Good morning. Te-Hina Paopao locked in a decision about her future in the Garnet & Black in a can’t-miss video. Women’s college basketball’s best three-point shooter is suiting up for another season in Columbia. 🥰

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🏀 Best in class
⚾ Spring forward
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Changing Expectations: Chapter 6: A Captain’s Mentality: It’s Game Day at Colonial Life Arena! One of the biggest battles in South Carolina men’s basketball program history is set to take place on the hardwood in just a few short hours. Catch up on the latest chapter of Changing Expectations ahead of tip-off!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Best In Class. Gamecock women’s basketball took home eight awards from SEC coaches after the regular season came to a close. Coach Dawn Staley earned SEC Coach of the Year honors, while Kamilla Cardoso claimed SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Cardoso also earned a spot on the All-SEC First Team and the All-Defensive Team, while Raven Johnson, Te-Hina Paopao, and Ashlyn Watkins landed on the All-SEC Second Team. MiLaysia Fulwiley closed out the awards with a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.

🔼 To Wear South Carolina On Your Jersey. Tiffany Mitchell’s NCAA women’s basketball championship prediction is in. Plus, hear more about what playing for Coach Staley meant to this WNBA superstar.

🔼 Spring Forward. Spring training is underway and former Gamecock Clarke Schmidt started 2024 off with a bang for the Yankees, with a four-inning, one-hit, one-strikeout effort in the Grapefruit League.

🔼 In The W Column. That’s a Tuesday night win for Gamecock baseball! South Carolina downed The Citadel, 7-1, on Tuesday. Talmadge LeCroy brought the offensive firepower with three hits, three runs, and one walk, while Dylan Brewer, Ethan Petry, Cole Messina, and Will Tippett accounted for the remaining Gamecock runs. Parker Marlatt picked up the win on the mound for the Gamecocks. They’ll be back at Founders Park this afternoon at 3:00pm ET to take on Davidson.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Defensive Lockdown. Kamilla Cardoso became the fourth different Gamecock in program history to earn SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Can you name the others?

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

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Wednesday 3/6

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (Hilton Head Island, SC) | Live Stats

⚾ Baseball vs. Davidson @ 3:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets

🥎 Softball vs. USC Upstate @ 6:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Tennessee @ 7:00pm ET on ESPN2 | Tickets

Friday 3/8 - Saturday 3/9

🏃 Track & Field @ NCAA Indoor Championship (Boston, MA)

Friday 3/8 - Sunday 3/10

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ SEC Tournament (Greenville, SC)

Friday 3/8

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Tennessee @ 5:00pm ET | Live Stats

🥎 Softball @ Texas A&M @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Live Stats

⚾ Baseball vs. Longwood @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets

Saturday 3/9

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Tennessee Tech @ 11:00am ET

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Mississippi State @ 2:30pm ET on SEC Network

⚾ Baseball vs. Longwood @ 4:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets  

🥎 Softball @ Texas A&M @ 5:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Live Stats

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. North Florida @ 5:00pm ET

Sunday 3/10 - Wednesday 3/13

🏊 Swimming & Diving (Dive Only) @ NCAA Zone B Diving (Athens, GA)

Sunday 3/10

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. New Orleans @ 11:00am ET

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Arkansas @ 1:00pm ET | Live Stats

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Georgia @ 1:00pm ET | Live Stats

⚾ Baseball vs. Longwood @ 1:30pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets  

🥎 Softball @ Texas A&M @ 2:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Live Stats

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 5:00pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Ieasia Walker (2013), A’ja Wilson (2016, 2018), and Aliyah Boston (2020-2023) all earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors for South Carolina women’s basketball.

🤙 Have a good Wednesday, y’all.