Good morning. 19 straight regular season games with at least 20 points scored - A’ja Wilson is writing her own record books.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

⭐ A star
⚾ Family ties
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Let’s get back to looking at our favorite episodes of Gamecock Talk! Today, we’re taking a look back at DQ Smith’s plans to follow up his epic freshman campaign: It's fairly common to hear of players switching positions when they get to college. But to go from high school quarterback to freshman All-American as a defensive back? You don't see that very often. In this episode, hear how DQ Smith planned to turn his standout freshman season into something even greater.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Mental Toughness. Mo Kaba may have had a string of unfortunate luck on the injury front, but the fifth-year linebacker’s teammates say they’ve noticed how strong Kaba is as he rehabs from a knee injury.

“He’s just been rehabbing heavily. He’s good mentally,” fellow linebacker Debo Williams said. “He’s been doing two-a-days with me and just getting right and ready. But, he’s in no rush either. He’s gonna be good. Just having him in that room as a veteran, like myself, that’s my dog. He’s gonna be good.”

🔼 A Star. Aliyah Boston’s in her groove. WNBA writer Madie Chandler makes the case as to why our girl is having an All-Star-worthy sophomore campaign. You can cast your WNBA All-Star ballots here.

🔼 Finished It. Former Gamecock pitcher and current Rockies prospect Jack Mahoney had a great outing on the mound on Friday night. Mahoney gave up just two total hits for the Fresno Grizzlies, pitching the first nine-inning shutout in 2024!

🔼 The Why. ICYMI - Coach Paul Mainieri joined Paul Finebaum late last week to talk about his blockbuster return to the SEC coaching ranks. Don’t miss the interview here.

🔼 Family Ties. Cole Messina is a household name for fans of Gamecock baseball, and the elite catcher spent some time last week talking about his little brother Carson and why they’re different both on and off the field as he gets ready to make the decision of a lifetime.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Out Of The Park. Cole Messina has a penchant for hitting timely homers. How many career homers has he hit in the Garnet & Black?

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

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Answer: In three seasons with South Carolina, Messina has knocked 38 balls out of the park.

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