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Thursday, June 06, 2013  University of South Carolina head men's basketball coach Frank Martin has hired former Tulane and Miami coach Perry Clark as an assistant on the Gamecock coaching staff.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Frank Martin continues his blaze on the recruiting trail as South Carolina landed 6-9 forward Demetrius Henry from Oakland Park Northeast High School.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is getting defensive with his latest batch of recruits, signing 15 defensive players in the 2013.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  On paper, the Gamecocks 2013 recruiting class certainly will not blow you away, but there always seem to be those few "diamond in the rough's" that Steve Spurrier hopes will pan out over the next four years.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  There was no drawn-out drama, just a simple swipe of the pen, an orange bowtie, Clemson hat, and purple shirt when Marcus Edmond signed on the dotted line.

Friday, April 27, 2012  USC will be put on three years of probation from April 27, 2012, through April 26, 2015, among other penalties.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Spurrier glad to build off the improvements of the past few season that included the SEC Eastern Division title in 2010 and an 11-win season this fall for first time ever.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The Tigers should go into next season with 60 of its 85 scholarship players either freshmen or sophomores and just 11 of them seniors.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The list includes four from South Carolina, including all-region linebacker Tarik Scafe from South Aiken High School and Devante Pinkney, a defensive end from Calhoun County High School.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The 2012 class is made up of five defensive backs (three safeties) and defensive linemen each, four offensive linemen, three linebackers, two quarterbacks and fullbacks each, one athlete and one wide receiver.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The Gamecock football team netted a big commitment on National Signing Day.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  After being back-to-back NCAA champions, the Gamecock baseball team looks forward to another great season.  South Carolina has the number one recruiting class in the country according to Collegiate Baseball.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  The NCAA says LSU committed major violations in its football program while recruiting a junior college player and cited a former assistant coach for unethical conduct.

Sunday, January 23, 2011  [STORY INCLUDES VIDEO] South Pointe's Jadeveon Clowney made an appearance at the Gamecocks basketball game against Kentucky Saturday night.

Friday, October 15, 2010  UConn's president and AD to join coach Jim Calhoun in front of NCAA infractions committee