Cock-A-Doodle Brew 6/21: Exploding off the bat

Today: Best in state, young impact, and more.

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Good morning. We are loving this moment between Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🏀 Doing the work
💥 Exploding off the bat
🤙 And much, much more

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🔼 Best In State. Two incoming South Carolina women’s soccer freshmen are the 2023-24 Gatorade Girls Soccer Players of the Year! Kylie Cino earned the honor for South Carolina, while Katie Shea Collins is Tennessee’s top high school girls soccer player. The Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes excellence on the field, in the community, and in the classroom.

🔼 Doing The Work. South Carolina men’s basketball’s Arden Conyers opted to redshirt during his first season in Columbia. Now Conyers, who posted more than 1,000 points during his high school career, is ready to get going for the Gamecocks.

"I feel like the sky is the limit, really," he said. "This offseason will really prove what I have to do. I just want to say that the work is going to show."

🔼 Explode Off The Bat. You don’t want to miss these swings at the MLB Combine from South Carolina signee PJ Morlando - look at how that ball comes off the bat!

🔼 Behind The Scenes. The Carolina Panthers released their draft meeting video showing their discussions about their first-round draft pick, Xavier Legette. Here’s what they said.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Conference Best. Speaking of youngsters making an impact on the court for the Gamecocks, who was the first Gamecock in men’s basketball program history to earn SEC All-Freshman honors?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Melvin Watson became the first men’s basketball player to earn SEC All-Freshman in 1995. BJ McKie did it the following season in ‘96.

🤙 Have a good Friday, y’all.