Sindarius Thornwell and P.J. Dozier. Score two for the Gamecocks.
Seventh Woods and Zion Williamson. Those two got away.
In-state basketball recruiting and South Carolina’s success at it has been a topic of great debate for decades. As USC coach Frank Martin entered the discussion six years ago, so did an injection of local talent. The results have included Gamecocks, almost-Gamecocks and those who kept alive a tradition of following a more established path.
The Palmetto State is in the recruiting spotlight again with a group of renowned Class of 2019 and 2020 prospects on USC’s radar.