One of the first things on coach Lamont Paris' to-do list after taking the South Carolina job in late March was to take the 25-minute drive to Ridge View High School and meet with elite recruit G.G. Jackson and his father.
Jackson had been a primary target for Frank Martin, but the coaching change slowed the Gamecocks' pursuit of the hometown star, and with a commitment looming, Paris had to make up ground.
It wasn't enough, though, and Jackson committed to North Carolina a month later -- and also confirmed he had no intention of reclassifying into the 2022 class.