South Carolina basketball must dominate transfer portal this offseason

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The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team is entering a critical offseason, with head coach Lamont Paris needing to rebuild the roster through the transfer portal. The team finished the 2025-26 season with a 13-19 record and has lost several key players to the portal, including center Christ Essandoko and guard Eli Ellis.
The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team is in rebuilding mode. Head coach Lamont Paris must dominate the transfer portal to fill the roster. The team finished the 2025-26 season with a 13-19 record. Several key players have left, including center Christ Essandoko and guard Eli Ellis. Paris has 15 days to make moves and fill the roster. He needs to find scoring wings, backcourt creators, and frontcourt depth. The Gamecocks have five remaining scholarship players with eligibility. Paris must navigate the portal aggressively to overhaul the roster.
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