Miscellaneous
Head men’s basketball coach Ray Harper his entering his fifth year with the Gamecocks, and head women’s basketball coach Rick Pietri is back for his eighth season at the helm in Jacksonville. Both teams began full practices last week and are preparing to open the year on November 25 after COVID-19 pushed the start of the season back a few weeks. Both coaches discuss the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has caused to scheduling, preparation and preseason workouts. Despite the changes to the normal routine, both are happy to a hard start date and are glad to see both teams on the court practicing for the upcoming campaign.