The Gamecocks added three players from the transfer portal: Jordan Butler, center (Missouri); Nick Pringle, center (Alabama); and Jamarii Thomas, guard (Norfolk State)
They also signed two from high school: Okku Federiko, forward; and Cam Scott, guard; and added a pair of walk-ons in Lance Piper, guard; and Weston Coggeshall, guard.
The Gamecocks are coming off a 26-8 season and their first NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years.
Federiko is not yet at USC, but the other newcomers are on campus and participating in summer practices.
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman take a deep dive into the biggest SEC games of Week 8, share one thing they learned from the weekend, and give picks in their CFB stock exchange.
The bullpen was the Guardians' greatest strength, but they need more starting pitching depth and offensive firepower to keep up with the AL heavyweights.
The Bulldogs got a massive road win in Austin, but it wasn't without controversy after a bizarre moment late in the third quarter nearly swung the game in the Longhorns' favor.
The Yankees' offense is starting to click from top to bottom, while Guardians super-relievers Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase are showing October fatigue.