South Carolina Basketball Losing 4 Players

0:00On March 24, South Carolina men's basketball is losing four players to the transfer portal this week. Jordan Butler, Eli Ellis, EJ Walker and Elijah Strong have all announced their plans to leave. The portal officially opens on April 7th, right after the national title game, and stays open until April 21st. These guys brought some solid production to the team. Butler, the 7-foot center from Greenville, stepped up his scoring and shooting in his first year with the game cocks after Missouri, Ellis averaged nearly nine points as a freshman, while Walker show promise off the bench with rebounds and defense. Strong, a 6-foot-8-4 from Charlotte, hit career highs and points in starts after transferring from Boston College. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the roster shake-up, especially with three top scorers, Michi Johnson Jr., Kobe Knox, and Mike, Sherob Jams, moving on after exhausting their eligibility. Coach Lamont Paris enters his fifth year facing big questions on scoring depth in team chemistry.

1:03More departures could be on the way, as Paris works to rebuild for the 2026-2027 season. He's got to plug holes fast through the portal and recruiting to get the game cocks competitive again. Expect plenty of movement this offseason, with every move shaping what Carolina basketball looks like, come next fall.