Alanzo Frink
FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new perspective into this season with the Gamecocks. Martin caught COVID-19 during the spring when fear of the disease was spiking and few people knew how to deal with it. But Martin's time in isolation and recovery led to a deeper appreciation of when he and his players would return to the court. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2020 01:32 PM EST

South Carolina's A.J. Lawson, right, drives against Vanderbilt's Maxwell Evans (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 3/7/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Lewis, Davis lead Alabama past South Carolina 90-86

By John Zenor Feb. 29, 2020 10:58 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Short-handed Alabama as usual leaned heavily on leading scorer Kira Lewis Jr., but he got plenty of help from freshman Javian Davis. ...

Frink, South Carolina hold off Georgia in OT, 94-90

Feb. 26, 2020 09:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senior Maik Kotsar scored five points and drew the game-clinching charge in overtime on Wednesday as South Carolina...

Georgia's Tyree Crump leaves the court after the team's loss to South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By Charles Odum Feb. 12, 2020 08:47 PM EST

Lawson's 20 leads South Carolina to 67-54 win at Clemson

Dec. 15, 2019 07:29 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson believes South Carolina lived up to its promise on the court against rival Clemson. The Gamecocks expected...

Green clutch as N Iowa knocks off South Carolina 78-72

Nov. 27, 2019 08:33 PM EST
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — AJ Green scored 26 points, including Northern Iowa’s last 10 points, leading the Panthers to a 78-72 win over South Carolina in the third...

Couisnard propels South Carolina over Gardner-Webb 74-69

By David Cloninger Nov. 22, 2019 09:27 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard was moping and South Carolina coach Frank Martin called him out. Following a crushing loss to Boston on Tuesday to...

Boston U earns 78-70 upset win over South Carolina

By David Cloninger Nov. 19, 2019 09:16 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Boston knew it probably couldn’t match South Carolina physically. The Gamecocks, coached by Frank Martin, are always in the opponent’s...

Lawson leads South Carolina past Cleveland State 90-63

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 15, 2019 09:23 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson had a slow start to what many consider his last season in college. He’s glad he finally got to have the impact he wanted in...

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, top, shoots over Missouri's K.J. Santos, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 05:03 PM EST

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) shoots over Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 2/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 07:45 PM EST

South Carolina's Frank Martin speaks with the referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs 2/2/2019

Feb. 02, 2019 03:55 PM EST

South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) drives to the hoop against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Auburn 80-77. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/22/2019

Jan. 23, 2019 01:21 AM EST

Lawson's 22 lift South Carolina to 97-46 win over Crusaders

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 31, 2018 03:57 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a month of defeats, South Carolina was anxious for a win — no matter who it came against. The Gamecocks got 22 points from...