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BALTIMORE — Dawn Staley’s visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. South Carolina won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.

The only hint of disappointment came when Staley was told that LSU drew even more fans at Coppin State back in 2023.

“You all shouldn’t have told me that,” the Hall of Fame coach said playfully.

Staley and the Gamecocks shouldn’t feel bad. That LSU game was basically a homecoming to Baltimore for Angel Reese, and South Carolina ended up winning its game by more than its SEC rival had, beating Coppin State 90-48 on Sunday.

The attendance was 3,371 in the 4,100-seat PEC Arena. Coppin State hosted Maryland in 2021, and LSU came in two years later and beat the Eagles 80-48. This was a chance to bring another big-name program to Baltimore.

“I think it’s good on all fronts,” Staley said.

South Carolina is 28-0 against historically Black college and university teams under Staley, and four of those games have been on the road.

“Talking to Coach Staley, it’s tough for them to find games,” Coppin State coach Darrell Mosley said. “You’re top in the nation in wins and winning national championships, nobody really wants to play you.”

Before taking over at South Carolina, Staley coached at Temple, where scheduling was also tough.

“I remember when I was at Temple, we couldn’t get very many high-level Division I teams to play us, let alone play us on our home court,” she said. “So I always think about those times and give people an opportunity to play a game like this.”

Coppin State was down by 25 at halftime — no shock there — but Khila Morris finished with 20 points for the Eagles and Paris McBride scored 12.

“Being able to host the No. 2 team in the nation, with Dawn Staley as a coach, and professional players that’s going first round in the league, it’s an amazing feeling,” McBride said. “It’s what you dream of to be a hooper.”

South Carolina tight end Michael Smith has flipped his commitment from Syracuse to Ole Miss according to a report from CBS Sports.

Smith had originally committed to Syracuse earlier in January, but according to a report from 247 Sports, Smith also was interested in returning to South Carolina despite signing with the Orange.

As it turns out, neither school will have Smith on their roster this fall.

Smith was a standout recruit in the 2024 cycle

As a prospect in the 2024 cycle, the Savannah (GA) Calvary Day School athlete was a four-star recruit and the No. 147 prospect in his class. He had more than 30 offers, including Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee, among many others, before committing to the Gamecoks. 

In two seasons with South Carolina, Smith started eight games and finished with 126 receiving yards. His sophomore campaign was stunted by an injury in spring practice, and in the 2025 season, he suffered a shoulder injury and left the team four games into the season.

He will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Smith discussed his pledge to the Orange

Smith spoke with The Juice Online following his initial commitment, stating that the opportunity to play away from the southeast was a driving factor for him in coming to SU.

“(It’s) outside my comfort zone of being down south,” Smith said. “Better chance to focus on my ultimate goal.”

He said at the time, the goal was to be an NFL tight end in the vein of Oronde Gadsden II, an top pass catching tight end with the Orange who has had a standout rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The way Syracuse uses the tight end position, which also included a solid season from Dan Villari this past year, was a factor for Smith.

“(Syracuse) gets them out in space,” Smith said. “(That) is the right way to use (tight ends).”

Syracuse adds a replacement for Smith

The Orange quickly moved to replace Smith on their roster, adding a commitment from Western Kentucky transfer Noah Meyers.

“Coach Fran Brown means business,” Meyers said to The Juice Online on his commitment. “Couldn’t ask to play for a better coach. He brings a mentality that will make anyone better.”

Meyers was on the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist was named to the Phil Steele Preseason Conference USA All-Conference Fourth Team.

Meyers finished with 32 receptions for 357 yards and three scores across 11 starts. He selected Western Kentucky over offers from Dartmouth and Eastern Kentucky in the 2023 cycle out of Louisville (KY) Trinity High.

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