South Carolina Lands Local Guard Shane Blakeney

0:00On April 19, South Carolina just snagged their fourth commitment from the transfer portal, Drexelgaard Shane Blakeney. This 6'5-200-pound shooter from Rock Hill averaged 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. Per game, logging 33.7 minutes over 33 games. He earned second team all conference honors and made the all defensive squad. Earlier this week, word broke on his pledge, bolstering the gamecocks back court depth as they build for next season. Blakeney brings that local flavor, having balled at Legion Collegiate in high school right there in Rock Hill. Fans are buzzing about his two-way play and scoring punch, seeing him as a plug-and-play option who could elevate the team's defense. His South Carolina roots add that hometown edge, and with family ties to pro ball grandpa and uncle, were all Americans, hooves runs deep in his, bloodline. Details keep emerging on his high school dominance, over a thousand career points, team MVP, and top point guard rankings in the state.

1:03He's an honor student majoring in marketing, rounding out a solid profile. This move signals South Carolina's aggressive portal push is paying off, locking in talent that fits their system seamlessly. Keep an eye on how he meshes with the squad.