2013–14 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

2013–14 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball

Conference	Southeastern Conference
2013–14 record	14–20 (5–13 SEC)
Head coach	Frank Martin (2nd year)
Assistant coach	Matt Figger
Assistant coach	Perry Clark
Assistant coach	Lamont Evans
Home arena	Colonial Life Arena

2013–14 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#1 Florida †	18	–	0	1.000	36	–	3	.923
Kentucky	12	–	6	.667	29	–	11	.725
Georgia	12	–	6	.667	20	–	14	.588
Tennessee	11	–	7	.611	24	–	13	.649
Arkansas	10	–	8	.556	22	–	12	.647
Missouri	9	–	9	.500	23	–	12	.657
LSU	9	–	9	.500	20	–	14	.588
Ole Miss	9	–	9	.500	19	–	14	.576
Texas A&M	8	–	10	.444	18	–	16	.529
Vanderbilt	7	–	11	.389	15	–	16	.484
Alabama	7	–	11	.389	13	–	19	.406
Auburn	6	–	12	.333	14	–	16	.467
South Carolina	5	–	13	.278	14	–	20	.412
Mississippi State	3	–	15	.167	14	–	19	.424

† 2014 SEC Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll^[1]

The 2013–14 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team will represent the University of South Carolina during the 2013–14 college basketball season. The team's head coach is Frank Martin, who is in his second season at South Carolina. The team plays their home games at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

Before the season

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Lakeem Jackson	30	Forward	6'5"	230	Senior	Charlotte, North Carolina	Graduated
Shane Phillips	55	Guard	5'10"	170	Senior	Wheeling, West Virginia	Graduated
Damien Leonard	32	Guard	6'4"	192	Sophomore	Greenville, South Carolina	Transferred to Furman
Brian Richardson	2	Guard	6'4"	171	Junior	Wilson, North Carolina	Transferred to High Point
RJ Slawson	33	Forward	6'8"	207	Junior	Charleston, South Carolina	Transferred to Jacksonville
Eric Smith	5	Guard	5'11"	210	Junior	Mullins, South Carolina	Transferred to Coastal Carolina

Recruits

Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Sindarius Thornwell SG	Lancaster, SC	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Oct 1, 2012
Sindarius Thornwell SG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 88
Demetrius Henry PF	Fort Pierce, FL	Faith Baptist	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Apr 24, 2013
Demetrius Henry PF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Desmond Ringer C	McDonough, GA	Eagle's Landing	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Sep 25, 2012
Desmond Ringer C	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Duane Notice SG	Toronto, ON	St. Thomas More (CT)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Apr 1, 2013
Duane Notice SG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Justin McKie SG	Columbia, SC	Irmo	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 8, 2013
Justin McKie SG	Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Jaylen Shaw PG	Hartsville, SC	Hartsville	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Apr 23, 2013
Jaylen Shaw PG	Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 64
Reggie Thues, Jr. SF	Los Angeles, CA	Fairfax	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Apr 17, 2013
Reggie Thues, Jr. SF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 63
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 28 Rivals: 23 ESPN: 23
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "South Carolina 2013 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013. "2013 South Carolina Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

Season

Preseason

Head coach Frank Martin announced the Gamecocks' league schedule on August 20, 2013.^[2] The conference schedule was highlighted by trips to Florida, Missouri, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, while playing host to Kentucky, LSU, Florida, and Alabama. The Gamecocks' non-conference schedule was finalized on September 4, 2013.^[3] Highlighted by a trip to the annual Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii, the Gamecocks also scheduled games with Oklahoma State (as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge) and Baylor (as part of the ESPN Hoops Tip-Off Marathon).

The Gamecocks opened their season on November 3 with one exhibition game against USC Aiken, winning 84–72. South Carolina held a 17-point halftime lead but allowed the Pacers to close the gap late.^[4]

Roster

2013–14 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
1.5 !G	0	Thornwell, SindariusSindarius Thornwell	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Oak Hill Academy	Lancaster, SC
1.5 !G	1	Williams, BrentonBrenton Williams	71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Osceola HS Santa Fe College	Kissimmee, FL
1.5 !G	4	Johnson, TyroneTyrone Johnson	75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Montrose Christian School Villanova	Plainfield, NJ
1.5 !G	5	Shaw, JaylenJaylen Shaw	72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Hartsville HS	Hartsville, SC
1.5 !G	10	Notice, DuaneDuane Notice	74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	1.0 !Fr	St. Thomas More School	Woodbridge, ON
1.5 !G	12	Constable, AustinAustin Constable	71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Henderson HS	West Chester, PA
3.5 !F	14	Chatkevicius, LaimonasLaimonas Chatkevicius	83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	2.0 !So	South Kent School	Klaipėda, Lithuania
3.5 !F	15	Thues, Jr., ReggieReggie Thues, Jr.	78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Fairfax HS	Los Angeles, CA
1.5 !G	20	McKie, JustinJustin McKie	76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Irmo HS	Columbia, SC
4.5 !F/C	21	Henry, DemetriusDemetrius Henry	81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Faith Baptist Christian	Miami, FL
1.5 !G	23	Ellington, BruceBruce Ellington	69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Berkeley HS	Moncks Corner, SC
3.5 !F	24	Carrera, MichaelMichael Carrera	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	2.0 !So	Montrose Christian School	Anzoátegui, Venezuela
3.5 !F	25	Kacinas, MindaugasMindaugas Kacinas	79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	2.0 !So	Word of Life School	Klaipėda, Lithuania
4.5 !F/C	32	Ringer, DesmondDesmond Ringer	81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Eagle's Landing HS	McDonough, GA
3.5 !F	35	Steele, BrianBrian Steele	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Wade Hampton HS	Greenville, SC
3.5 !F	45	Geathers, CarltonCarlton Geathers	82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Carvers Bay	Georgetown, SC

Head coach

Frank Martin (Florida International)

Assistant coach(es)

Matt Figger (Eastern Kentucky)
Perry Clark (Gettysburg)
Lamont Evans (Kansas State)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (Attendance) City, State
Exhibition
11/3/2013* 2:00 pm	USC Aiken	W 84–72	–	Colonial Life Arena (N/A) Columbia, SC
Non-conference games
11/9/2013* 1:00 pm	Longwood	W 82-44	1–0	Colonial Life Arena (8,536) Columbia, SC
11/12/2013* 3:00 pm, ESPN	at #23 Baylor ESPN Tip-Off Marathon	L 66–64	1–1	Ferrell Center (5,706) Waco, TX
11/17/2013* 5:00 pm, ESPN3	at Clemson Battle of the Palmetto State	L 57–71	1–2	Littlejohn Coliseum (7,283) Clemson, SC
11/24/2013* 1:00 pm, SPSO	FIU	W 84–72	2–2	Colonial Life Arena (9,869) Columbia, SC
12/6/2013* 9:30 pm, ESPNU	at #9 Oklahoma State Big 12/SEC Challenge	L 52–79	2–3	Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) Stillwater, OK
12/17/2013* 7:00 pm	Manhattan	L 68–86	2–4	Colonial Life Arena (7,573) Columbia, SC
12/19/2013* 4:00 pm, SPSO	USC Upstate	L 68–74	2–5	Colonial Life Arena (7,531) Columbia, SC
12/22/2013* 12:00 am, ESPNU	vs. Saint Mary's Diamond Head Classic First Round	W 78–71	3–5	Stan Sheriff Center (N/A) Honolulu, HI
12/23/2013* 9:00 pm, ESPN2	vs. Boise State Diamond Head Classic Semifinals	L 54–80	3–6	Stan Sheriff Center (6,438) Honolulu, HI
12/25/2013* 6:30 pm, ESPN2	vs. Akron Diamond Head Classic 3rd place game	W 69–59	4–6	Stan Sheriff Center (6,769) Honolulu, H
12/28/2013* 4:00 pm, ESPNU	Akron Diamond Head Classic	W 78–45	5–6	Colonial Life Arena (7,802) Columbia, SC
12/30/2013* 7:00 pm, CSS	Marshall	W 92–65	6–6	Colonial Life Arena (7,935) Columbia, SC
1/3/2014* 7:00 pm, SPSO	South Carolina State	W 82–75	7–6	Colonial Life Arena (7,357) Columbia, SC
Conference games
1/8/2014 7:00 pm, CSS	at #10 Florida	L 58–74	7–7 (0–1)	O'Connell Center (12,147) Gainesville, FL
1/11/2014 1:30 pm, SECN	LSU	L 68–71	7–8 (0–2)	Colonial Life Arena (12,071) Columbia, SC
1/15/2014 8:00 pm, SECN	at Texas A&M	L 67–75	7–9 (0–3)	Reed Arena (9,257) College Station, TX
1/18/2014 4:30 pm, FSN	Ole Miss	L 74–75	7–10 (0–4)	Colonial Life Arena (14,302) Columbia, SC
1/22/2014 8:00 pm, SECN	at Georgia	L 76–97	7–11 (0–5)	Stegeman Coliseum (5,366) Athens, GA
1/25/2014 4:00 pm, SECN	at Missouri	L 74–82	7–12 (0–6)	Mizzou Arena (12,033) Columbia, MO
1/29/2014 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Texas A&M	W 80–52	8–12 (1–6)	Colonial Life Arena (9,950) Columbia, SC
2/1/2014 1:30 pm, SECN	at Ole Miss	L 75–71	8–13 (1–7)	Tad Smith Coliseum (6,977) Oxford, MS
2/5/2014 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Auburn	L 79–74	8–14 (1–8)	Colonial Life Arena (8,581) Columbia, SC
2/8/2014 3:00 pm, ESPNU	at Tennessee	L 72–53	8–15 (1–9)	Thompson-Boling Arena (17,215) Knoxville, TN
2/12/2014 8:00 pm, SECN	Vanderbilt	W 65–59	9–15 (2–9)	Colonial Life Arena (9,829) Columbia, SC
2/15/2014 4:00 pm, SECN	Alabama	W 67–66	10–15 (3–9)	Colonial Life Arena (8,186) Columbia, SC
2/19/2014 9:00 pm, CSS	at Arkansas	L 64–71	10–16 (3–10)	Bud Walton Arena (15,017) Fayetteville, AR
2/22/2014 1:30 pm, SECN	Georgia	L 56–73	10–17 (3–11)	Colonial Life Arena (13,571) Columbia, SC
2/26/2014 9:00 pm, FSN	at Auburn	L 67–83	10–18 (3–12)	Auburn Arena (4,434) Auburn, AL
3/1/2014 6:00 pm, ESPN	#17 Kentucky	W 72–67	11–18 (4–12)	Colonial Life Arena (15,303) Columbia, SC
3/4/2014 7:00 pm, ESPNU	#1 Florida	L 46–72	11–19 (4–13)	Colonial Life Arena (12,781) Columbia, SC
3/8/2014 4:00 pm, SECN	at Mississippi State	W 74–62	12–19 (5–13)	Humphrey Coliseum (6,105) Starkville, MS
SEC Tournament
03/12/2014 7:00 pm	vs. Auburn First round	W 74–56	13–19	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA
03/13/2014 4:23 pm	vs. Arkansas Second round	W 71–69	14–19	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA
03/14/2014 3:30 pm	vs. Tennessee Quarterfinals	L 44–59	14–20	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

Honors and awards

Jaylen Shaw was named AgSouth Athlete of the Week on November 25, 2013.^[5]
Sindarius Thornwell was named SEC Freshman of the Week on January 13, 2014^[6] and on February 17, 2014.^[7]
Sindarius Thornwell was named Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week on February 18, 2014.^[8]

References

↑ Link to AP Poll
↑ "Southeastern Conference Releases 2014 Men's Basketball League Schedule". GamecocksOnline.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
↑ "Gamecock Men's Basketball Releases 2013-14 Non-Conference Schedule". GamecocksOnline.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
↑ "Gamecocks Defeat USC Aiken 84-72 in Exhibition Game". GamecocksOnline.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
↑ Jaylen Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week
↑ Sindarius Thornwell Named SEC Freshman Of The Week
↑ Thornwell Named SEC Freshman of the Week
↑ Thornwell Named Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week

South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball

Venues	Carolina Fieldhouse (1927–1968) Carolina Coliseum (1968–2002) Colonial Life Arena (2002–present)

Rivalries	Clemson

Culture & lore	History Cocky "The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way" Garnet Army

People	Head coaches Retired jerseys

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