After an impressive win Saturday night over the Oklahoma Sooners to begin SEC play, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be back in conference action this Wednesday for a road showdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Alabama’s first road SEC game this season, South Carolina is an opponent who is coming off a strong 2023-24 campaign, one in which they made the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season as well, and are a talented team that could give Alabama problems, led by one of the Crimson Tide’s more prominent players from last season.
So, ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown in Columbia, let’s take a look at some things you need to know about the South Carolina Gamecocks.
South Carolina Gamecocks Team Overview
- Team Name: South Carolina Gamecocks
- Conference: SEC
- Arena: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina
- 2024-25 Record: 10-4 overall (0-1 in SEC)
- Ranking: Unranked in AP Poll, Unranked in Coaches Poll
The Gamecocks originally began the 2024-25 season on a slow start, but had previously entered SEC play riding a seven-game winning streak before their SEC opener at Mississippi State in which they fell, 85-50. For the year, South Carolina sits at 10-4 overall with an 0-1 mark in SEC play, with their biggest win having come at home against Clemson in overtime.
South Carolina Gamecocks Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Lamont Paris
- Assistant Coach: Tanner Bronson
- Assistant Coach: Eddie Shannon
- Assistant Coach: Will Bailey
- Assistant Coach: David McKinley
Leading the Gamecocks program is third-year head coach Lamont Paris, who led South Carolina to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016-17 last season. Paris’ top season with the Gamecocks was a year ago in which South Carolina went 26-8 overall, as well as 13-5 in the SEC.
South Carolina Gamecocks 2024-25 Stats
- PPG: 73.8 (No. 229 in NCAA)
- PPG Allowed: 67 (No. 77 in NCAA)
- FG%: 44.6
- 3P%: 33.7
- FT%: 69.2
- RPG: 36.5
- APG: 14.1
- SPG: 4.9
- BPG: 3.4
The Gamecocks rank among the SEC’s lowest scoring teams at 73.8 PPG for the season, while also currently allowing a combined 67 to opponents. South Carolina’s most noteworthy stat altogether is likely their ability to get to the free throw line, ranking No. 16 nationally with an average of 25.3 attempted per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks Names to Know
- Collin Murray-Boyles, Forward – Sophomore
- Nick Pringle, Forward – Graduate Student
- Jamarii Thomas, Guard – Senior
- Zachary Davis, Guard – Junior
- Jacobi Wright, Guard – Senior
Lastly, the Gamecocks are led by one of the SEC’s top forwards in Collin Murray-Boyles, who is currently averaging a near double-double for the season at 15.8 PPG and 9.4 RPG so far this year. South Carolina also has a name that will familiar to Alabama in former Crimson Tide forward Nick Pringle, who is currently averaging a career-high 10.4 PPG and 6.4 RPG.