The latest South Carolina Gamecocks news from the last week, starting with some updates from the world of South Carolina football recruiting
Athletic linebacker/EDGE prospect Donovan Darden committed to the Gamecocks.
Three Gamecock targets revealed commitments to other teams. Offensive linemen Spike Sowells (NC State Wolfpack) and Cortez Smith (Georgia Bulldogs) and EDGE Bryce Davis (Clemson Tigers) made their college decisions public.
In-state 4-star wide receiver Malik Clark officially trimmed his list to four (Gamecocks included) and set a commitment date of July 25th.
4-star defensive back recruit Kendall Daniels, Jr. announced that he would make his commitment on August 2nd.
Class of 2026 EDGE Keenan Britt included the South Carolina football program in his top-5 and revealed a decision date of July 29th.
A South Carolina football legend received a high NFL honor.
Cornerback Bobby Bryant was announced as the next inductee into the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.
Two All-SEC teams were revealed.
USA Today's network poll saw just linebacker Debo Williams to make the All-SEC squad.
The SEC media had a few more tiers to their teams and included linebacker Debo Williams (2nd team), running back Rocket Sanders (2nd team), longsnapper Hunter Rogers (2nd team), defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway (3rd team), and defensive back Nick Emmanwori (3rd team) made the cut.
Former Gamecock Ahmarean Brown had an interesting week.
Despite being on the Cleveland Browns roster, Brown was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL. Essentially, what this means for Brown is that if things don't work for him in the NFL, but he decides to give the UFL a try, he would report to the Stallions.
A former Gamecock made some WNBA history.
Aliyah Boston, along with teammate Caitlin Clark, set a new WNBA record with 9 assists from Clark to Boston in the same game. Clark also set a new WNBA single-game assist record with 19 dimes.
Allisha Gray did something that has never been done before in the history of the WNBA.
During WNBA All-Star Game weekend, Gray won the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge. There had never been a player win both events in the same weekend until Gray. She is the fourth to win both events at any time, joining South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley (though, the format was a little different back then), Becky Hammon, and Sabrina Ionescu.
A'ja Wilson did what A'ja Wilson does.
She was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the 20th time in her career and was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for the 11th time.
The MLB Draft came and went, and the South Carolina baseball program was well-represented.
Catcher Cole Messina was picked by the Colorado Rockies in the 3rd round.
Right-handed pitcher Eli Jones was taken in the 7th round by the Minnesota Twins.
Left-handed pitcher Garrett Gainey was selected with the Tampa Bay Rays' 9th round pick.
High school signee PJ Morlando was a 1st round selection of the Miami Marlins.
High school signee Carson Messina went in the 12th round to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Junior college signee Brandon Clarke was picked in the 5th round by the Boston Red Sox.
Right-handed pitcher Chris Veach was an undrafted free agent signee of the New York Yankees.
An in-state prospect announced his commitment to Paul Mainieri's team.
Aydin Palmer, a left-handed pitcher who pitched at the junior college ranks with Florence Darlington Tech, is the newest South Carolina baseball commitment.
A former Gamecock who hit the transfer portal has found a new home.
Relief pitcher Connor McCreery committed to the Texas Longhorns.