USC Gamecocks - The Offseason 2025

[GamecockFam]

There are some interesting statements made by Raven in this interview. Apparently Okot has been turning heads in the off-season...

 

[JstVisiting]

There are some interesting statements made by Raven in this interview. Apparently Okot has been turning heads in the off-season...

I still can't believe we have not appealed for Okot's African university years to be restored. Same reasoning applied to JUCO's applies here, though much more clearly.

 

[visitingcock]

I still can't believe we have not appealed for Okot's African university years to be restored. Same reasoning applied to JUCO's applies here, though much more clearly.

I think she had as to be enrolled and a member of the team before we can appeal

 

[JDuro]

I haven’t watched yet but I did see a couple minute clips of Roscoe running down A’ja’s recruitment and another of her being snubbed by ESPN for an interview when she was the #1 recruit that were pretty interesting so I’m looking fwd to watching the full interview.

 

[JstVisiting]

I think she had as to be enrolled and a member of the team before we can appeal

I just can't believe it hasn't even been hinted at by the coaching staff or media around the team. I said here and elsewhere the analogous reasoning was so strong, I basically viewed it as recruiting a sophomore.

 

[cancontent]

Aww....a family pic before she starts her college career. Too bad it doesn't show the beauty of where Agot lives. It's beautiful along the water in Thunder Bay.

 

[triaddukefan]

Imma keep quiet today... But I got issues with that tweet.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I think she had as to be enrolled and a member of the team before we can appeal

That's perhaps true though she played at Miss State last year and could have sought clarification.

On the other hand waivers aren't generally filed until eligibility expires.

 

[GamecockFam]

South Carolina is becoming a Nike school and it looks like they want to feature our women's basketball program based on the terms of the deal!

Nike's plans for South Carolina uniforms, performance bonuses

It's almost a year away, but Nike has already made plans for South Carolina's football and women's basketball uniforms.

247sports.com

 

[triaddukefan]

South Carolina is becoming a Nike school and it looks like they want to feature our women's basketball program based on the terms of the deal!

Nike's plans for South Carolina uniforms, performance bonuses

It's almost a year away, but Nike has already made plans for South Carolina's football and women's basketball uniforms.

247sports.com

Good. Under armour makes some good products, but they are trash when it comes to school uniforms and apparel.

Burgundy and Black isn't the greatest combo for Nike, but better than UA

 

[ucbart]

Good. Under armour makes some good products, but they are trash when it comes to school uniforms and apparel.

Burgundy and Black isn't the greatest combo for Nike, but better than UA

Nike schools have a recruiting advantage too, IMO. Kids want to wear Nike.

 

[GamecockFam]

Nike schools have a recruiting advantage too, IMO. Kids want to wear Nike.

I also get the impression, even though it isn't explicitly stated, that we will be the only university wearing A'ja's shoe brand as part of the deal. It feels like Nike is treating it like the Jordan brand for women's basketball.

 

[YKCornelius]

I have a few questions for our Gamecock Boneyard brothers and sisters.

To set the table, I went to the NCAA regional in Greenville two years ago and to last year's FF in Tampa, and watched the Gamecocks throughout their pregame warm-up rituals for all four games. In each instance when the pregame drills were winding down, the Gamecock players slowly exited the court in small groups of 2-3 players, spaced out in about 15-20 second intervals. This seemingly was done on purpose, giving the players the opportunity to wave to their fans and for the fans to cheer and applaud back at them as they strolled off the court. Every South Carolina participated in this.

South Carolina was the only team to act in this manner. The other seven teams in Greenville, and the three in Tampa, all exited the court together each time, jogging off the court as a single squad.

My first question is: do the Gamecocks do this for every home game or just games played at neutral sites? It must be pretty amazing for a SC recruit and their families to watch 18,000 fans cheer for the players over the course of several minutes, and no doubt could be a selling point to some. I can imagine a Gamecock coach or recruiting coordinator telling a SC prospect: you will not get this kind of adulation anywhere else on the planet.

My second question is similar to the first: do the Gamecocks do this for away games? I don't recall South Carolina doing this when visiting UConn in 2017 and 2019 (the last time I saw them in-person in Connecticut). And even though the Gamecock Nation travels very well, I imagine the players would face a more tepid response in a hostile environment - say at LSU or at Tennessee.

Is there a back story behind this ritual? Any insight would be appreciated!

 

[JDuro]

South Carolina is becoming a Nike school and it looks like they want to feature our women's basketball program based on the terms of the deal!

Nike's plans for South Carolina uniforms, performance bonuses

It's almost a year away, but Nike has already made plans for South Carolina's football and women's basketball uniforms.

247sports.com

I’m happy that this should put an end to a lot of the complaining and grousing over UA/Nike and takes that recruiting excuse off the table. I hope people are right and this results in our recruitment reaching a higher level across all sports. I need Nike to stay away from the baseball/softball home pinstripe unis.

I have a few questions for our Gamecock Boneyard brothers and sisters.

To set the table, I went to the NCAA regional in Greenville two years ago and to last year's FF in Tampa, and watched the Gamecocks throughout their pregame warm-up rituals for all four games. In each instance when the pregame drills were winding down, the Gamecock players slowly exited the court in small groups of 2-3 players, spaced out in about 15-20 second intervals. This seemingly was done on purpose, giving the players the opportunity to wave to their fans and for the fans to cheer and applaud back at them as they strolled off the court. Every South Carolina participated in this.

South Carolina was the only team to act in this manner. The other seven teams in Greenville, and the three in Tampa, all exited the court together each time, jogging off the court as a single squad.

My first question is: do the Gamecocks do this for every home game or just games played at neutral sites? It must be pretty amazing for a SC recruit and their families to watch 18,000 fans cheer for the players over the course of several minutes, and no doubt could be a selling point to some. I can imagine a Gamecock coach or recruiting coordinator telling a SC prospect: you will not get this kind of adulation anywhere else on the planet.

I can answer about home games. Yes, this is how they leave pregame warm ups with the crowd giving each player, or combo of players, an ovation as they walk the length of the court and head back to the LR. I’ve never thought of it as an organized thing (and I assumed this was normal), just some players deciding to stay out longer to get extra shots in.

 

[visitingcock]

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I can answer about home games. Yes, this is how they leave pregame warm ups with the crowd giving each player, or combo of players, an ovation as they walk the length of the court and head back to the LR. I’ve never thought of it as an organized thing (and I assumed this was normal), just some players deciding to stay out longer to get extra shots in.

Parents often walk their children to line the exits at this time and postgame to cheer for their heroes at home and Greenville. ( I have heard it happens at Clempsun too but cannot confirm.) The players give the (mostly young)) girls the thrill of a high five and a word or two as they pass. This couldn’t happen in a hall full of drunk Cajuns in Baton Rouge or hillbilly corn bibers on Rockytop.

 

[WBBTakeover]

South Carolina is becoming a Nike school and it looks like they want to feature our women's basketball program based on the terms of the deal!

Nike's plans for South Carolina uniforms, performance bonuses

It's almost a year away, but Nike has already made plans for South Carolina's football and women's basketball uniforms.

247sports.com

This is GREAT news! I can't state enough how big this is for the entire athletic department and especially for WBB.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I have a few questions for our Gamecock Boneyard brothers and sisters.

To set the table, I went to the NCAA regional in Greenville two years ago and to last year's FF in Tampa, and watched the Gamecocks throughout their pregame warm-up rituals for all four games. In each instance when the pregame drills were winding down, the Gamecock players slowly exited the court in small groups of 2-3 players, spaced out in about 15-20 second intervals. This seemingly was done on purpose, giving the players the opportunity to wave to their fans and for the fans to cheer and applaud back at them as they strolled off the court. Every South Carolina participated in this.

South Carolina was the only team to act in this manner. The other seven teams in Greenville, and the three in Tampa, all exited the court together each time, jogging off the court as a single squad.

My first question is: do the Gamecocks do this for every home game or just games played at neutral sites? It must be pretty amazing for a SC recruit and their families to watch 18,000 fans cheer for the players over the course of several minutes, and no doubt could be a selling point to some. I can imagine a Gamecock coach or recruiting coordinator telling a SC prospect: you will not get this kind of adulation anywhere else on the planet.

My second question is similar to the first: do the Gamecocks do this for away games? I don't recall South Carolina doing this when visiting UConn in 2017 and 2019 (the last time I saw them in-person in Connecticut). And even though the Gamecock Nation travels very well, I imagine the players would face a more tepid response in a hostile environment - say at LSU or at Tennessee.

Is there a back story behind this ritual? Any insight would be appreciated!

Yes, they do that at every game.