A history of Gamecock basketball from 1970 to present
Created by chelsey99 on Apr 10, 2012
Last updated: 04/15/12 at 12:45 PM
USC signs Frank Martin, formerly of Kansas State, to a six-year, $12.3 million contract.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/story/2012-03-27/frank-martin-south-carolina/53801420/1
Gamecocks fire Horn after four seasons and a 60-63 record.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2012/03/south-carolina-darrin-horn-fired/1#.T4cdMGNSTVs
USC defeat Kentucky at Colonial Life Areana to earn first-ever win against a No. 1 team ever.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recap?gid=201001260525&prov=ap
Gamecocks hire Darrin Horn from Western Kentucky.
http://www.heraldonline.com/2008/04/05/468123/horn-not-flashy-pick-but-a-solid.html
Odom resigns as head coach with a 128-104 record.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3201864
Gamecocks repeat as NIT champions defeating Michigan 76-64.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=taMkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=azsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6393,4911426&dq=gamecocks+nit+champs&hl=en
South Carolina beats St. Joseph's 60-57 to earn their first NIT Championship.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v2ZJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qAoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3109,6787887&dq=gamecocks+nit+championship&hl=en
Gamecocks hire Dave Odom from Wake Forest.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ESNBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kKgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5144,5471018&dq=gamecocks+hire+odom&hl=en
Eddie Fogler resigns as head coach finishing with a 123-117 record and two NCAA tournament appearances.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jJQ_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5FUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1589,7133556&dq=fogler+resigns&hl=en
USC goes 24-8, 15-1 in conference play, to win the SEC. The Gamecocks lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xYEiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4K0FAAAAIBAJ&dq=lemira%20target%20of%20break-ins&pg=5789%2C453698
USC hires coach of the year Eddie Fogler from Vanderbilt.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nsdQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L9AMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4125,4861967&dq=fogler+sc&hl=en
Newton resigned as USC released a report outlining five NCAA recruiting violations.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LolRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YgcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2310,5896600&dq=steve+newton+resigns&hl=en
USC begins play in the Southeastern Conference.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cl1BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D6kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2857,2525315&dq=sc+joins+sec&hl=en
Gamecocks hire Steve Newton from Murray State as new head coach
George Felton is fired from USC after going 87-62 with one NCAA tournament appearance in five seasons.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3qlbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3VENAAAAIBAJ&pg=5763,58774&dq=sc+george+felton+fired&hl=en
NCAA placed Gamecock basketball on probation for two years because of recruiting violations and the sale of complimentary player tickets
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A-crAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lwUGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3271,329675&dq=sc+basketball+1986+recruiting+violations&hl=en
Gamecocks hires George Felton, an assistant of Bobby Cremins at Georgia Tech
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19860325&id=XzAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tyQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4465,6168643
Bill Foster resigns as head basketball coach with a record of 92-79 and no NCAA tournament appearances.
Gamecocks joing Metro conference for basketball and spring sports
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6QdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fDQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3318,807282&dq=sc+joins+metro&hl=en
The Gamecocks hire former Duke coach Bill Foster as head coach.
Coach Frank McGuire retires with a 283-142 record at South Carolina
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nLssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4132,4561402&dq=frank+mcguire+retire&hl=en
Gamecocks make it to the Sweet Sixteen for the third year in a row.
The Gamecocks leave the ACC and play as an independent. McGuire leads the Gamecocks to a 24-5 record and the Sweet Sixteen.
Gamecocks make it to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament with a 24-5 record.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jaRHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I_8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=997,1585732&dq=gamecocks+tarheels&hl=en
Frank McGuire leads the Gamecocks to a 23-6 record, an ACC Tournament championship, and the Sweet Sixteen.
Gamecocks coached by Frank McGuire win 25 games – the most in USC history – and the ACC Championship
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