Cock-A-Doodle Brew 5/30: Wheels up

Today: A memorable freshman, making a run, and more.

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Good morning. MiLaysia Fulwiley turned in one of the most memorable freshman seasons in Gamecock women’s basketball history, drawing praise along the way from all-time basketball greats like Magic Johnson.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

✈️ Wheels up
⚾ To Omaha
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Stream the latest episode of The CockTale Hour exclusively on Gamecocks+! With the Regionals ready to start tomorrow, we sat down with Coach Kingston to break down the biggest things on Gamecock fans’ minds, from hitting to pitching to defense, and a little bit of everything else in between.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Wheels Up. Ready to head to Indiana with South Carolina men’s hoops? The Gamecocks will visit Assembly Hall on November 16 for a huge early-season road battle in just the fourth all-time matchup between South Carolina and Indiana. More details to come on TV broadcast and tip time.

🔼 His Completeness. The Next Gen Podcast spent some time this week breaking down GG Jackson’s rookie campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies — and draws one comparison about which NBA great Jackson outperformed at his young age that you don’t want to miss.

🔼 Best In Region. Junior Gamecock men’s golfer Nathan Franks is the first Gamecock to earn PING All-Region honors since 2022. Franks was named PING All-Southeast Region after ranking second on the team with a 70.86 scoring average and finishing in the Top 20 three different times in seven stroke play starts.

🔼 To Omaha. This Gamecock baseball team made some noise at Hoover last week, and the squad is gearing up to make an even louder statement this weekend during the Raleigh Regional. Read more on how GamecockCentral’s Jack Veltri says this team found its mojo again, and why he thinks Coach Kingston’s crew is equipped to make a run this postseason.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Last Time Out. South Carolina men’s basketball’s upcoming clash against Indiana will mark the first time these two teams have met on the court since what season?

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

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Friday 5/31

⚾ Baseball vs. James Madison @ Raleigh Regional @ 2:00pm ET on ESPN+

Saturday 6/1

⚾ Baseball vs. NC State/Bryant @ 12:00pm ET or 6:00pm ET on ESPN+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: It’ll be the first meeting for the Gamecocks and Hoosiers since 1998 — and South Carolina’s first trip to Bloomington since 1973.

🤙 Have a good Thursday, y’all.