/13644052 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_should_pursue_kendal_vickers_again/13644052 Gamecocks Should Pursue Kendal Vickers, Again http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/gamecocks_should_pursue_kendal_vickers_again/13644052 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kobie Walker, a 3-star player from Maryland has decided to join Mark Stoops and Kentucky football for 2014. Walker’s commitment comes after most Kentucky fans were in a roller-coaster of emotions. Some are still elated about QB Drew Barker picking the ‘Cats over Steve Spurrier and South Carolina. And others are a little more somber due to Andrew Wiggins decided to Rock Chalk his Jayhawk. With the Big Blue Nation in a hangover of sorts, Walker’s commitment may not seem as exciting as Barker. Make no mistake, Walker is a good addition to Mark Stoops’ Kentucky defense. Rivals considers Walker the 36th best safety in the 2014 class, but he could realistically play up to five different positions. He will be a nightmare for any offense, and a dream for the UK coaching staff. Walker stands at 6’4”, 200 lbs. and has admitted the ‘Cats have recruited him mainly as an outside linebacker. The ‘Cats tapped into strange territory to land the likes of Walker by snagging him out of Maryland. The “Old Line Wed, 15 May 2013 19:23:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kobie_walker_commits_to_uk/13626143 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kobie_walker_commits_to_uk/13626143 Kobie Walker commits to UK http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kobie_walker_commits_to_uk/13626143 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Here is the reaction from the graduate assistants for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team after getting the email from quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus about losing out on Drew Barker....   Alright, now that the frustration is out....time to move on. Sat, 11 May 2013 19:32:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gif_reaction_on_drew_barker_news/13598264 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gif_reaction_on_drew_barker_news/13598264 GIF: Reaction on Drew Barker News http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/gif_reaction_on_drew_barker_news/13598264 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Drew Barker, Kentucky’s #1 QB recruiting target will be making his college choice tomorrow. Mark Stoops and staff have made Barker their sole priority at the quarterback position for the 2014 class. Barker has several other offers, but has narrowed his choices to the ‘Cats, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Barker is from Hebron, KY and is the highest rated recruit from the state of Kentucky. Per ESPN, he’s listed as the 7th best pocket passing quarterback in the class. The favorite to land Barker’s services has to be South Carolina. The Gamecocks’ offensive coordinator met with Barker today, the day before he makes his official decision. Kentucky’s staff visited Barker earlier in the week. Before Mark Stoops came to Lexington, Barker was done with Kentucky and South Carolina gave him an offer. The Gamecocks have also received a couple of unofficial visits from Barker, one of them was as early as March. Seemingly all the major recruiting “experts” predict that Barker will choose South Carolina to Thu, 09 May 2013 17:42:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/qb_drew_barker_to_make_decision_tomorrow/13586882 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/qb_drew_barker_to_make_decision_tomorrow/13586882 QB Drew Barker to make decision tomorrow http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/qb_drew_barker_to_make_decision_tomorrow/13586882 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png So what will high school quarterback Drew Barker do? Will he choose to be a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks or stay in-state to be a member of the Kentucky Wildcats? On May 10th fans of these two programs will know for certain as Barker has stated that is the day he will "break some hearts." Anyone that has follows USC recruiting knows that South Carolina quarterbacks coach GA Mangus has made Barker his number one target for the Class of 2014 and was one of the first to offer Barker. Safe to say a relationship has been built but quickly the Kentucky program has made up ground on getting Barker to think hard about leaving the state. The UK program has also made him a focal point for their recruiting efforts and it appears to made a dent in what once was a "lean" towards the Gamecocks. So will he make a South Carolina pledge or choose UK or surprise all and go with Tennessee? Time will tell but this blog has concerns. We once thought he was surel... Sun, 05 May 2013 10:17:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/gamecocks_football_recruiting_what_will_drew_barker_do/13553585 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/gamecocks_football_recruiting_what_will_drew_barker_do/13553585 Gamecocks Football Recruiting: What Will Drew Barker Do? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/gamecocks_football_recruiting_what_will_drew_barker_do/13553585 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier wants to see his football players paid a stipend for their work, but will the SEC and NCAA ever allow that? Thu, 02 May 2013 11:46:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/steve_spurrier_will_keep_yelling_for_ncaa_athletes_to_be_paid/13535525 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/steve_spurrier_will_keep_yelling_for_ncaa_athletes_to_be_paid/13535525 Steve Spurrier will ‘keep yelling’ for NCAA athletes to be paid http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/steve_spurrier_will_keep_yelling_for_ncaa_athletes_to_be_paid/13535525 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Bengals have chosen center T.J. Johnson from South Carolina with their final pick in the NFL draft. They got Johnson with their second compensatory pick in the seventh round. They took Ohio State offensive tackle Reid Fragel with another compensatory pick earlier in the round. It wrapped up a draft that had the Bengals taking seven players on offense - tight end, tackle, guard, center, receiver and two running backs - and three on defense, including a defensive end, linebacker and strong safety. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:11:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bengals_choose_c_tj_johnson_with_final_pick/13501424 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bengals_choose_c_tj_johnson_with_final_pick/13501424 Bengals choose C T.J. Johnson with final pick http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/bengals_choose_c_tj_johnson_with_final_pick/13501424 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Every year, the honorable title of Mr. Irrelevant is bestowed upon the final draft pick in the NFL Draft. The very first Mr. Irrelevant was  Kelvin Kirk, the 487th  pick of the 1976 draft. This year the award goes to Justice Cunningham, Tight End from South Carolina. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 254th pick. We hope the kid catches lots of passes from Andrew Luck. Some personal information on Cunningham from the Gamecocks website: Justice Cunningham is a sport and entertainment management major… has a brother named Power and sisters named Promise and Sincere. His parents went hard with name choices.   Article found on: Next Impulse Sports Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:42:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/meet_2013s_mr_irrelevant_justice_cunningham_te_from_south_carolina/13501220 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/meet_2013s_mr_irrelevant_justice_cunningham_te_from_south_carolina/13501220 This year's Mr. Irrelevant is ... http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/meet_2013s_mr_irrelevant_justice_cunningham_te_from_south_carolina/13501220 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b39ed4fe4a02f2b353e2e7bc4105aaff36d311f/mini/irr.jpg Make no mistake about it, this is now Coach Frank Martin's basketball team at South Carolina now. He has "his players" in place for the 2013-14 season as he pretty much cleaned house to make room for his new recruits. Gone is Damien Leonard, Eric Smith, RJ Slawson and Brian Richardson. They will be missed but this is best for the program. With four players leaving, in addition to seniors Lakeem Jackson and LaShay Page, Carolina will add seven newcomers for the upcoming season. Anyone who follows Gamecock basketball knew this was bound to happen. You could see it on Coach Martin's face this past season, he hated losing and the team just did not have his style of play. This is a new chapter for USC basketball and one we welcome. We are excited for the future of the Gamecocks basketball program. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:12:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gamecocks_basketball_frank_martin_cleans_house/13498835 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gamecocks_basketball_frank_martin_cleans_house/13498835 Gamecocks Basketball: Frank Martin Cleans House http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/gamecocks_basketball_frank_martin_cleans_house/13498835 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With the 131st overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the 49ers select South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore. While clearly not at full speed coming off his 2011 knee injury early this past season, Lattimore clearly possesses an outstanding burst out of his initial cut and very capable of getting into space before defenses are able to close off gaps. He is an aggressive, physical runner that does an excellent job of absorbing big hits and maintaining his balance and forward momentum. As a receiver out of the backfield he demonstrates natural hands and an ability to consistently find open zones in the defense where he can present himself as an easy target for his QB. He is an outstanding blocker, as he is quick to diagnose and attack the free man, and can sustain blocks with good punch and base as well as time cut blocks appropriately to take his man out at the thighs. Source: Sports Illustrated Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:47:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_select_south_carolina_rb_marcus_lattimore_rd4_no_131/13498640 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_select_south_carolina_rb_marcus_lattimore_rd4_no_131/13498640 49ers Select South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore (Rd.4, No. 131) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/49ers_select_south_carolina_rb_marcus_lattimore_rd4_no_131/13498640 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Under Armour has signed South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore to an endorsement deal. Under Armour has signed Marcus Lattimore — darren rovell (@darrenrovell) April 25, 2013 Not bad for a running back that will likely be taken in the mid-rounds after suffering a serious knee injury last year.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Under Armour signs Marcus Lattimore appeared first on Pro Football Zone. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:39:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/under_armour_signs_marcus_lattimore/13484143 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/under_armour_signs_marcus_lattimore/13484143 Under Armour signs Marcus Lattimore http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/under_armour_signs_marcus_lattimore/13484143 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png South Carolina basketball had a "you win some, you lose some" kind of week recently as they missed out on the recruitment of Darryl Reynolds yet landed Demetrius Henry. Darryl Reynolds, a power forward, selected Villanova over the Gamecocks and Utah on Tuesday. Then yesterday, 2013 forward recruit Demetrius Henry announced his commitment to the Gamecocks. So at least the week ended on a good note, right? The Gamecocks and the fans had hope to land both to add key depth around the rim. Getting one out of the two is fine as it adds to the many building blocks for Coach Frank Martin in charting out a new direction for this program. A direction we are excited about. We hate to see Reynolds chose 'Nova but good luck to him playing close to home. As for Henry, the Gamecocks get the kind of low-post presence needed in Columbia. I venture to say we got the better of the two. Henry is one of eight new faces on the team, including transfer Tyrone Johnson, for... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:39:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_basketball_misses_on_reynolds_land_henry/13483387 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_basketball_misses_on_reynolds_land_henry/13483387 Gamecocks Basketball Misses on Reynolds; Land Henry http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/gamecocks_basketball_misses_on_reynolds_land_henry/13483387 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png For those of you remember watching the Tennessee vs. South Carolina football game this past October, you remember the injury to Marcus Lattimore.The South Carolina back suffered a serious knee injury during the game that not only left his season in doubt, but his career. Six months post surgery to repair the dislocated knee cap and torn ligaments, Lattimore is waiting to see what team will take Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:02:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/where_will_marcus_lattimore_get_drafted/13483372 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/where_will_marcus_lattimore_get_drafted/13483372 Where Will Marcus Lattimore Get Drafted? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/where_will_marcus_lattimore_get_drafted/13483372 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The amount of prospects left in our top-150 rankings for the class of 2013 continues to dwindle, as one such member, 6′-8″ forward Demetrius Henry of Faith Baptist (FL) committed on Wednesday, and is set for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Henry previously narrowed his list to the Miami Hurricanes and South Carolina Gamecocks, after cutting the South [...] Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:51:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_150_forward_demetrius_henry_commits_to_south_carolina/13471684 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_150_forward_demetrius_henry_commits_to_south_carolina/13471684 Top 150 forward Demetrius Henry commits to South Carolina http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_150_forward_demetrius_henry_commits_to_south_carolina/13471684 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Gamecocks to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance. The school's Board of Trustees approved a deal that ties Staley to the Gamecocks through 2019. She will receive an increase of $125,000 for a total salary package of $850,000. Her compensation will be increased by $25,000 each year after through the contract's end. Staley finished her fifth season at South Carolina. The team finished 25-8 and won a school record 11 games in Southeastern Conference play this past year. The Gamecocks fell in the NCAA tournament's second round to Kansas. They reached the round of 16 in 2012. Earlier this month, Staley was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:19:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_staley_gets_contract_extension_raise/13423003 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_staley_gets_contract_extension_raise/13423003 Gamecocks' Staley gets contract extension, raise http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/gamecocks_staley_gets_contract_extension_raise/13423003 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The rivalry between Clemson and South Carolina is one of the best in college football, and we all know how fans of rival schools can sometimes take things too far. It appears that was the case at some point earlier this week when a giant Clemson Tiger paw print was painted near the 30-yard line of South Carolina’s football field. On Tuesday, South Carolina cornerback Victor Hampton posted the photo you see above on his Instagram account with the following caption: “It’s war they put a paw on our field so #disrespectful.” It also appears that the perpetrator(s) used their can of spray paint to tag up the train car that sits outside the stadium — also known as the “Cockaboose” — with the words “Go Clemson.” Oh it’s on now. Actually, it was already on with both the Gamecocks and Tigers expected to be two of the better teams in the nation this fall. While vandalism is never something that should be accepted, at least the paw print and “Go Clemson” tag can be washed off or painted over. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:32:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/giant_clemson_tiger_paw_print_painted_on_south_carolinas_field_picture/13420366 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/giant_clemson_tiger_paw_print_painted_on_south_carolinas_field_picture/13420366 Giant Clemson Tiger paw print painted on South Carolina’s field (Picture) http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/giant_clemson_tiger_paw_print_painted_on_south_carolinas_field_picture/13420366 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Tweet Jadeveon Clowney, whose biggest task for the South Carolina Gamecocks this season will be to make sure that he doesn’t get hurt, didn’t suit up for South Carolina’s spring game due to precautions surrounding a mild neck sprain. Despite not having on a helmet or having on any of his pads, Clowney still made [...] Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:38:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_jadeveon_clowney_runs_helmetless_pad_less_onto_field_for_td_catch_in_spring_game/13391485 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_jadeveon_clowney_runs_helmetless_pad_less_onto_field_for_td_catch_in_spring_game/13391485 Clowney scores TD in spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_jadeveon_clowney_runs_helmetless_pad_less_onto_field_for_td_catch_in_spring_game/13391485 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bf94866d969efae651d928fa292a3b9bbdfd2171/mini/jc.jpg We haven’t heard much from fiery coach Frank Martin this season, his first at South Carolina. That’s largely because the Gamecocks suck, thus eliminating any reason to pay him much heed. But on Thursday night we finally got some vintage Martin intensity precisely BECAUSE the Gamecocks suck. Following South Carolina’s 64-46 home loss to LSU, Martin delivered a press conference rant that was on a Jim Mora “Diddily Poo” level — only possibly even better, because he managed to fit in some Matt Foley-style motivational tactics to the rant. Here’s a link to the whole thing. We’ve provided you with the best excerpts below. MARTIN (possibly chewing on a Jolly Rancher): Ummm… I hadn’t seen the stats. Unbelievable. If you take Bruce Ellington off our team, you probably have 12 leading candidates for the Walking – what’s that movie called? – the Return of the Living Dead. The zombie movie. If you took Bruce off our team, our guys would probably win an Academy for their performance in that movi Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:38:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/frank_martin_delivers_a_rant/12921580 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/frank_martin_delivers_a_rant/12921580 Frank Martin goes off on epic rant http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/frank_martin_delivers_a_rant/12921580 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8c2bf5858173d7d32b5db37390c4af3abd8d2e6b/mini/martin.jpg Some may say the South Carolina Gamecocks are not having a good recruiting cycle due to not having a "big name" amongst the group. Don't believe that talk. This crop of talent is exactly what USC needs to continue to build depth and to sustain the direction of the football program. Going into National Signing Day, the Gamecocks have 20 commitments. Of those, three have already enrolled and there is still some room to add to the class. Here is some things to watch for on National Signing Day from the Gamecocks perspective: 1. Who will linebacker Quinton Powell of Daytona Beach, FL give his pledge too? Most thought, including him, that he would be announcing on Signing Day for Florida but the Gators informed him there is no room for him. Ouch. And now it is being reported that USC has communicated to him that there is no room for him in the class so what will he do? 2. Another linebacker to watch for USC is Yannick Ngakoue of Washington, DC. He remains up i... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:44 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/what_to_watch_for_for_the_gamecocks_on_national_signing_day/12827584 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/what_to_watch_for_for_the_gamecocks_on_national_signing_day/12827584 What to Watch For for the Gamecocks on National Signing Day http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/what_to_watch_for_for_the_gamecocks_on_national_signing_day/12827584 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png