2018–19 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

2018–19 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
Conference Southeastern Conference
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach Frank Martin (7th season)
Assistant coach Perry Clark
Assistant coach Chuck Martin
Assistant coach Bruce Shingler
Home arena Colonial Life Arena
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Alabama00   00  
Arkansas00   00  
Auburn00   00  
Florida00   00  
Georgia00   00  
Kentucky00   00  
LSU00   00  
Missouri00   00  
Mississippi State00   00  
Ole Miss00   00  
South Carolina00   00  
Tennessee00   00  
Texas A&M00   00  
Vanderbilt00   00  
† 2019 SEC Tournament winner
As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018–19 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach, Frank Martin, is in his seventh season at South Carolina. The team played its home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the 2017–18 season inished the season 17–16, 7–11 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They defeated Ole Miss in the first round of the SEC Tournament before losing in the second round to Arkansas.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
David Beatty0G6'2"205FreshmanPhiladelphia, PATransferred to La Salle
Kory Holden1G6'1"197RS JuniorSalisbury, MDGraduate transferred to South Alabama
Frank Booker Jr.5G6'3"208RS SeniorAugusta, GAGraduated
Khadim Gueye12F7'0"248SophomoreDakar, SenegalTransferred to Akron
Ibrahim Doumbia14F6'6"205FreshmanMiami, FLTransferred to UCF
Wesley Myers15G6'1"193RS SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated
Tommy Corchiani20G6'3"180SophomoreRaleigh, NCWalk-on; didn't return
Christian Schmitt25G5'11"180SophomoreMars, PAWalk-on; didn't return

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Tre Campbell4G6'2"170RS SeniorWashington, D.C.Transferred from Georgetown. Will be eligible to play immediately since Campbell graduated from Georgetown.
Jair Bolden52G6'4'205JuniorBrooklyn, NYTransferred from George Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Bolden will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
T.J. Moss
#30 SG
Memphis, TN Findlay Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Keyshawn Bryant
#42 SF
Winter Haven, FL Huntington Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 2, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
A.J. Lawson
SG
Brampton, ON Montverde Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jermaine Couisnard
SG
East Chicago, IN Montverde Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Alanzo Frink
PF
Roselle, NJ Roselle Catholic High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

    2019 recruiting class

    Roster

    2018–19 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 00 A. J. Lawson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)172 lb (78 kg) FrGTA Prep Mississauga, ON
    G 1 T. J. Moss 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg) FrFindlay Prep Memphis, TN
    G 2 Hassani Gravett 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg) RS SrAlexander
    Pensacola State College
    Villa Rica, GA
    G 4 Tre Campbell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg) RS SrSt. John's College HS
    Georgetown
    Washington, D.C.
    G 5 Jermaine Couisnard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrMontverde Academy East Chicago, IN
    F 10 Justin Minaya 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoNorthern Valley Regional HS Old Tappan, NJ
    F 13 Felipe Haase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)253 lb (115 kg) SoMiami Christian School Osorno, Chile
    F 14 Nathan Nelson (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrBlackman HS Murfreesboro, TN
    F 20 Alanzo Frink 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)265 lb (120 kg) FrRoselle Catholic HS Jersey City, NJ
    F 21 Maik-Kalev Kotsar 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)264 lb (120 kg) JrSunrise Christian Academy Tallinn, Estonia
    G 23 Evan Hinson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrDeltona HS Deltona, FL
    F 24 Keyshawn Bryant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrWinter Haven HS Winter Haven, FL
    F 30 Chris Silva 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)234 lb (106 kg) SrRoselle Catholic HS Libreville, Gabon
    F 33 Jason Cudd 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)263 lb (119 kg) SoSocastee HS Myrtle Beach, SC
    G 52 Jair Bolden  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrWesttown School
    George Washington
    Brooklyn, NY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 26, 2018*
    Augusta   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    USC Upstate   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Nov 9, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Stony Brook
    Hall of Fame Tip Off campus-site game
      
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Nov 13, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Norfolk State
    Hall of Fame Tip Off campus-site game
      
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Nov 17, 2018*
    2:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Providence
    Hall of Fame Tip Off Naismith semifinals
      
                       Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 18, 2018*
    1:30 pm/4:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2
    vs. Michigan or George Washington
    Hall of Fame Tip Off Naismith
      
                       Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 26, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Wofford   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Nov 30, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Coastal Carolina   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Dec 5, 2018*
    9:00 pm, Stadium
    at Wyoming   
                       Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 8, 2018*
    12:00 pm, FS1
    at Michigan   
                       Crisler Center 
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Dec 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Virginia   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Dec 22, 2018*
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    Clemson
    Rivalry
      
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Dec 31, 2018*
    2:00 pm, SECN+
    North Greenville   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Jan 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Florida   
                       Exactech Arena 
    Gainesville, FL
    Jan 8, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    Mississippi State   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Jan 12, 2019
    1:00 pm, SECN
    Missouri   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Jan 16, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Vanderbilt   
                       Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    Jan 19, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at LSU   
                       Pete Maravich Assembly Center 
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Jan 22, 2019
    6:30 pm, SECN
    Auburn   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Jan 26, 2019*
    2:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
    at Oklahoma State
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
      
                       Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    Jan 29, 2019
    6:30 pm, SECN
    Tennessee   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Feb 2, 2019
    1:00 pm, SECN
    at Georgia   
                       Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    Feb 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Kentucky   
                       Rupp Arena 
    Lexington, KY
    Feb 9, 2019
    3:30 pm, SECN
    Arkansas   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Feb 13, 2019
    6:30 pm, SECN
    at Tennessee   
                       Thompson–Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, TN
    Feb 16, 2019
    1:00 pm, SECN
    Texas A&M   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Feb 19, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Ole Miss   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Feb 23, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at Mississippi State   
                       Humphrey Coliseum 
    Starkville, MS
    Feb 26, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
    Alabama   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Mar 2, 2019
    3:30 pm, SECN
    at Missouri   
                       Mizzou Arena 
    Columbia, MO
    Mar 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Texas A&M   
                       Reed Arena 
    College Station, TX
    Mar 9, 2019
    1:00 pm, SECN
    Georgia   
                       Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    SEC Tournament
    Mar 13–17, 2019
    vs.    
                       Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    References

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