College basketball is back, and your Gamecocks Women’s Basketball team begins the year as the No. 1 team in the country looking to return to the national championship.

With both the Gamecocks teams set to open their season this evening, we’ve got you covered for all local college team’s home openers, season schedules, and preseason awards.

Gamecock Notables

The preseason accolades have been rolling in for UofSC’s Hall of Fame coach, Dawn Staley + her 2021-2022 team — which boasts the No.1 recruiting class in the nation.

Junior Aliyah Boston — preseason All-America honors from USA Today
Senior Destanni Henderson — preseason All-America honors from USA Today
Sophomore Kamilla Cardoso — 2022 Lisa Leslie Award Watch List

DYK — Brandon Martin is the son of Gamecocks Men’s coach Frank Martin?

Tonight will be a welcome home event for three fresh faces on this year’s Men’s basketball roster. Graduates of Cardinal Newman High School, Chico Carter + Brandon Martin, along with A.C. Flora High School graduate, James Reese, hopes to lead their hometown team to new heights.

The Gamecocks aren’t the only teams in town, check out the schedules below to support our hometown teams.

🏀 Season schedules

Allen University Men’s Basketball + Women’s Basketball
Benedict College Men’s Basketball + Women’s Basketball
Columbia College Women’s Basketball
University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball + Women’s Basketball

🏀 Home openers

Tues., Nov. 9.| Gamecock Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate
Tues., Nov. 16 | Benedict College Men’s Basketball vs. Shaw University
Tues., Nov. 16| Benedict College Women’s Basketball vs. University of North Georgia
Wed., Nov. 17 | Gamecock Women’s Basketball vs. Clemson University
Thurs., Nov. 18 | Allen University Women’s Basketball vs. Morris College
Thurs., Nov. 18| Allen University Men’s Basketball vs. Morris College

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