Things to Watch for vs Florida A&M
1/01/2021
South Carolina is scheduled to host Florida A&M Saturday, its first game in a month.
Will they play
Will they actually play? There is a thin line between being able to play or not to begin with, and it’s even smaller for South Carolina since the team is already going through the various protocols. Not to mention the fact that Florida A&M has to stay healthy.
About 11:00 am Friday, Frank Martin tweeted that the game is on. We will wait and see.
Who will play?
On Tuesday, Martin guessed that the Gamecocks would have nine available players. If nobody else is exposed (which could wipe out a total of four players. Cooper had been practicing with the scout team instead of learning the Gamecocks’ system Cooper is not very well-prepared, but there aren’t many alternatives now.
Because the team had to quarantine twice, players weren’t able to work out for most of the last month. Nobody is in game shape, and yet, here comes a game.
Practice
Martin estimated that South Carolina will have had three full practices in the month between the Houston and Florida A&M games. That’s not good.
Look at the Rattlers
Florida A&M has played seven games, but has yet to play a home game.
MJ Randolph leads Florida A&M in scoring at 16.2 points per game. The versatile 6-4 junior guard is a do everything player for the Rattlers, also leading the team in rebounds, assists, steals, and free throws. Randolph is a rarity these days - a player who still relies on a mid-range game (he is just 1-3 from three this season).
Randolph scored a career-high 27 in the Rattlers’ lone win this season, a 76-70 victory over Austin Peay.
Who: South Carolina (1-2) vs Florida A&M (1-5)
When: Saturday, January 2, 1:00 pm
Where: Colonial Life Arena
Watch: SEC Network
1/01/2021
South Carolina is scheduled to host Florida A&M Saturday, its first game in a month.
Will they play
Will they actually play? There is a thin line between being able to play or not to begin with, and it’s even smaller for South Carolina since the team is already going through the various protocols. Not to mention the fact that Florida A&M has to stay healthy.
About 11:00 am Friday, Frank Martin tweeted that the game is on. We will wait and see.
Who will play?
On Tuesday, Martin guessed that the Gamecocks would have nine available players. If nobody else is exposed (which could wipe out a total of four players. Cooper had been practicing with the scout team instead of learning the Gamecocks’ system Cooper is not very well-prepared, but there aren’t many alternatives now.
Because the team had to quarantine twice, players weren’t able to work out for most of the last month. Nobody is in game shape, and yet, here comes a game.
Practice
Martin estimated that South Carolina will have had three full practices in the month between the Houston and Florida A&M games. That’s not good.
Look at the Rattlers
Florida A&M has played seven games, but has yet to play a home game.
MJ Randolph leads Florida A&M in scoring at 16.2 points per game. The versatile 6-4 junior guard is a do everything player for the Rattlers, also leading the team in rebounds, assists, steals, and free throws. Randolph is a rarity these days - a player who still relies on a mid-range game (he is just 1-3 from three this season).
Randolph scored a career-high 27 in the Rattlers’ lone win this season, a 76-70 victory over Austin Peay.
Who: South Carolina (1-2) vs Florida A&M (1-5)
When: Saturday, January 2, 1:00 pm
Where: Colonial Life Arena
Watch: SEC Network
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