FILE — Women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley shakes hands with Auburn's coaches before South Carolina's game on Feb. 2, 2025, at Colonial Life Arena. Staley has been coaching at South Carolina for 17 years as of November 2025.
FILE — Men's basketball head coach Lamont Paris speaks to his bench during South Carolina's game against the Texas Longhorns on Feb. 22, 2025, at Colonial Life Arena. Paris was the head coach at Chattanooga for five years before starting at South Carolina in 2022.
FILE — Fifth-year edge Kyle Kennard tries to rush the ball but gets tackled by a Mizzou defender during the matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium in 2024. The Gamecocks defeated Missouri 34-30 on Nov. 16, 2024.
FILE — Then-redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers gets tackled by a Mizzou defender as he tries to run the ball on Nov. 16, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks will face the Tigers on Sept. 20, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri.
FILE — Then-sophomore offensive lineman Tree Babalade celebrates South Carolina's win against the Mizzou Tigers on Nov. 16, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks will open the 2025 season against Virginia Tech on Aug. 31, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
FILE — Then fifth-year edge Kyle Kennard celebrates after a touchdown during South Carolina's matchup against the Mizzou Tigers on Nov. 16, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kennard was selected as the 125th pick of the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.
FILE — Head football coach Shane Beamer frustrated after a series of unfavorable calls from officials during South Carolina's matchup against Missouri on Nov. 16, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 34-30, winning the Mayor's Cup.
FILE — Junior wide receiver Nyck Harbor catches the ball and runs to the end zone for a touchdown. The Gamecocks defeated the Mizzou Tigers 34-30 at Williams-Brice Stadium.
FILE — Freshman wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. Is tackled after rushing the ball down the field for a touchdown. The Gamecocks won 34-30 for the Mizzou matchup at the Williams-Brice Stadium.
Senior guard Jamarii Thomas practices his shots during warms up before matchup against the Texas Longhorns at the Colonial Life Arena.