Cock-A-Doodle Brew 11/6: Something To Prove

Gamecocks land on national watch lists, baseball plays in Charleston, and more!

 

Good Morning, Gamecocks! If you’re in Charleston, come out to Riley Park to watch Gamecock baseball play College of Charleston tonight at 6:30 p.m.

What else is Brewin’? Check it out below!

🏀 National watch lists
🏈 Burlsworth nominee
🤙 And much more!

⚽️ GAMECOCKS UNTOLD

Adversity can mean something different for everyone. Seeing tragedy and disaster while growing up in Haiti, Junior Saint Juste’s childhood was marked by hardship. Through every setback, family was his rock, but soccer became his escape. Having to leave his family and country behind, Junior’s dream seemed out of reach — until a chance meeting with Coach Tony Annan changed his life forever.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 On The List. Gamecock women’s basketball players continue to land on national preseason watch lists! Joyce Edwards and Ta’Niya Latson are on the watch lists for the Wade Trophy and the USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale Awards. Raven Johnson joins her teammates on the Ann Meyers Drysdale watch list. Agot Makeer landed on the Tamika Catchings Award watch list.

🔺 Something To Prove. South Carolina tight end Maurice Brown II has been nominated for the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding football player who began their career as a walk-on. The trophy honors Brandon Burlsworth, a former Arkansas walk-on who became an All-American. The award show will be held on Dec. 8 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

🔺 Hall Of Fame Matchup. South Carolina women’s basketball will play UConn in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Nov. 24, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The Gamecocks and Huskies have a strong rivalry, having met in the NCAA National Championship game twice and played at least once in each of the last 11 seasons. The two teams have accounted for four of the last eight NCAA National Championships.

🔺 Sectioned Off. South Carolina women’s tennis is sending three players to the ITA Sectionals Championship in Chapel Hill. Daniela Piani and Kaitlyn Carnicella will compete in singles, while Carnicella and Bella Bergqvist Larsson will compete in doubles.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

What is South Carolina women’s basketball’s record against UConn in the last six seasons?

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Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 11/6

🎾 Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships
⚾️ Baseball at College of Charleston (Exh.) @ 6:30 p.m. | Tickets

Friday 11/7

🏐 Beach Volleyball at AVCA Pairs National Championship
🏊 Swim & Dive vs. North Carolina @ 3:00 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. LSU @ 7:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+
🏀 No. 2 Women’s Basketball vs. Bowling Green @ 7:00 p.m. | SECN+

Saturday 11/8

🏐 Beach Volleyball hosts Gamecock Fall Challenge
🐎 No. 2 Equestrian at No. 3 Auburn @ 12:00 p.m.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5-3

🤙 Have a great Thursday, y’all!