The backcourt isn’t barren but last year’s backups have to accelerate into starting roles. South Carolina’s East Regional championship team lost its three starting guards and a senior backup that accumulated nearly 68 percent of its scoring.
Rakym Felder, Hassani Gravett and Kory Holden have been with the Gamecocks for a year and will be counted on to fill the gaping void left by Sindarius Thornwell, Duane Notice, Justin McKie and P.J. Dozier. Their experience is invaluable.
Freshman David Beatty won’t have experience right yet – but he plans to make up for it with an array of skills that will have him challenging for a starting role upon first stepping foot on campus.