Phil Kornblut

College baseball season for Division One opens around the country Friday.  USC will host Liberty for a three game series this weekend and Clemson will have South Alabama in for three.  This week the Gamecocks’ Mark Kingston and the Tigers’ Monte Lee gave the media a final pre-season look at their respective teams. Mark Kington […]

CB Andru Phillips (6-1 176) of Mauldin visited USC earlier this month for a mini-junior day and feels the Gamecocks feel strongly about him.  Not strong enough to offer yet but strong enough to have him high up on their board for 2020 corners. “I got to see the new facilities and they look great,”

Tennessee offered Cheraw WR Jalen Coit. USC commitment OL Issiah Walker plans to visit Miami Saturday. USC target target DE Myles Murphy of Greensboro, NC was offered by Miami. Clemson target DE Bryan Bresee was offered by Oklahoma State. He plans to visit Georgia this weekend. Clemson is showing interest in RB Keyshown Lindsey (6-2 200) of Fayetteville,

USC lost at top ranked Tennessee Wednesday night 85-73, the Gamecocks second loss to the Vols in 15 days as Tennessee extended its school record winning streak to 19.  Tre Campbell led the Gamecocks with 19 points.  USC falls to 12-12 overall and 7-4 in the SEC. Here’s Frank Martin’s postgame press conference Final Stats

Clemson lost at the buzzer at Miami Wednesday 65-64 night as Zach Johnson hit a step-back jumper from the corner with .04 to play.  Marquise Reed led the Tigers with 19 points.  Clemson had its four game winning streak snapped and is 15-9 overall and 5-6 in the ACC. Here’s Brad Brownell’s postgame press conference

The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Wednesday announced the five newest members voted for induction by fans and the media.  The induction ceremony will be April 23rd at the Greenville Hilton. The new inductees will be Bobby Bryant of USC, Stephen Davis of Spartanburg, Steve Fuller of Clemson, Steve Greer of Greer and Dode

USC sophomore defensive tackle Josh Belk “fractured vertebrae” in his back according to his former head coach at Lewsiville William Mitchell. Belk confirmed to @VZRSSportsBelle that he has decided to retire from football. . “I fractured a vertebrae and decided to choose another path in life. One that won’t potentially mess me up in the

The teams have been picked for the annual battle of the top high school basketball players in North and South Carolina.  The boys and girls Carolinas Classic All Star Games are set for March 23rd at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC. South Carolina Boys roster: Head coach Zach Norris, Keenan Assistant coach Bailey Jackson,

WR Justin Robinson (6-4 205) of McDonough, GA was offered last month by USC and the Gamecocks have moved up his list holding a share of the lead for him with Georgia and Virginia.  Gamecock receivers coach Bryan McClendon has been leading the effort and Robinson has connected well with him. “Coach McClendon, I really

USC and #1 ranked Tennessee meet Wednesday night for the second time in 15 days.  January 29th in Columbia the Gamecocks played the Vols close for 27 minutes, but the final 13 belonged to the Vols who outscored the Gamecocks 32-12 down the stretch to pull away to a 22 point victory. Chris Silva was

USC target 6-6 Gerald Drumgoole of Rochester, NY committed to Pitt. USC was one of his official visits.  The Gamecocks, perhaps sensing Drumgoole’s decision, already have renewed their interest in 6-6 Christian Brown of Oak Hill Academy, VA. OL Kevin Pyne of Millis, MA committed to Boston College. Clemson was on him strongly at one point and

Clemson and USC both are looking for that special running back in the 2020 class and one each is pursuing is Marshawn Lloyd (5-10 210) of Dematha Catholic in Hyattsville, MD.   Lloyd visited Clemson the last weekend in January and USC the following weekend  and came away with a positive feeling for each. At Clemson,