Where does South Carolina stand with OT David Sanders of Charlotte? The Gamecocks should know a lot more about that after this weekend. They get the first official visit with Sanders and his family this weekend, and they will be exposed to practically everything the Gamecocks have to offer. The setting for the Garnet & Black Spring Game will afford Shane Beamer and his staff the opportunity to roll out a gameday like atmosphere for Sanders, something he will not find on his other official visits. Sanders has seen that atmosphere at USC before. He was in for a game in November. The national pundits have the Gamecocks trailing in the competition for Sanders. Most have Clemson and George pegged as the front runners at this point. He is scheduled for his official visit to Clemson May 31st followed by stops to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Ohio State.
South Carolina will have several other key non-committed recruits from the 2025 and 2026 classes Saturday. Some of those who have expressed plans to attend include in the ’25 class DE Jared Smith of Alabaster, AL, OT Shed Sarratt of Gaffney, WR Mikkel Skinner of Riverside, LB AJ Holloway of Buford, GA, WR Malik Clark of South Pointe, SAF Jordan Young of Monroe, NC Center Isaac Sowells of Louisville, SAF Kendall Daniels of Norfolk, VA, SAF Jontae Gilbert of Atlanta, ATH AJ Brand of Irmo, DE Taeshawn Alston of Henderson, NC, and DT Caleb Williams of Chesterfield, VA.
Those expected from the ’26 class include WR Jordon Gidron of Ridge View, WR Donovan Murph of Irmo, OL Desmond Green of Timberland, OL Darius Gray of Richmond and SAF J’Zavien Currence of Rock Hill.
USC target OT Malachi Goodman was offered by LSU.
Former USC signee DE Zay Hardy who is at East Mississippi JC, was offered by South Florida.
Coastal Carolina landed a commitment from QB Chris Denson (6-2 185) of Plant City, FL. He chose the Chants over North Dakota State, USF, Minnesota and Arkansas State.
2026 OT Leo Delaney of Charlotte, who has Clemson and USC involvement, was offered by Alabama.
2026 WR Jordon Gidron of Ridge View was offered by LSU.
Coastal Carolina SAF Tavyn Jackson is transferring. He started his career at USC and had 29 tackles last season.
Mount St. Mary’s transfer guard Dakota Leffew will visit USC this weekend per 24/7High School Hoops. He has also visited Syracuse and Villanova thus far and his also considering Pitt, Georgia and Xavier. Last season he averaged 18 points, four rebounds and four assists per game.
Charleston Southern signed four basketball prospects: Anthony Gause * Guard * 6’3” * St. Louis, Mo. / Milton HS (Ga.) Ellis Graham * Forward * 6’9” * West Columbia, S.C. / Gray Collegiate Academy Reis Jones * Forward * 6’10” *Fort Washington, Maryland / Florida Southwestern Keenan Wilkins * Guard * 6’0 * Hendersonville, N.C. / Christ School
Coastal Carolina signed 6-6 Rasheed Jones from Northwest Florida State JC.
College of Charleston signed 6-3 Derrin Boyd of Princeton, KY.
Citadel guard AJ Smith, who led the Bulldogs in scoring last season, is transferring to the College of Charleston.
Former USC forward Ja’Von Benson is transferring for a second time. He has been at Hampton.
Former PC G Marquis Barnett is transferring to Kent State.
