Gamecock MBB Transfer Portal Tracker – 3/29/25

James Madison Guard Bryce Lindsay

Lindsay was originally committed to South Carolina in the class of 2022 under Frank Martin, with Will Bailey as his primary recruiter. After Martin’s firing, Lindsay took a prep year at IMG Academy before heading to Texas A&M and then James Madison.

At JMU, he averaged 13.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, and 2.2 APG. He is now one of the most sought-after guards in the portal, with Clemson, Alabama, Kentucky, UConn, Texas, Auburn, and Florida among the many schools in pursuit.

Charlotte Guard Nik Graves

Graves, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior from Durham, NC, put up 17.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 2.7 APG this season. He has heard from Louisville, Creighton, Oklahoma, College of Charleston, Vanderbilt, and Clemson.

North Dakota Guard Treysen Eaglestaff

Eaglestaff, a 6-foot-6 junior, averaged 18.9 PPG, 2.8 RPG, and 2.4 APG. His standout performances include a 40-point game vs. Alabama and a 51-point outing to upset South Dakota State.

Ranked as the No. 23 player in the transfer portal, he has drawn interest from St. John’s, Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, Alabama, Gonzaga, UCLA, Ole Miss, Syracuse, Georgia, Wake Forest, Villanova, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, and many more. Despite the widespread attention, he has scheduled an official visit to South Carolina this upcoming weekend.

North Florida Forward Josh Harris

The 6-foot-8, 220-pound freshman forward averaged 13.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, and 0.6 APG, shooting 55.7% from the field. Schools such as Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Seton Hall, Kansas State, and Xavier have shown interest.

Indiana State Guard Samage Teel

Teel, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound guard from Greenville, NC, put up 16.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 5.2 APG, and 1.2 SPG, shooting 47.3% from the field, 34.7% from three, and 78.7% from the line. He has received interest from Kansas, Baylor, Florida State, and Arizona State.

Boston College Forward Elijah Strong

A 6-foot-8, 235-pound sophomore from Charlotte, NC, Strong played high school ball at Myers Park, a school South Carolina has recruited heavily in both basketball and football. This season, he averaged 9.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 0.9 APG, shooting 45.2% from the field.

He has heard from Pitt, NC State, Cal, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, and Penn State.

Towson G/F Christian May

A 6-foot-5, 210-pound junior, May just visited South Carolina this past weekend. He averaged 7.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 0.9 APG, shooting 35.7% from the field.

Providence Center Christ Essandoko

Essandoko, a 7-foot, 290-pound junior from Clichy, France, campaigned at South Carolina back in 2021 under Frank Martin and was heavily recruited before ultimately committing to Providence. He later transferred to Saint Joseph’s before returning to Providence.

A three-point shooting big man, he averaged 4.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 0.8 APG, shooting 50.7%. Essandoko visited South Carolina this past weekend.

Ohio State Guard Meechie Johnson Jr.

After transferring from Ohio State to South Carolina, Johnson became an All-SEC guard and led the Gamecocks to the NCAA Tournament. However, he transferred back to OSU this past year, where he put up 9.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and 2.7 APG, shooting 35%.

Mid-season, Johnson left the OSU team due to mental health reasons. South Carolina is now deeply in the mix for a potential reunion, and we hope to have more details soon.

Georgia Guard Silas Demary Jr.

Demary, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore from Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of the most sought-after guards in the transfer portal. He averaged 13.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 3.1 APG this past season at Georgia, showcasing his ability to score, distribute, and rebound at a high level.

South Carolina has been in contact, but the competition is fierce, with Kentucky, St. John’s, Florida, Auburn, BYU, Houston, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Baylor, and more all expressing interest. Demary's recruitment will be one to watch as the Gamecocks continue their efforts to land a top-tier backcourt talent.

Scheduled Visits

• Providence C Christ Essandoko – Last weekend
• Towson G/F Christian May – Last weekend
• North Dakota G Treysen Eaglestaff – Upcoming weekend

Other News

South Carolina PWO PG Weston Coggeshall from Charleston, SC, announced via Instagram that he is retiring from basketball. Coggeshall was a freshman this past season.

Gamecocks Roster Breakdown

South Carolina currently has eight open roster spots, which will increase to nine if/when Collin Murray-Boyles declares for the NBA Draft. Seven (soon to be eight) of these spots are scholarship positions, with zero commitments at the moment.

Position Breakdown

• PG: 1
• SG: 2
• SF: 1
• PF: 2 (1 if CMB declares)
• C: 1

Looking Ahead

Last season wasn’t a success, but as the Gamecocks look to rebuild, they are aggressively pursuing top talent in the transfer portal. With key visits on the horizon, South Carolina hopes to secure major additions to its roster in the coming weeks.