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The 2020–21 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by ninth-year head coach Frank Martin, and play their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–15 (4–12 SEC)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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2020–21 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–15 (4–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaColonial Life Arena
Seasons
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2020–21 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Alabama†16–2 .88926–7  .788
No. 10 Arkansas13–4 .76525–7  .781
LSU11–6 .64719–10  .655
Tennessee10–7 .58818–9  .667
Florida9–7 .56315–10  .600
Ole Miss10–8 .55616–12  .571
Missouri8–8 .50016–10  .615
Kentucky8–9 .4719–16  .360
Mississippi State8–10 .44418–15  .545
Georgia7–11 .38914–12  .538
Auburn*7–11 .38913–14  .481
South Carolina4–12 .2506–15  .286
Texas A&M2–8 .2008–10  .444
Vanderbilt3–13 .1889–16  .360
† 2021 SEC tournament winner
* Ineligible for postseason due to self-imposed postseason ban.
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Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the 2019–20 season 18–13, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the SEC tournament, they were set to take on Arkansas in the second round before the remainder of the SEC Tournament was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Micaiah Henry13F6'9"235SeniorDecatur, GAGraduated
Maik Kotsar21F6'11"270SeniorTallinn, EstoniaGraduated
Jair Bolden52G6'3"215RS JuniorBrooklyn, NYGraduate transferred to Butler[1]
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ford Cooper Jr.44G6'3"187SophomoreCharlotte, NCTransfer from Missouri State[2]
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2020 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Patrick Iriel
C		 Columbia, SC A. C. Flora (SC) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 6, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Ja'Von Benson
PF		 Columbia, SC Ridge View (SC) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Oct 18, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Tre-Vaughn Minott
C		 Montreal, QC NBA Academy Latin America (MX) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jan 8, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  • "2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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Roster

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2020–21 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Professional basketball player
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 00 A. J. Lawson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)177 lb (80 kg) JrGTA Prep Mississauga, ON
G 1 T. J. Moss 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoFindlay Prep Memphis, TN
F 2 Trey Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoMater Dei Catholic San Diego, CA
F 4 Jalyn McCreary 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoLegacy Early College Marietta, GA
G 5 Jermaine Couisnard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)216 lb (98 kg) RS SoMontverde Academy East Chicago, IN
F 10 Justin Minaya 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrNorthern Valley Regional HS Harrington Park, NJ
G 12 Trae Hannibal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoHartsville Hartsville, SC
G 13 Mike Green (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoChristian Academy of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC
F 14 Nathan Nelson (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)201 lb (91 kg) JrBlackman HS Murfreesboro, TN
F/C 15 Wildens Leveque 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)242 lb (110 kg) SoGould Academy Brocton, MA
F 20 Alanzo Frink 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)264 lb (120 kg) JrRoselle Catholic HS Jersey City, NJ
F 21 Ja'Von Benson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)253 lb (115 kg) FrRidge View HS Columbia, SC
G 23 Seventh Woods 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)184 lb (83 kg) RS SrHammond School
North Carolina		 Columbia, SC
F 24 Keyshawn Bryant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrWinter Haven HS Winter Haven, FL
G 44 Ford Cooper Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)187 lb (85 kg) SoUnited Faith Christian Academy
Missouri State		 Charlotte, NC
C 50 Tre-Vaughn Minott 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)280 lb (127 kg) FrNBA Academy Latin America Montreal, QC
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

The exhibition game against Coker scheduled for November 25 was cancelled due to a delay in the delivery of Coker’s COVID-19 testing results.[3]

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 25, 2020*
 Coker cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
November 28, 2020*
4:00 p.m, ESPNews		 vs. Liberty
Hall of Fame Classic Semifinals		 L 62–78  0–1
  12 – Lawson  7 – Bryant  2 – Tied  T-Mobile Center (0)
Kansas City, MO
November 29, 2020*
1:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Tulsa
Hall of Fame Classic Third Place Game		 W 69–58  1–1
  20 – Couisnard  9 – Tied  4 – Couisnard  T-Mobile Center (0)
Kansas City, MO
December 5, 2020*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 10 Houston L 67–77  1–2
  13 – Minaya  7 – Hannibal  3 – Tied  Fertitta Center (1,859)
Houston, TX
December 10, 2020*
6:00 p.m., SECN		 Wofford cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
December 14, 2020*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at George Washington cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Charles E. Smith Center 
Washington, D.C.
December 19, 2020*
12:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 24 Clemson
Rivalry		 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
December 23, 2020*
7:00 p.m., SECN		 South Carolina State cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
January 2, 2021*
3:30 p.m., SECN		 Florida A&M W 78–71  2–2
  25 – Lawson  10 – Minaya  5 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (3,100)
Columbia, SC
January 6, 2021
9:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Texas A&M W 78–54  3–2
(1–0)		  30 – Lawson  9 – McCreary  5 – Minaya  Colonial Life Arena (3160)
Columbia, SC
January 9, 2021
6:00 p.m., SECN		 at Ole Miss postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Pavilion at Ole Miss 
Oxford, MS
January 12, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU		 No. 10 Tennessee postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
January 16, 2021
8:30 p.m., SECN		 at LSU L 80–85  3–3
(1–1)		  26 – Bryant  10 – Minaya  5 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (2,143)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 19, 2021
7:00 p.m., SECN		 at Missouri L 70–81  3–4
(1–2)		  19 – Bryant  11 – Minaya  5 – Tied  Mizzou Arena (0)
Columbia, MO
January 23, 2021
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Auburn L 86–109  3–5
(1–3)		  24 – Bryant  10 – Leveque  6 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (3,250)
Columbia, SC
January 27, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Georgia W 83–59  4–5
(2–3)		  19 – Bryant  10 – Bryant  6 – Hannibal  Colonial Life Arena (3,156)
Columbia, SC
January 30, 2021
8:30 p.m., SECN		 at Vanderbilt L 81–93  4–6
(2–4)		  21 – Lawson  6 – Bryant  4 – Couisnard  Memorial Gymnasium (78)
Nashville, TN
February 3, 2021
6:30 p.m., SECN		 at No. 22 Florida W 72–66  5–6
(3–4)		  22 – Lawson  8 – Lawson  2 – Tied  O'Connell Center (2,282)
Gainesville, FL
February 6, 2021
3:30 p.m., SECN		 Mississippi State L 59–75  5–7
(3–5)		  13 – Tied  10 – Leveque  4 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (3,208)
Columbia, SC
February 9, 2021
6:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 11 Alabama L 78–81  5–8
(3–6)		  21 – Lawson  7 – Minaya  5 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (3,089)
Columbia, SC
February 13, 2021
6:00 p.m., SECN		 Ole Miss L 74–81  5–9
(3–7)		  22 – Lawson  9 – Minaya  4 – Hannibal  Colonial Life Arena (3,250)
Columbia, SC
February 17, 2021
9:00 p.m., SECN		 at No. 19 Tennessee L 73–93  5–10
(3–8)		  20 – Lawson  7 – Bryant  7 – Woods  Thompson–Boling Arena (4,191)
Knoxville, TN
February 20, 2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 20 Missouri L 78–93  5–11
(3–9)		  22 – Lawson  6 – Leveque  2 – Bryant  Colonial Life Arena (3,176)
Columbia, SC
February 24, 2021
7:00 p.m., SECN		 at Mississippi State L 48–69  5–12
(3–10)		  14 – Bryant  8 – Minaya  4 – Moss  Humphrey Coliseum (1,000)
Starkville, MS
February 27, 2021
1:00 p.m., SECN		 at Georgia W 91–70  6–12
(4–10)		  23 – Couisnard  8 – Hannibal  5 – Tied  Stegeman Coliseum (1,638)
Athens, GA
March 2, 2021
6:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 12 Arkansas L 73–101  6–13
(4–11)		  18 – Lawson  9 – Bryant  7 – Moss  Colonial Life Arena (3,193)
Columbia, SC
March 6, 2021
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 at Kentucky L 64–92  6–14
(4–12)		  16 – Bryant  6 – Hannibal  6 – Hannibal  Rupp Arena 
Lexington, KY
SEC tournament
March 11, 2021
9:30 p.m., SECN		 (11) vs. (6) Ole Miss
Second round		 L 59–76  6–15
  15 – McCreary  6 – Leveque  6 – Moss  Bridgestone Arena (1,809)
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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