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Brownell previews overseas trip to Italy #Clemson

The Clemson basketball team will leave next month to represent the United States in the World University Games in Italy. The Tigers will face Finland on July 4th followed by games against Ukraine and China the next two days of pool play. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the medal round …

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#STRecruiting: USC among those checking the boxes with Cowan #Gamecocks

DE Jacolbe Cowan of Charlotte remains a national presence on the recruiting scene, and he only enhanced his status with his showing earlier this week at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in Atlanta. Next up will be a trip to Dallas for next week’s The Opening competition. “It was definitely worth while,” Cowan said.  “I got …

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#STRecruiting: #Clemson offer catches ’21 linebacker off guard

2021 LB Smael Mondon (6-3 210) is considered one of the top linebacker prospects nationally for the 2021 class. As such, he is normally not thrown off the mark. But he admits to being knocked off balance earlier this week when he picked up an offer from Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. The offer came …

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#STRecruiting: #Gamecocks, Friars offer McGowens

2021 wing Bryce McGowens of Wren added two more major offers Thursday. One came from USC, the other from Providence. McGowens picked up his offer from the Gamecocks a day after spending several hours with Frank Martin and staff on campus for an unofficial visit. “The facilities and campus is nice,” McGowens said. McGowens also …

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#STRecruiting Notebook 6-27 (UPDATED)

2022 RHP Brock Porter (6-0 150) of Milford, MI committed to Clemson. Perfect Game had this review on Porter following a 2018 evaluation: Primary middle infielder, hands work well to all sides, good balance to actions with smoothness to operation, clocked up to 84 mph on throws. Took outfield reps as well, showed off considerable …

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#STRecruiting: Tisdol decision too close to call

The battle rages on between USC and Auburn for the heart of LB Desmond Tisdol of Rochelle, GA. Though the month long dead period put a halt to in person contact until late July, the phone calls and text messaging continue as coaches from both sides keep in touch with Tisdol on a daily basis. …

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#STRecruiting Notebook 6-26

LB Justin Flowe of Upland, CA is at the Rivals combine in Atlanta and told that network Clemson is on him strong. He plans to visit Clemson and he is set with an official to Alabama September 22nd. Florida, Georgia, Texas and Southern Cal are others of interest…. CB Jahquez Robinson of Jacksonville, FL, an …

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#STRecruiting: JUCO WR emerges as a #Gamecocks target

WR Christian “Scoobie” Ford (5-10 170) of Marietta, GA is a new name to watch regarding USC’s recruiting efforts after the dead period ends in late July. Ford transferred in January from Georgia Southern, where he redshirted last season, to Iowa Central JC, and after a strong performance in camp earlier this month, he landed …

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#STRecruiting: Bivins growing closer to #Gamecocks after camp stop

USC offensive line coach Eric Wolford identified OL Tanner Bivins (6-2 285) of Norcross, GA as a prospect he likes and offered him May 30th making the Gamecocks his first offer. That, of course, immediately pushed the Gamecocks into the forefront of his recruiting. This month Bivins made several camp stops, the last one coming …

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#STRecruiting Notebook 6-25

USC target DE Myles Murphy of Greensboro, NC set his announcement for July 8th. He also has UNC, Alabama, LSU and Florida on his short list…. USC target DE Reggie Grimes of Brentwood, TN has set November 2nd for his announcement. He’s down to USC, Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Tennessee and Vanderbilt…. 2021 QB Shedeur …

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SportsTalk Podcast with Frank Martin (AUDIO)

Frank Martin is preparing for his 8th season at USC, and it appears he will have his best roster since his Final Four team of 2017. Six veterans return, plus two others who redshirted last season, and there are five newcomers. The Gamecocks did go 11-7 in SEC play last season, but their 16-16 overall …

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SportsTalk Podcast with Connor Shaw (AUDIO)

Former USC and NFL quarterback  Connor Shaw now lives in Greenville and works for Colonial Life. He also runs quarterback camps around the state. Last Thursday Shaw participated in a pro-am golf tournament at Pine Ridge Club in Johnston. Following the outing, in which he had to play with our own Phil Kornblut, Shaw joined …

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