South Carolina Among Top Contenders for BIG Ten Transfer Portal Guard

Breaking news out of the South Carolina basketball program, as the transfer portal heats up before its official opening for underclassmen. Brock Harding, a former Iowa Hawkeyes guard, has narrowed his recruitment down to six schools, and South Carolina is among the contenders. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Harding is considering the Gamecocks, along with TCU Horned Frogs, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Louisville Cardinals, Washington Huskies, and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Though Harding is a rising junior, he has already entered the transfer portal due to a 30-day window granted to Iowa players following the firing of Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery last weekend.

During his two seasons at Iowa City, Harding emerged as one of the Big Ten’s top facilitators. As a sophomore, he earned the starting point guard spot but did come off the bench in some games later in the season. Over the 2024-2025 campaign, Harding averaged 8.8 points, 5.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc. One of his standout performances included a 20-point, 10-assist game—one of two points-and-assists double-doubles on his resume.

At 6 feet tall, Harding currently ranks No. 31 overall in On3’s transfer portal player rankings and is the No. 7 point guard available.

The South Carolina program has an obvious need for a point guard. This past season, the Gamecocks struggled to find a primary facilitator, with combo guards Jamarii Thomas, Jacobi Wright, and Morris Ugusuk filling in at the position. While incoming freshman Eli Ellis shows promise as a distributor, he could greatly benefit from a veteran point guard by his side to help maximize his scoring potential.

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