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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Dawn Staley continues to bring the talent to South Carolina. The Gamecocks announced Wednesday the signing of the 2013 Junior College Player of the Year Olivia Gaines.

Friday, April 26, 2013  South Carolina men's basketball head coach Frank Martin announced Friday in a statement that four members of the 2012-13 team will not return next season.

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.

Monday, April 22, 2013  After one season as an associate head coach for the South Carolina men's basketball team, reports indicate Brad Underwood has been hired as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin State.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Gamecocks to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina and coach Dawn Staley are heading to consecutive NCAA tournaments for the first time in a decade. Players jumped out of their chairs Monday night when their destination was announced during the NCAA Tournament selection show.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Fred Thomas scored a career-high 21 points Wednesday night as No. 13 seed Mississippi State defeated No. 12 seed South Carolina 70-59 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina coach Frank Martin says the Gamecocks have made significant strides the past two months despite their struggles in the Southeastern Conference

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Brenton Williams scored a career-high 38 points to lead South Carolina to a 79-72 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Aleighsa Welch recorded her eighth double-double of the season, scoring a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds to power No. 15 South Carolina past Mississippi State 58-43 Sunday

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 18 points, Charles Mann added 14 and Georgia beat South Carolina 62-54 in overtime on Saturday

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Jarnell Stokes had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan McRae hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and Tennessee rallied to win its 12 straight game over South Carolina, 66-61, on Sunday.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  South Carolina lost its third straight SEC game by double digits Tuesday night, losing 77-55 at Kentucky.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Just days after making a cryptic statement blaming himself for his team's recent struggles, USC head basketball coach Frank Martin is explaining himself.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  South Carolina head basketball coach Frank Martin is pointing the finger of blame squarely at himself after his team's disappointing 67-56 loss to Georgia.