Good Morning, Gamecocks! Gamecock legend Connor Shaw was recognized at Saturday’s SEC Championship game!

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🏀 Women’s basketball wins
🎽 Track & field season begins
🤙 And much more!

🪄 BLACK MAGIC PART 3

Black Magic: The Story of the 1984 Gamecocks: Part 3: A Curse Reawakens — Riding a 9-0 start and rising to a No. 2 national ranking, the 1984 Gamecocks hit a season-defining peak with a landmark win over highly ranked Florida State. The victory cements them as a national contender—until that infamous trip to Annapolis changes everything in an instant. Over four decades later, any Gamecock fan who lived through the 80s still cringes at the sound of one word: Navy. Relive the dramatic swing from national championship hopes to unparalleled heartbreak—and the rebirth of the legendary “Chicken Curse.”

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 On A Roll. No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball downed North Carolina Central 106-42. Ta’Niya Latson scored a season-high 32 points, while Joyce Edwards scored 25. The Gamecock defense forced 36 turnovers and had 10 blocks.

🔺 Big Win. Men’s basketball’s Meechie Johnson led South Carolina to an 82-51 win over Stetson, scoring 17 points and making all five of his field-goal attempts. The Gamecocks shot 55% from the field, including 44% from beyond the arc, and had seven players hit a three-pointer. The 31-point win marked South Carolina’s largest margin of victory this season.

🔺 Opened The Gates. South Carolina track & field opened the 2026 campaign with 11 wins and two program records at the Clemson Opener. The women’s team secured seven wins, including standout performances from Alexis Brown in the sprints and Tristen Harris in the long jump. The men’s team added four wins, with Tyson Williams and the 4x400m relay team setting new program records.

🔺 Going The Distance. The Gamecocks’ distance squad set two program records and nine new top 10 program marks at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Opener. Salma Elbadra broke her own record in the 3000-meter, while Anya Arroyo set a new top time in the 5000-meter. The Gamecocks will return to competition on Jan. 10 when they host the Gamecock Opener.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Who was South Carolina women’s basketball’s Most Outstanding Player in the 2022 NCAA Final Four?

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Saturday 12/13

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. The Citadel @ 7:00 p.m. | SECN+

Sunday 12/14

🏀 No. 3 Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State @ 3:30 p.m. | ESPN

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Aliyah Boston

🤙 Have a great Monday, y’all!