Cock-A-Doodle Brew 11/21: Uncommon Achievement

Today, women's basketball makes history, men's basketball hosts Mercer, and more.

Good Morning, Gamecocks! South Carolina is the best atmosphere in all of college soccer! The men’s and women’s teams combined for the best regular season attendance in the NCAA! 

We’ve got much more in today’s Brew! Check it out below!

🏀 Women’s basketball makes history
🏀 Men’s basketball hosts Mercer
🤙 And much more!

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Tailgate Talks - Pharoh Cooper. Another recent South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame inductee joins the guys on the tailgate! This time it's one of the most electric players in Gamecock history, Pharoh Cooper. The do-it-all athlete was a dominant playmaker with the ball in his hands and turned his success into a seven year NFL career. From position changes and setting records to All-American and Pro-Bowl seasons, join us as we catch up with another South Carolina legend.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Uncommon Achievement. The top-ranked women’s basketball team made program history last night when they earned their 43rd-straight win. The Gamecocks earned a point in the Palmetto Series presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery, defeating Clemson 77-45. Te-Hina Paopao scored 13 points, while Ashlyn Watkins recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Gamecock bench outscored Clemson’s bench 43-3.

🔺 Our House. The men’s basketball team is back at Colonial Life Arena tonight, hosting Mercer at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. This game will be an unbracketed game part of the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which will be played next week at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. If you’re going to the game, watch out for road closures for the annual Vista Lights.

Starting around 5 p.m. the city of Columbia will close:

  • Gervais Street from Gadsen to Assembly streets

  • Lincoln Street from Senate to Lady streets

  • Park Street from Senate to Lady streets

🔺 Five’s On It. Edge rusher Kyle Kennard has been named a finalist for the 2024 Lombardi Award! The award goes to the outstanding lineman who best epitomizes his values of leadership, courage, performance, and discipline on and off the field. The award will be presented in Houston, Texas on December 11.

🔺 Shine Bright. New coach, new season, new opportunities. We’re introducing The Diamond Club, the first-ever booster club specifically for the South Carolina softball program! The Diamond Club will help with resources necessary for student-athlete development, such as technology, travel, and nutrition. There are four different donation levels. This is the only opportunity for fans to purchase season tickets, as each level includes at least one VIP Card.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

What position did softball head coach Ashley Chastain play during her three seasons as a Gamecock student-athlete?

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 11/21

🏊 Swim hosts Gamecock Invitational
🏊 Dive at Georgia Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Mercer @ 7:00 p.m. | SECN+

Friday 11/22

🏊 Swim hosts Gamecock Invitational
🏊 Dive at Georgia Invitational
⚽️ No. 14 Women’s Soccer vs. Minnesota @ 2:00 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball at Alabama @ 7:00 p.m. | SECN+

Saturday 11/23

🏈 No. 19 Football vs. Wofford @ 4:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+

Sunday 11/24

🏀 No. 1 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 5 UCLA @ 4:00 p.m. | FS1

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Pitcher

🤙 Have a great Thursday, y’all