Cock-A-Doodle Brew 4/11: Win some, lose none

Today: Advice from a legend, textbook delivery, and more.

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Good morning. Don’t miss NBA legend Mark Jackson on the clinic Raven Johnson put on while defending an all-time great — and what lessons we can all learn from what Raven did.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🎉 Win some, lose none
📚 Textbook delivery
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

We’re endlessly grateful for the support of our incredible FAMS, and this week’s welcome home party for the national champions highlighted that love for Coach Staley and her team. Hear from some of South Carolina women’s basketball’s most passionate fans who couldn’t wait to celebrate perfection at Colonial Life Arena.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Win Some, Lose None. FAMS, y’all wanted ‘em, and now Under Armour is delivering. Get your special edition “Lose None” shirts celebrating South Carolina women’s hoops’ perfect championship season here.

And speaking of looking sharp, Gamecock women’s basketball is up for the best uniform of the 2023-24 season. Vote here!

🔼 Textbook Delivery. Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy sees a lot to like in Spencer Rattler. Earlier this week, Nagy wrote that Rattler is “just a natural thrower of the football. Textbook delivery. Exactly how you’d coach it.” Check out this moment that highlights exactly why Rattler’s so good at releasing the ball.

🔼 Tee Off. The Masters is upon us! The State put together an in-depth look at how University of South Carolina students have been involved in the famed golf tournament for the past two decades.

🔼 Spring Musings. Gamecock football players Jalon Kilgore, David Spaulding, Bam Martin-Scott, Jawarn Howell, Oscar Adaway III, and Demetrius Knight Jr. met with the media this week to talk about spring practices. Here’s what they had to say.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Wrapped Up. Jalon Kilgore had an outstanding rookie campaign on the gridiron, earning Freshman All-America and Freshman All-SEC honors. How many tackles did he tally during his first year in the Garnet & Black?

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

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Friday 4/12

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the SEC Championship - Belleair, FL

🏃 Track & Field @ Tom Jones Invitational - Gainesville, FL

🥎 Softball vs. Arkansas @ 6:00pm ET on SEC Network

⚾ Baseball @ Florida @ 6:30pm ET on SEC Network+

Saturday 4/13

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the SEC Championship - Belleair, FL

🏃 Track & Field @ Tom Jones Invitational - Gainesville, FL

⚾ Baseball @ Florida @ 4:00pm ET on SEC Network+

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson @ 7:30am ET

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Florida @ 11:00am ET | Live Stream

🥎 Softball vs. Arkansas @ 11:30am ET on SEC Network

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. FIU @ 1:30pm ET

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. College of Charleston (Exhibition) @ 2:00pm ET

⚽ Men’s Soccer @ UNCG (Exhibition) @ 3:00pm ET

🏐 Volleyball vs. NC State (Exhibition) @ 3:00pm ET

Sunday 4/14

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the SEC Championship - Belleair, FL

⚾ Baseball @ Florida @ 12:00pm ET on SEC Network

🥎 Softball vs. Arkansas @ 1:00pm ET on SEC Network+

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ SEC Tournament - Day 1 - Athens, GA

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU @ 7:30am ET

🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Florida Atlantic @ 11:30am ET

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Florida @ 12:00pm ET | Live Stream

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Kilgore finished the season with 76 tackles, including a career-high 15 against Tennessee.

🤙 Have a good Thursday, y’all.