Wednesday night’s 7 p.m. exhibition between the South Carolina and Mars Hill
Nv. 01, 2022
For first-year Gamecock head coach Lamont Paris, the meaning is obvious. The Gamecocks played a not-so-secret scrimmage against Charlotte and hosted a preseason fan event last week, but Wednesday’s game will mark the first time Paris, freshman phenom GG Jackson and the revamped Gamecocks will play an opposing school in front of a crowd at Colonial Life Arena. It gives Paris a chance to experiment with his lineup and gameplan before the season begins for real on Nov. 8 against S.C. State.
Mars Hill has a brand new head coach, too, and it's Gamecock legend former Gamecock player Larry Davis took his first college head coaching job with the Lions in the spring, and poetically, he’ll make his collegiate coaching debut against his alma mater.
Davis a former “Mr. Basketball” in the state and the 1991 high school player of the year for Denmark-Olar, Davis started his career with Dean Smith’s North Carolina Tar Heels. But after being part of a national championship team in 1993, he transferred home and established himself as one of the top players in Gamecock history. He still ranks second all-time, behind BJ McKie, with 1,068 points scored for the Gamecocks.
GAMECOCKS' NEXT FOUR GAMES
Wednesday — vs. Mars Hill/exhibition (no TV or stream)
Nov. 7 — vs. SC State (SEC Network)
Nov. 11 — vs. Clemson (SEC Network Plus)
Nov. 17 — vs. Colorado State/at Charleston Classic (ESPNU)
Nv. 01, 2022
For first-year Gamecock head coach Lamont Paris, the meaning is obvious. The Gamecocks played a not-so-secret scrimmage against Charlotte and hosted a preseason fan event last week, but Wednesday’s game will mark the first time Paris, freshman phenom GG Jackson and the revamped Gamecocks will play an opposing school in front of a crowd at Colonial Life Arena. It gives Paris a chance to experiment with his lineup and gameplan before the season begins for real on Nov. 8 against S.C. State.
Mars Hill has a brand new head coach, too, and it's Gamecock legend former Gamecock player Larry Davis took his first college head coaching job with the Lions in the spring, and poetically, he’ll make his collegiate coaching debut against his alma mater.
Davis a former “Mr. Basketball” in the state and the 1991 high school player of the year for Denmark-Olar, Davis started his career with Dean Smith’s North Carolina Tar Heels. But after being part of a national championship team in 1993, he transferred home and established himself as one of the top players in Gamecock history. He still ranks second all-time, behind BJ McKie, with 1,068 points scored for the Gamecocks.
GAMECOCKS' NEXT FOUR GAMES
Wednesday — vs. Mars Hill/exhibition (no TV or stream)
Nov. 7 — vs. SC State (SEC Network)
Nov. 11 — vs. Clemson (SEC Network Plus)
Nov. 17 — vs. Colorado State/at Charleston Classic (ESPNU)
