College basketball is back, and the Gamecocks Women’s Basketball team begins the year as the No. 1 team in the country as Dawn Staley's squad is shooting to bring home another championship trophy.

As for the Gamecocks men's team, it's a season of fresh starts under new head coach Lamont Paris and a team built with five transfers + six returning players from last year's squad. The incoming freshman class is anchored by local star GG Jackson, who ranked as 247Sports' No. 6 player in the country in the 2022 class.

With both Gamecock teams opening the season next week, we’ve got you covered for the Gamecock's notable highlights for the upcoming season.

🏀 Gamecock Women's Basketball

The team opens their season on Mon., Nov. 7 at 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena against East Tennessee State. Tickets are available here.
The return of Raven "Hollywood" Johnson. Raven was the No. 1 ranked point guard in the nation in the 2021 class but suffered a season-ending injury early last year.
Loaded with talent. Head coach Dawn Staley returns 10 players from last year’s championship squad, including four of the five starters.
Reigning National Player of the Year, Aliyah Boston, is back for another season after a record-setting junior campaign.

🏀 Gamecock Men's Basketball

The team opens their season on Tue., Nov. 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena against South Carolina State. Tickets are available here.
Local talent. This team includes six players from South Carolina and two from just over the border in Charlotte, NC.
The game against Upstate rival Clemson is the second game of the year while school is in session. This game typically takes place over winter break.
New head coach Lamont Paris is joined by local + Gamecock legend Carey Rich, who will assist the team as a special assistant.

Interested in catching a game this year? The Gamecock Go Pass — a $20 a month subscription mobile ticket plan — offers access to home games for men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball.