Good morning. We’re officially in December. Gamecock men’s basketball is 6-0. And here’s what Coach Paris loves about his current team.

What else is happening in today’s Brew? ⤵️

🌴 The best times
🏀 Playing hard
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Did you miss last night’s episode of The CockTale Hour? Don’t sweat - we’ve got you covered. Grab a beverage, get cozy, and settle in as Bill and Jay give you an in-depth look at everything happening around South Carolina sports as the calendar turns to December. Don’t miss this brand-new episode of TheCockTale Hour on Gamecocks+!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The Best Times. Spencer Rattler’s letter to Gamecock Nation as QB1 declares for the NFL Draft is can’t-miss, and one legendary Gamecock sent a special shout-out for all Spencer’s done for South Carolina. We’re so excited to see what he does at the next level.

🔼 To France. South Carolina men’s tennis star Casey Hoole is set to represent his home country of Australia at the 2023 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships in Honfleur, Frace. The competition gets underway today and wraps up on Monday. Eight national teams, including Germany, Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, France, and the United States, will take part in the tournament.

🔼 Playing Hard. Why is it all working for South Carolina men’s basketball right now? Coach Lamont Paris has plenty of reasons, which he breaks down on this week’s episode of Gamecock Talk, but Notre Dame’s head coach Micah Shrewsberry says it’s all about the “unselfish basketball” that’s being played in Columbia. Read more here.

🔼 Still Undefeated. Gamecock women’s basketball got it done in the ACC/SEC Challenge on the road against UNC last night with a 65-58 win. The Gamecocks got double-digit points from Bree Hall, Te-Hina Paopao, Chloe Kitts, and Ashlyn Watkins in the win and are 6-0 to start the year! They’ll be back on the court on the road at Duke on Sunday.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Air Attack. Today’s question is about paying homage to QB1 and all he gave South Carolina football. Spencer Rattler holds the record for most passing yards in a single game under Coach Beamer, which he did in an epic upset of Tennessee in 2022. Do you remember how many yards he threw for that day?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 12/1 - Wednesday 12/6

🏊 Diving @ USA Diving Nationals (Knoxville, TN)

Friday 12/1 - Saturday 12/2

🏊 Swimming @ US Open (Greensboro, NC)

Friday 12/1

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Sunday 12/3

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Duke @ 1:00pm ET on ABC

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Rattler passed for 438 yards and six touchdowns against Tennessee in 2022. It’s the fourth-highest passing yard total from a QB in a single game in South Carolina history.

🤙 Have a good weekend, y’all.