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Cock-A-Doodle Brew 6/3: Welcome To The Show
Meet the newest assistant basketball coach. Plus, one former Gamecock answers the call.

Good Morning, Gamecocks. The best of the best are here at South Carolina!
What else is Brewin’? Check it out below!
🏀 Paris hires new assistant
⚾ Welcome to The Show
🤙 And much more!
🎥 GAMECOCK INSIDER
In our final Gamecock Insider episode of the semester, let's say goodbye to some seniors on the diamond, have some fun with a sports crossover, and sit down with the head coach of your 2026 National Champion Gamecock Equestrian team.
📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Standing In The Hall Of Fame. The South Carolina Association of Lettermen’s Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has been announced! The 2010 and 2011 National Champion baseball teams will be inducted, alongside seven individuals.
Steve Spurrier: Football (2005-2015)
Sabrina D’Angelo: Women’s Soccer (2011-14)
Tyasha Harris: Women’s Basketball (2016-2020)
Ingrid Martins: Women’s Tennis (2015-19)
Savannah McCaskill: Women’s Soccer (2014-17)
Tomas Peribonio: Men’s Swimming (2015-18)
Bret Sorin: Men’s Track & Field (1996-99)

🔺 Big Addition. South Carolina men’s basketball completed his staff with the addition of veteran assistant coach Steve Smith. He brings a wealth of experience, spending 13 seasons as an assistant with three different stops in the ACC. He spent that last two seasons at Boston College.

🔺 Welcome To The Show. Former Gamecock TJ Shook has been called up by the Colorado Rockies! He was selected by the Rockies in the Triple A portion of last year’s Rule 5 draft. He went 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA and 29 strikeouts for the Albuquerque Isotopes this season. Shook becomes the 61st Gamecock to answer the call to the Major Leagues.

🔺 For The Stars & Stripes. Incoming Gamecock women’s basketball freshman Kelsi Andrews will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup! The tournament is set for June 9-15 in Irapuato, Mexico.
🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
Who was the last Gamecock to earn the call to the Major Leagues?
Think you know it?
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!
📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?
Wednesday, June 10
🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Championship
Thursday, June 11
🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Championship
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Carlos Cortes last July
🤙 Have a great week, y’all!
