4-Star Quarterback Schedules Official Visit to South Carolina

Late on Tuesday night, Landon Duckworth, a top target for South Carolina and former commitment, informed On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he has officially scheduled a visit to Columbia. Duckworth, who is planning four official visits, will be on South Carolina’s campus from June 6-8. In addition to the Gamecocks, he will also travel to Georgia (May 30-June 1), Florida State (June 13-15), and Ole Miss (June 20-22).

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Duckworth initially committed to South Carolina in August 2023, becoming the first player in the class. However, he decommitted last summer but reassured that South Carolina was still in the mix for his recruitment. Given his official visit schedule and the intel shared with GamecockCentral, it’s clear that the Gamecocks are still very much in the hunt.

The Alabama native has made several unofficial visits to Ole Miss recently, and the Rebels have gained some traction in his recruitment. While North Carolina has not yet finalized its official visit plans, they remain in the race as well.

However, South Carolina continues to have the longest-standing relationship with Duckworth. This connection has endured even through his decommitment and the departure of former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains, who left to become the head coach at Appalachian State. Despite those changes, the Gamecocks have continued to prioritize Duckworth, with new OC/QB coach Mike Shula visiting him multiple times.

Ranked as the No. 53 overall prospect in the class of 2026 by On3’s industry ranking, Duckworth is also listed as the 6th best quarterback in the nation and No. 4 in the state of Alabama. As a dynamic dual-threat quarterback, he accumulated over 4,000 yards during his junior season at Jackson High School, where he also helped lead his basketball team to a state championship.

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SEC Tournament Semifinals: South Carolina Defeats Oklahoma 93-75

The Lady Gamecocks are heading to the SEC Championship game after a dominant 93-75 win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the semifinal round. This victory further solidifies their impressive season in the SEC, with their only loss being to Texas during the regular season. South Carolina will face the winner of the LSU vs. Texas matchup in the final.

Having finished the regular season with a 15-1 conference record, South Carolina shared the SEC regular season title with Texas. A coin flip ultimately awarded the Gamecocks the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

In the semifinal clash, Joyce Edwards was a standout, scoring 21 points and grabbing five rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley contributed 19 points, while Sania Feagin added 14 points to the scoreline.

South Carolina is now in pursuit of their third consecutive conference title, having won four of the last five championships, with the exception of the 2022 season. As the defending national champions, the Gamecocks are positioning themselves for a strong NCAA Tournament run.

The SEC Championship game is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.