Perry to visit USC this weekend
By Phil Kornblut

6-8 Jesse Perry of Logan JC, IL will make an official visit to USC this weekend according to assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters. Perry is also set for an official visit tio Arizona March 26th. Perry is also looking at UCLA, Missouri and Oklahoma State for possible visits. "He'll take those first two visits, and if he's not decided on a school, he'll take other visits," Smithpeters said. USC has been on Perry for sometime and coaches are expected to visit with him tomorrow and again next week in Illinois. "He likes them," Smithpeters said. Arizona and UCLA also are due to visit Perry this week. Perry has offers from USC, Arizona, Southern Illinois, Iowa State and UCLA. He's also been getting interest from Missouri, Oklahoma State, Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas and Arkansas. This season he averaged over 18 points and 10 rebounds per game, and he made 48% of his three point attempts. He was named the player of the year in his conference and the region.

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Jersey QB wants USC to offer
By Eric Guimaraes

QB Tanner McEvoy (6-6 205) of Oradell, NJ has several offers already but is looking for one from USC as well. "I hope they offer," said McEvoy. "They've been talking to me lately so I'm thinking they will." McEvoy has ties to the Palmetto State with an aunt in Columbia and a grandmother in Hilton Head. "A lot of my family on my mother's side went to school at South Carolina," he added. His offers are from North Carolina, Miami, Rutgers, Pitt, NC State, Maryland, Duke, Boston College, Vanderbilt, and Minnesota. McEvoy says he visited several schools in about a one week period. "I went to BC, Rutgers, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Duke, Pitt, West Virginia, and Maryland," he said. "None really stood out." During his Easter break, McEvoy will go visit Florida, Florida State, and Miami. This summer, he plans to attend the Nike Camp at Penn State and the Elite Eleven Camp at Alabama. McEvoy played running back and wide receiver last season and is moving to quarterback for the upcoming season. He has no favorites. "I am still wide open," said McEvoy.

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Three major in-staters watch USC practice
By Phil Kornblut

USC held its second spring practice Tuesday night under the lights at the Gamecock practice fields. Three of the state's top prospects were on hand...DL Phillip Dukes (6-3 280) of Manning, QB Shamier Jeffery (6-2 190) of Calhoun County, and OL Ryan Norton (6-4 274) of Mauldin. Dukes and Jeffery have an offer from the Gamecocks while Norton is close to one. Dukes also has offers from Clemson, Alabama, North Carolina, NC State, Maryland, Florida, Stanford and Duke. He's had a top four of USC, Clemson, Alabama and North Carolina. Jeffery also has offers from Tennessee, Kentucky, Auburn, Georgia Tech, NC State, Kansas State, Illinois, West Virginia, Nebraska, East Carolina and Louisville. Norton also has offers from Clemson, Georgia Tech, East Carolina, Illinois and Vanderbilt. He plans to go to North Carolina this weekend and Vanderbilt the following weekend.

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Jersey QB wants USC to offer
By Eric Guimaraes

QB Tanner McEvoy (6-6 205) of Oradell, NJ has several offers already but is looking for one from USC as well. "I hope they offer," said McEvoy. "They've been talking to me lately so I'm thinking they will." McEvoy has ties to the Palmetto State with an aunt in Columbia and a grandmother in Hilton Head. "A lot of my family on my mother's side went to school at South Carolina," he added. His offers are from North Carolina, Miami, Rutgers, Pitt, NC State, Maryland, Duke, Boston College, Vanderbilt, and Minnesota. McEvoy says he visited several schools in about a one week period. "I went to BC, Rutgers, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Duke, Pitt, West Virginia, and Maryland," he said. "None really stood out." During his Easter break, McEvoy will go visit Florida, Florida State, and Miami. This summer, he plans to attend the Nike Camp at Penn State and the Elite Eleven Camp at Alabama. McEvoy played running back and wide receiver last season and is moving to quarterback for the upcoming season. He has no favorites. "I am still wide open," said McEvoy.

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Floyd gets USC offer
By Phil Kornblut

DE Desmond Floyd (6-5 230) of Union County was at USC Wednesday to watch the Gamecocks spring practice. And he left campus with an offer from the Gamecocks. "They were straight up with him," Union County coach David Lipsey said. "They told him to take his time and make sure before he makes a commitment. They want his parents to come down so they can get to know them. They told him don't do anything until he's sure about things. They showed us around the Dodie Center and the football facilities. He was impressed. He really liked it. He likes coach Lawing and coach Elliott. He felt real comfortable with them." Floyd also has offers from Kentucky, Duke, Maryland and West Virginia. Clemson has also been showing interest. He's been to Clemson a couple of times. He will go to Duke Saturday for the spring game, and he plans to return to USC for the spring game there.

Delaware lineman gets USC offer on visit
By Phil Kornblut

OL Trip Thurman (6-6 311) of Dover, DE made an unofficial visit to USC Thursday and was offered by the Gamecocks. "It was a great experience," Thurman said. "I wanted to come down to visit because I've never been to Columbia. I liked the campus. Coach Elliott is a fun guy. I enjoyed watching him coach the guys. Coach Mangus gave us a tour. I was pretty excited (with the offer). This is one of the schools I have interest in and could eventually see myself coming here, but I'm still evaluating. After today, I could see myself going to South Carolina, but I'm not ready to make my decision. I'm still open about my decision. But overall, it was a great experience." Thurman was joined on the visit by his father and a close friend who attended USC and now lives in Charlotte. Thurman also has offers from Duke, Boston College, Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Rutgers, Maryland, Temple, Delaware, Buffalo, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Virginia. He is going to Florida Friday and to Vanderbilt Saturday before returning home. Thurman plays left tackle for his high school team.
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Florida DE to visit USC this weekend
By Phil Kornblut

One of the prospects planning to be at USC Saturday for the second scrimmage of the spring is DE Deon Lee (6-4 210) of Defuniak Springs, FL. His coach, Lenny Jankowski, will join Lee in Columbia. "He's very excited about visiting South Carolina," Jankowski said. "They were one of the first big schools to offer. They've done their homework. They were one of the first to show their interest." Lee also has offers from Texas Tech, Louisville, Wisconsin, Florida International, Troy, Western Michigan and Central Florida. And Florida State has told him an offer is on the way. He's also getting interest from Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan and Florida. Lee went to Florida State for junior day. Lee is strong on USC according to his coach. He wouldn't rule out the possibility of a commitment this weekend though he said he's not expecting one. Lee had 85 tackles and 9.5 sacks last season. He had a school record 12.5 sacks as a freshman. This will be his fourth year as a starter.

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Clemson offer doesn't sway Adams from favorite
By Phil Kornblut

Clemson offered TE Jerrell Adams (6-5 220) of Scotts Branch last week, but he continues to favor USC. “That was the team I followed growing up, and I’m still following that team,” Adams said of the Gamecocks. However, he’s not planning an early decision and said he’ll wait until February to make up his mind. Adams was at USC’s first spring practice and said he will try to get back for the spring game. He attended a game at Clemson last season and also went to the Tigers’ junior day. He has offers from USC, Clemson, Arkansas and Illinois, and he’s also hearing from Maryland, Florida and NC State.

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USC women land point guard
By Phil Kornblut

The USC women have picked up a commitment from 5-7 PG Markeshia Grant of Central Florida JC. This season she averaged 18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. Grant is a native of Tampa. She made official visits to USC, Miami and Texas before deciding on USC. She also drew interest from Pittsburgh and Minnesota.

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Huggins to visit USC this weekend
By Phil Kornblut

RB Savon Huggins (6-0 190) of Jersey City, NJ is planning to make an unofficial visit to USC this Friday and Saturday. The Gamecocks were one of his early offers. Some of his other offers, and he's holding about 45 right now, are North Carolina, Miami, Rutgers, Alabama, Florida, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Virginia, Cal, Stanford, Ole Miss and Duke. Huggins also has visited Wake Forest, Penn State and Miami. Last season Huggins rushed for over 1500 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Cooper on hand for USC scrimmage
By Phil Kornblut

Darlington RB Dominique Cooper (6-1 200) was on hand for USC's scrimmage Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Cooper was joined by former teammate and USC signee Victor Hampton. "I actually liked it," Cooper said. "They were bringing it. It was a battle between the offense and the defense. If they go that hard against each other like that, when they go against other people, they've got to be ready." Cooper is holding offers from USC and SC State at this point. He's also been hearing from Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, Duke, Illinois, Alabama and Marshall. He also attended junior day at USC and hasn't visited anywhere else. USC is out front for Cooper but he's not close on a commitment.

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USC firmly in front for Lee
By Phil Kornblut

DE Deon Lee (6-4 210) of Defuniak Springs, FL made an unofficial visit to USC Saturday for the scrimmage at Williams-Brice Stadium, and he's close to making a commitment to the Gamecocks. "I'm thinking hard about it," Lee said. "I want to see how the spring goes. They are my favorite, number one, no doubt, they are way out in front." Lee and his coach arrived in Columbia Friday night and spent Saturday morning checking out USC and the program. They left after scrimmage was over. "I really like it up there," Lee said. I can see myself playing for them. I like the way they play. The intensity they play with. And I liked the facilities, the classrooms, the whole campus." Lee said he talked with recruiter Jay Graham and defensive line coach Brad Lawing, and he met with Steve Spurrier. "I fit what they are looking for," he said. Lee also has offers from Texas Tech, Louisville, Wisconsin, Florida International, Troy, Western Michigan and Central Florida. He's also been hearing from Florida State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan and Florida. He has no other visits planned right now but said he might visit Florida State at some point.

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USC coaches scout Taylor
By Phil Kornblut

USC head coach Darrin Horne and assistant Mike Boynton were in upstate New York Sunday to watch 6-4 Mike Taylor of New York City play in the state championship game. Taylor scored 18 points in a three point loss by his Boys and Girls High School team to Christ The King. Taylor said his offer list has not changed...USC, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. Johns, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Providence, Maryland and Indiana. He plans to visit USC this summer but no date has been set. He's not sure about his other visits. Taylor said he does not have a favorite, and while he might commit before the end of the year, he doesn't plan to sign until next April.

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USC still out front for Lee
By Phil Kornblut

USC has been the favorite of DE Deon Lee (6-4 210) of Defuniak Springs, FL ever since he visited USC for a spring practice last month. "It's still the same," he said. "They are number one." Lee has not visited anywhere else since the USC trip and doesn't have anything else planned. He will take the ACT Saturday so he won't be attending any spring games this weekend. Lee said he recently picked up offers from Michigan and South Florida. He also has offers from USC, Texas Tech, Louisville, Wisconsin, Florida International, Troy, Western Michigan and Central Florida. He said Louisville is second on his list behind the Gamecocks. Lee said he'll probably wait until mid-season or the end of his season to make a decision.


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