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Coach Paris seeks nine Gamecocks replacements as portal opens

4/28/2026

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Paris Recruits

Coach Lamont Paris must fill nine roster spots for the 2026-27 South Carolina Gamecocks.
Five players are out of eligibility and another five have entered the NCAA transfer portal, creating the vacancies.
The only confirmed addition is four-star guard Marcus Johnson from the high school class.
The transfer portal opened on April 7 and will stay open for two weeks, giving the team a limited window to recruit.

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Necas Transfers

Jakub Necas becomes South Carolina’s second European-born transfer, joining Lithuanian forward Aleksas Bieliauskas.
He earned a Rising Star selection for the Czech Republic at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket, leading the event with 18.6 points per game.
He contributed to Duquesne’s 2024 Atlantic 10 Tournament championship.
He measures 6-foot-10, weighs 240 pounds, appeared in 96 career games (starting 53), and enters 2026-27 with one year of eligibility.

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Paris Recruits

Coach Lamont Paris must fill nine roster spots for the 2026-27 South Carolina Gamecocks.
Five players are out of eligibility and another five have entered the NCAA transfer portal, creating the vacancies.
The only confirmed addition is four-star guard Marcus Johnson from the high school class.
The transfer portal opened on April 7 and will stay open for two weeks, giving the team a limited window to recruit.

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