USC An Option Again For Carpenter

OL James Carpenter (6-5 300) of Augusta and Coffeyville JC, KS learned Wednesday that USC can admit him in January, and as a result of that news, Carpenter has the Gamecocks back on his list. He had been considering the Gamecocks for months, and even visited last summer. But a few weeks ago, Carpenter was told he could not be admitted until the...
(Nov. 20)

Jay To Visit Georgia Saturday

Clemson commitment OL JK Jay (6-7 275) of Christ Church will make an unofficial visit to Georgia Saturday. "Their coaches are coming to my school Friday," Jay said. He will set two of his official visits with Clemson and Georgia. He's also looking at USC, Miami, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Florida and Alabama and will try to visit...
(Nov. 20)

Jones Has First Visit Set

DE Justin Jones (6-8 250) of Conyers, GA has set an official visit with Vanderbilt for late December. Jones said the Commodores have not officially offered but he thinks they will once he improves his SAT by a few points. Jones also is looking hard at USC and hopes to set an official visit with the Gamecocks. He said he last talked with...
(Nov. 20)

USC Baseball Signs A Dozen

USC baseball coach Ray Tanner announced the signings of 12 prospects for his 2009 class.
Robert Beary C/UT Apopka, Fla. (Pensacola JC)
Ethan Carter RHP Newport News, Va. (Menchville HS)
Brison Celek C/1B Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
Greg Harrison RHP Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head HS)
(Nov. 20)

SC State Lands Marion Native

SC State basketball coach Tim Carter has signed 6-7 Joe Wright of Olney JC, IL and Marion. This season Wright is averaged five points and five rebounds per game.
One time USC target 6-7 Keith Clanton of Orlando signed with Central Florida.
(Nov. 20)

Newberry Offers Robinson

OL Algernon Robinson (6-4 287) of Battery Creek has picked up an offer from Newberry. It is his first offer. Robinson is also getting interest from several schools and says that Coastal Carolina, NC State, and Charleston Southern are showing the most interest to date. He visited CSU last weekend and had a good time. "It was a nice visit but...
(Nov. 19)

Gilliard Picks Up Third Offer

WR Laquan Gilliard (6-3 186) of Pinewood Prep just received his third offer from Winston-Salem State earlier this week. He already has offers from Newberry and PC. Recently, Auburn invited Gilliard to take in the Georgia/Auburn game last Saturday but was unable to make it as his high school team was forced to play Hammond on Saturday due to rain...
(Nov. 19)

Ward Conditionally Commits To USC

Speedy RB Trabis Ward (5-9 203) of Fort Lauderdale said Tuesday he's made a conditional commitment to USC. Ward, who has long favored the Gamecocks, said he will take the ACT December 13th, and once he gets his qualifying score, he will make an official commitment. "I plan to commit February 3rd to USC," said Ward who added that he has a...
(Nov. 19)

Tar Heels Out Front For Raper

One time Clemson commitment ATH Larry Raper (5-11 165) of Shelby, NC now considers North Carolina as his favorite by a small margin over USC. A recent unofficial visit to Chapel Hill, Raper said, moved the Tar Heels to the front. "I spent the night down there with one of my friends, and that sparked it a little bit," he said. Raper also has...
(Nov. 19)

Higgs Sets Visit For This Weekend

LB Antwon Higgs (6-2 250) of Pompano Beach, FL has scheduled an official visit to Louisville for this weekend. That will be his second visit. He made a trip to Purdue in September. Higgs will visit NC State November 29th and USC December 13th. He's not sure about a fifth visit but is looking at Vanderbilt and West Virginia. Higgs continues to...
(Nov. 19)

Small May Visit Liberty This Weekend

RB Travis Small (5-10 183) of Cheraw says he may be visiting Liberty this weekend but is not positive he will make the trip. Small has an offer from Liberty as well as Duke, SC State, Middle Tennessee State, Catawba, and Newberry. He says he has also gotten recent interest from The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, and Buffalo and is confident one or...
(Nov. 18)

Cross Makes First Trip To Clemson

DE Izaan Cross (6-5 253) of Flowery Branch, GA attended the Duke-Clemson game last weekend on an unofficial visit with his father and two younger brothers. It was his first ever trip to Clemson. Cross said he talked with Clemson interim coach Dabo Swinney in his office for about five minutes and got some idea from Swinney about where he stands...
(Nov. 17)

Georgia Tight End Plans USC Visit

TE Terrell Mitchell (6-6 220) of Powder Springs, GA has narrowed his list to USC, Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky and plans to set his official visits with those four. Mitchell said he's keeping in touch with the Gamecocks. "I talked with coach (Shane) Beamer about two weeks ago," Mitchell said. "He talked about how I fit into their offense.
(Nov. 17)

Elizondo Quits Football

DL Josh Elizondo (6-2 270) of Naples, FL says he has quit football. "I'm done with it. It's not for me," he said. Elizondo says he was kicked off his team about a month ago for missing too many practices. "I was missing practices because I didn't want to play anymore. There is a lot of favoritism-a lot of drama-with Naples football," said...
(Nov. 17)

Valentine Looking For More Offers

WR Jamere Valentine (6-2 195) of Myrtle Beach is hoping to get more offers soon. He says he has gotten recent interest from West Virginia, Virginia, Purdue, and Maryland. Valentine has stated he wants to stay in state and has several offers from South Carolina schools. The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Furman, Charleston Southern, PC and Wofford...
(Nov. 17)

Giles Slows Down Process

After wrapping up his official visit to USC last Monday, RB Jarvis Giles (6-0 180) of Tampa sounded like someone who was ready to commit to the Gamecocks. Sunday, Giles indicated he wasn't moving quite that fast. "I'm still undecided right now," he said. "I do like South Carolina. I'm getting ready for a big game next week, so I'm focused on...
(Nov. 16)

Meeks Makes NC State Visit

DB Jonathan Meeks (6-2 193) of Hargrave Prep, VA and Rock Hill made an official visit to NC State over the weekend. "It went pretty good," he said. "It's a great opportunity for me to play there. And the facilities were great." Meeks also has visited North Carolina officially. He plans to set two other visits with Florida and Tennessee. He's...
(Nov. 17)

OL Hart Still Likes USC

OL Thomas Hart (6-4 280) of Orangeburg-Wilkinson still has USC high on his list. Hart injured his left knee during his junior year but says by the end of this season he had full confidence in it. His only offer is SC State but he is getting interest from USC, Clemson, NC State, Duke, Connecticutt, and Western Carolina. He says NC State is...
(Nov. 16)

Foster Switches from UT To Tech

OL Antonio Foster (6-5 290) of Valdosta, GA decommitted from Tennessee last week and chose Georgia Tech instead. "I was going to put myself back on the market at first," said Foster, "but decided to just go ahead and end it." Foster has an offer from USC and says it was one of the schools he was considering. "Coach (John) Hunt came to watch one...
(Nov. 16)

Bolling Takes First Visit

OL Devin Bolling (6-5 270) of Lynchburg, VA took an official visit to Boston College the weekend of November 8th. That was his first official visit. Bolling is looking at the Eagles, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Connecticut, East Carolina, Marshall and Richmond. USC has not yet offered and Bolling is waiting to hear again from recruiter Ray...
(Nov. 16)

USC No Longer An Option For Vinson

OL Jeff Vinson (6-8 315) of Lackawanna JC, PA had drawn some interest from USC, but he's been told the university can't take some of his grades. "They've told me I can't qualify for them," Vinson said. "I talked to coach Rychleski about two weeks ago. That's when he broke the news to me." Vinson has offers from Oklahoma, Rutgers, South...
(Nov. 16)

Holloman Commits To USC

DB Devonte Holloman (6-3 210) of South Pointe made a commitment to USC Friday night. Holloman picked the Gamecocks over North Carolina and LSU. Holloman said he called USC recruiters Ron Cooper and Ellis Johnson after his team's playoff win over West Florence and told them of his decision. "They were excited and said they would tell coach...
(Nov. 14)

Bonds Closing In On Decision

DE Chris Bonds (6-4 283) of Richland Northeast could have a decision on his college choice within the next couple of weeks his coach said Friday. Jay Frye said he met with Bonds and his family Friday morning to discuss their situation. "I think it's pretty close," Frye said. Bonds has narrowed his decision to Alabama, Notre Dame and Southern...
(Nov. 14)

Duke Gets Another From Dorman

Dorman DB Walt Canty (5-11 198) committed to Duke according to the website DevilsIllustrated.com. Canty also has offers from Elon, Furman and Presbyterian. The Shrine Bowl selection has four interceptions this season. He's also scored 13 touchdowns on offense. Canty joins teammate and fellow defensive back Taylor Sowell as Duke commitments.
(Nov. 14)

Farms Makes Another Trip To USC

USC commitment OL Johnnie Farms (6-3 306) of Perry, GA made an unofficial visit to USC for the Arkansas game last weekend. Farms made the visit with his parents. "It was a great experience," Farms said. "I talked to coach Spurrier, coach Hunt and coach Gillespie." Farms said he's still hearing from several other schools. He has about 40 total...
(Nov. 14)

Jeffrey Now Giving Four A Shot

WR Alshon Jeffrey (6-3 217) of Calhoun County says he's still committed to Southern Cal, but three other schools are pushing hard for him and he's willing to take a closer look. "I'm still a Trojan but I'm going to take some visits," Jeffrey said. "I like North Carolina, USC and Kentucky. I'm just looking for the right situation, what's best...
(Nov. 13)

Thomas To Visit UF

OL Brandon Thomas (6-4 285) of Dorman says he is planning an official visit to Florida in January. "They just called me recently," said Thomas. "They want me to come down sometime in January...just not sure which weekend." Thomas says he has always liked Florida. 'I've always liked the school. They've got a great team and a great atmosphere,"...
(Nov. 13)

Meeks May Take Second Official This Weekend

DB Jonathan Meeks (6-2 193) of Hargrave Prep, VA said Thursday night he probably will take an official visit to NC State this weekend. That would be his second visit. He visited North Carolina in October. Meeks said he also will set official visits with Florida and Tennessee. He's unsure about the remaining visit and is considering USC,...
(Nov. 13)

Holloman Hears From Gamecocks

DB Devonte Holloman (6-3 210) of South Pointe is one of the major targets left on USC's board and the Gamecocks are doing all they can to win him over. Holloman said he talks to USC recruiter Ron Cooper weekly. In fact, Wednesday he talked to Cooper, Steve Spurrier and Ellis Johnson on one call. "They talked about the same things I've been...
(Nov. 13)

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Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Dr. William B. Carlton announced on Friday the signing of a one-year contract that will allow the Blue Hose to play its first football game against Clemson since 1957 on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. “This game represents another major step in our transition into Division I athletics,” noted Carlton. “It is a...

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