The State · Jun 6, 2018
Gamecocks set school record for MLB picks. And draft isn't over
It’s been a banner few days for the South Carolina baseball program.
After advancing to their first Super Regional since 2016, the Gamecocks set a school record with nine players taken in the Major League Baseball Draft. The previous best was eight players taken in 2001 and 2002.
What makes it more impressive is that no USC player was named to any of the Southeastern Conference postseason teams.
It started Tuesday when Carlos Cortes went in the third round to the New York Mets and continued with five players taken on the final day Wednesday. There are still 14 rounds left and USC likely will add to the mark.