The world of recruiting has been hot for South Carolina so far this summer, especially in the past week. For a class than stood at just 8 commits entering June, the Gamecocks now sit with 13 and have raced up the national rankings. Here is a recap of the month of June and where the Gamecocks may be looking to add in the coming weeks.

Iveon Lewis, Richmond, Virginia native, is the highest rated recruit Shane Beamer has added in June. The 6-foot-2 receiver is playable both inside and outside for Kendal Briles next year. Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting for 247Sports, says Lewis passes the eye test for a Power Four wide receiver and has shown the ability to overwhelm opposing defensive backs. Wide receiver is a position group the team can afford to get better at and Lewis is a great piece to do just that.

Jackson Ross is the most recent addition as he committed on June 28. From right in there own backyard, Shane Beamer and his staff land a 6-foot-3 and 215 pound line backer that is an explosive athlete. Over his sophomore and junior season, Ross has averaged 118 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, double digit sacks, and multiple turnovers.

South Carolina was able to go into rival territory this past week and land Kelvin Millington out of Bogart, Georgia. The 6-foot-3 and 180+ pounder chose the Gamecocks over Texas Tech, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, and Georgia Tech. He brings elite size and great athleticism to the position and South Carolina has been known to develop defensive backs in recent years.

James Ross is the second player South Carolina has landed right here in Columbia. Ross is a a 6-foot-5 offensive tackle, who doubles as a star in track and field. Beamer won his services over Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State and others.

Finally Clayton Lee is another offensive tackle the Gamecocks were able to land, this time out of the state of Florida. The 6-foot-7 and 290 pound tackle has the ideal size teams covet in the SEC. Randy Clements, South Carolina’s new offensive line coach, has two players added this month that showed help sure up the offensive tackle depth for next season and beyond.

Names to Keep an Eye on

South Carolina would like to add multiple running backs in this class, after failing to land a high school running back in each of the last two cycles. New running backs coach Stan Drayton was able to land four-star tailback Brayden Tyson back in May. Looking to add to that room here are a few names to keep an eye on: Caden Waye, Elijah Kimble, Caleb Mattison, Franklin Richardson, and Joel Bradford.

Dewey Young is a four-star offensive tackle prospect from Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Missouri. Young is a top 10 player in the state of Missouri and a top 300 recruit in the country. South Carolina is battling with Colorado, Vanderbilt, Purdue, and Georgia Tech in his recruitment.

Finally, four-star defensive lineman Seth Tillman is another name to watch. Tillman named the Gamecocks along with Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, and Kentucky. Defensive line coach Travian Robertson is the primary recruiter tasked with landing the great playmaker out of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program is entering a new era, as head coach Kevin Schnall was hired earlier this month. The Gamecocks are coming off of a program-low 35 losses this past season, as head coach Paul Mainieri resigned early in the season.  

As such, several South Carolina players opted to enter the transfer portal as the program undergoes a huge transition. 

One of those was infielder Will Craddock, who spent his true freshman season with the Gamecocks. Over the weekend, Craddock announced via a post on his Instagram that he would be joining the Mississippi State Bulldogs following his lone season in Columbia.  

The Anderson, S.C. native had a big season for South Carolina even as a true freshman, hitting .260 with 10 home runs across 51 games for the Gamecocks. But South Carolina struggled throughout the season, so you can’t blame Craddock for wanting a fresh start. In a recent interview with 247Sports, Craddock thinks the experience he had playing in the SEC will help him in 2027 and beyond.  

“Having that experience will be huge,” Craddock said. “I had a pretty good year last year, but I obviously battled some ups and downs, and I think that will ultimately help me become a better player. In this league, you are going to get beaten up, face adversity, and just go through the gutter sometimes, but you have to find a way to fight out of it.”

Although South Carolina’s baseball schedule has not been released just yet, the Gamecocks will likely face their former player. The Gamecocks played Mississippi State in a three-game series last year, getting swept in all three games.

As for what this means for South Carolina, losing a player like Craddock hurts, but the Gamecocks are bringing in some big hitters over from Wake Forest. In recent days, the Gamecocks have landed commitments from the likes of JD Stein, and Luke and Andrew Costello.

Best of luck to Craddock on the next phase of your career!

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