COLUMBIA — Shortly after Joe Call had been named the full-time successor to John McKissick at Summerville High School, his cellphone rang. On the other end was South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, congratulating him on getting the job.
“To take the time to reach out to high school coaches and try to establish relationships is a big thing,” said Call, named Green Wave head coach in February. “When South Carolina was successful, winning 11 games a year, they were getting the best players from South Carolina to stay in-state and go to the University of South Carolina.