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Good morning from Gamecock Central.
We're 54 days away from the Gamecocks playing North Carolina.
Jovaughn Gwyn (Credit: Chris Gillespie)
1.5️⃣4️⃣ Countdown to Kickoff: 54 days!
Our countdown to South Carolina's 2019 season opener against North Carolina in Charlotte is now down to just 54 days. Today’s athlete is a redshirt freshman that could be a key contributor this fall, offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn.
Gwyn was a highly coveted four-star prospect out of Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He entered last season already cracking the two-deep along the interior of the offensive line and played in the opener before undergoing season-ending foot surgery.
This year, he could end up earning a starting guard spot on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman.
– Will Helms
2. Decision day for four-star DL
Who: Four-star DE Myles Murphy
What: Announcement ceremony
When: Monday, 3 p.m.
Where: Dudley High School Media Center
One of South Carolina's top overall targets is set to reveal his decision in a ceremony this afternoon. Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley four-star DE Myles Murphy has a final four of South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Florida, and took official visits to all four schools.
That said, South Carolina and North Carolina are considered the two favorites to land the four-star prospect with a certain level of confidence coming from both camps. Rivals.com ranks Murphy as the No. 21 strongside DE in the 2020 class and the No. 11 overall prospect in North Carolina.
Avoid the confusion: If you don't follow recruiting closely, there's another 2020 defensive end named Myles Murphy. That Myles Murphy is from Powder Springs, Ga., and committed to Clemson.
• Stay tuned to The Insiders Forum for the very latest
– Wes Mitchell
3. This, that, and the other
The latest: Sunday Myles Murphy update - The Gamecock Central staff continues to provide behind-the-scenes notes on Gamecock football recruiting. (subscription)
Women's Basketball: Staley sets her sights on another Olympic gold - It was far from a perfect match when Debbie Ryan recruited Staley, the hard-nosed, hard-scrabble guard from the projects of north Philadelphia to the preppy, collegiate setting of Virginia. (link)
Football Recruiting: MarShawn Lloyd talks Gamecocks, Georgia, officials - South Carolina four-star running back commit MarShawn Lloyd speaks at the opening. (subscription)
Baseball: Gamecocks signee a summer league all-star - South Carolina pitcher signee Brannon Jordan was selected to the Northwoods' All-Star game Friday afternoon. (link)
Baseball Recruiting: What led a JUCO All-American to commit to South Carolina - Anthony Amicangelo talks about what led him to commit to Mark Kingston and Co. (link)
MLB: Gamecocks in the pros - A few guys are having standout years on the diamond. (link)
Football: Gamecocks receive preseason recognition - Four players have received preseason recognition from CollegeFootballNews.com. (link)
Women's Golf: Pelaez to compete in European Ladies' Team Championship - Rising senior Ana Pelaez is set to take part in the 2019 European Ladies' Team Championship, representing her home country of Spain, beginning on July 9 at the Is Molas Golf Club in Italy. (link)
– Jackson Fields
4. Birthdays!
• Cody Waldrop – Waldrop was named all-state three times during his career at Armwood in addition to being named to the Times-Union's Florida Super 75. The Mobile Register named him to the Super South 120. FlaVarsity.com named him the state's No. 40 prospect. He picked the Gamecocks over North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. Waldrop redshirted in 2012 then won Most Improved Freshman for the offense in the spring of 2013. He started six games at center that year and two the next year at right guard before a knee injury sidelined him for much of the 2014 season. A broken ankle in fall camp in 2015 wiped out that season and ended his career.
Jody Caldwell (football/linebacker, 1994-97)
McKenna Hughes (softball/utility, 2004-07)
Eldridge Thompson (football/linebacker, 2017-18)
– John Parker, gamecockarchives.com
5. ⌚ Key Events (Countdown)
• July 11 – Baseball: Prospect camp (3 days)
• July 15 – SEC Media Days (7)
• July 16 – SEC Media Days (8)
• July 17 – SEC Media Days, USC's day (9)
• July 18 – SEC Media Days (10)
• July 18 – Baseball: Prospect camp (10)
• July 20 – Football: Ladies Clinic (12)
• Aug. 1 – Football: Media Day (24)
• Aug. 17 – Baseball: Elite prospect camp (40)
• Aug. 22 – My Carolina Sports Preview (45)
• Aug. 22 – Carolina Calls feat. Muschamp (45)
• Aug. 31 – Football: Gamecocks vs UNC (54)
• Nov. 13 – Basketball: Early signing period (128)
• Dec. 18 – Football: Early signing period (163)
• Feb. 5 – Football: Regular signing period (212)
6. Most recent podcast
Gamecock Central football and recruiting insiders Chris Clark and Wes Mitchell join host Pearson Fowler on Another Carolina Podcast. Topics on this episode include:
Listen to Gamecock Central Podcasts on these platforms: Apple iTunes Podcasts | Spotify | PlayerFM | SoundCloud | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Spreaker | YouTube
ALSO: more episodes | GC Radio app: App Store - Google Play
– Wes Mitchell
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Monday, July 8
Monday, July 8
Good morning from Gamecock Central.
We're 54 days away from the Gamecocks playing North Carolina.
Jovaughn Gwyn (Credit: Chris Gillespie)
1.5️⃣4️⃣ Countdown to Kickoff: 54 days!
Our countdown to South Carolina's 2019 season opener against North Carolina in Charlotte is now down to just 54 days. Today’s athlete is a redshirt freshman that could be a key contributor this fall, offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn.
Gwyn was a highly coveted four-star prospect out of Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He entered last season already cracking the two-deep along the interior of the offensive line and played in the opener before undergoing season-ending foot surgery.
This year, he could end up earning a starting guard spot on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman.
– Will Helms
2. Decision day for four-star DL
Who: Four-star DE Myles Murphy
What: Announcement ceremony
When: Monday, 3 p.m.
Where: Dudley High School Media Center
One of South Carolina's top overall targets is set to reveal his decision in a ceremony this afternoon. Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley four-star DE Myles Murphy has a final four of South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Florida, and took official visits to all four schools.
That said, South Carolina and North Carolina are considered the two favorites to land the four-star prospect with a certain level of confidence coming from both camps. Rivals.com ranks Murphy as the No. 21 strongside DE in the 2020 class and the No. 11 overall prospect in North Carolina.
Avoid the confusion: If you don't follow recruiting closely, there's another 2020 defensive end named Myles Murphy. That Myles Murphy is from Powder Springs, Ga., and committed to Clemson.
• Stay tuned to The Insiders Forum for the very latest
– Wes Mitchell
3. This, that, and the other
The latest: Sunday Myles Murphy update - The Gamecock Central staff continues to provide behind-the-scenes notes on Gamecock football recruiting. (subscription)
Women's Basketball: Staley sets her sights on another Olympic gold - It was far from a perfect match when Debbie Ryan recruited Staley, the hard-nosed, hard-scrabble guard from the projects of north Philadelphia to the preppy, collegiate setting of Virginia. (link)
Football Recruiting: MarShawn Lloyd talks Gamecocks, Georgia, officials - South Carolina four-star running back commit MarShawn Lloyd speaks at the opening. (subscription)
Baseball: Gamecocks signee a summer league all-star - South Carolina pitcher signee Brannon Jordan was selected to the Northwoods' All-Star game Friday afternoon. (link)
Baseball Recruiting: What led a JUCO All-American to commit to South Carolina - Anthony Amicangelo talks about what led him to commit to Mark Kingston and Co. (link)
MLB: Gamecocks in the pros - A few guys are having standout years on the diamond. (link)
Football: Gamecocks receive preseason recognition - Four players have received preseason recognition from CollegeFootballNews.com. (link)
Women's Golf: Pelaez to compete in European Ladies' Team Championship - Rising senior Ana Pelaez is set to take part in the 2019 European Ladies' Team Championship, representing her home country of Spain, beginning on July 9 at the Is Molas Golf Club in Italy. (link)
– Jackson Fields
4. Birthdays!
• Cody Waldrop – Waldrop was named all-state three times during his career at Armwood in addition to being named to the Times-Union's Florida Super 75. The Mobile Register named him to the Super South 120. FlaVarsity.com named him the state's No. 40 prospect. He picked the Gamecocks over North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. Waldrop redshirted in 2012 then won Most Improved Freshman for the offense in the spring of 2013. He started six games at center that year and two the next year at right guard before a knee injury sidelined him for much of the 2014 season. A broken ankle in fall camp in 2015 wiped out that season and ended his career.
Jody Caldwell (football/linebacker, 1994-97)
McKenna Hughes (softball/utility, 2004-07)
Eldridge Thompson (football/linebacker, 2017-18)
– John Parker, gamecockarchives.com
5. ⌚ Key Events (Countdown)
• July 11 – Baseball: Prospect camp (3 days)
• July 15 – SEC Media Days (7)
• July 16 – SEC Media Days (8)
• July 17 – SEC Media Days, USC's day (9)
• July 18 – SEC Media Days (10)
• July 18 – Baseball: Prospect camp (10)
• July 20 – Football: Ladies Clinic (12)
• Aug. 1 – Football: Media Day (24)
• Aug. 17 – Baseball: Elite prospect camp (40)
• Aug. 22 – My Carolina Sports Preview (45)
• Aug. 22 – Carolina Calls feat. Muschamp (45)
• Aug. 31 – Football: Gamecocks vs UNC (54)
• Nov. 13 – Basketball: Early signing period (128)
• Dec. 18 – Football: Early signing period (163)
• Feb. 5 – Football: Regular signing period (212)
6. Most recent podcast
Gamecock Central football and recruiting insiders Chris Clark and Wes Mitchell join host Pearson Fowler on Another Carolina Podcast. Topics on this episode include:
- Georgia DB Joey Hunter commits to South Carolina. How did the Gamecocks land him and what type of player did they get?
- What does it mean for Gamecocks DB recruiting moving forward?
- Returns on South Carolina quarterback commit Luke Doty from the Elite 11 and The Opening.
- Could running backs Marshawn Lloyd and Tank Bigsby hit it off at The Opening? What it would mean for the Gamecocks.
Listen to Gamecock Central Podcasts on these platforms: Apple iTunes Podcasts | Spotify | PlayerFM | SoundCloud | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Spreaker | YouTube
ALSO: more episodes | GC Radio app: App Store - Google Play
– Wes Mitchell
