Former Nevada starter Malik Cooke has joined the South Carolina men’s basketball team as a walk-on transfer.

A local hoops player shines at the Peach Jam and Kentucky’s John Calipari is talking cell-phones and air conditioning. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director Chris Kane has more.

If you love people watching, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t…then the Nike Peach Jam is right up your alley. It’s hard not to keep your eyes off the big-name coaches who are keeping their eyes on some of the best high school basketball players in the country. Kentucky coach John Calipari spoke with WJBF News Channel 6’s Sports Director Chris Kane about the Nike Peach Jam and how recruiting can be improved.

Steve Spurrier visited Aiken Tuesday night for the annual Aiken County Gamecock Club meeting.

South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, along with Gamecock basketball coach Darrin Horn, will appear at the Convocation Center in Aiken, South Carolina on Tuesday, May 5th as part of the “Carolina Now” tour.

South Carolina men’s basketball director of player development Neill Berry has been promoted to assistant coach for the Gamecock
staff, Carolina head coach Darrin Horn announced on Friday.

High Point University Athletic Director Craig Keilitz announced the hiring of Scott Cherry as the Panthers’ head coach
for men’s basketball at a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the Millis Athletic Center.

Devan Downey scored 23 points and South Carolina protected its NCAA tournament hopes by pulling away in the second half to beat Georgia 68-51 on Saturday.

When Darrin Horn came to South Carolina,
he promised a team that would compete for championships and revive
the Gamecocks’ basketball tradition.

South Carolina baseball coach Ray Tanner apparently wants a “Garnet Army” of his own. Tanner said Thursday he likes what he’s seen of the Gamecocks student section at men’s basketball games, which coach Darrin Horn dubbed the “Garnet Army.“

New South Carolina coach Darrin Horn likes
the way his Gamecocks have started his initial season.

Devan Downey scored a season-high 25
points to lead South Carolina to an 85-70 victory over Gardner-Webb
on Tuesday night.

South Carolina guard Brandis Raley-Ross will miss three-to-four weeks with a left knee sprain. Gamecocks coach Darrin Horn announced Raley-Ross’ condition on Saturday, a day after the player fell hard to the court near halftime of South Carolina’s 89-76 victory over Jacksonville State.