Gamecocks Land 5 Transfers, Ready to Compete

0:00On April 29, South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball just landed 5 key transfers to rebuild their roster under Coach Lamont Paris. They added forwards Alexis Bialiowskas from Wisconsin, camped in Heidi from Texas, and Jakub Neckas from Duquesne, plus guards Shane Blakeney from Drexel, and Corey Mincey from George Mason. Bialiowskas, a 6-foot 10-center, started 28 games last season. These pickups bring shooting and size right away. Bialiowskas drained 3s at 35%, while Heidi hit 45% from deep as a 6-foot 7-forward with tournament runs. Blakeney, a local from Rock Hill, posted a career high 14.2 points for a game. Paris sees big upside across the board, praising Bialiowskas for his physicality and growth potential. He called Heidi versatile enough for power forward or wing, and loves Blakeney's rebounding and defense for a guard. Mincey earned 2nd team Atlantic 10 honors with his scoring punch. Neckas rounds it out at 6-foot 10, averaging nearly 7 points in 5 rebounds while stretching

1:05the floor. All these moves fill gaps with proven scores and competitors Paris watched closely before. Now the roster hits 9 deep for the 20-26-27 season, setting up a squad ready to compete in Colombia. Paris is stacking talent that could flip the script fast.