South Carolina Guard Zachary Davis Set to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

In breaking news, Zachary Davis, a junior combo guard for South Carolina, has announced his decision to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. As a rising senior, Davis still has one season of eligibility remaining.

Last season, Davis started 19 of the 32 games he played, averaging 8.2 points on 38.2% shooting. He also contributed 4.6 rebounds and 1.75 assists per game during the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound guard has been a key defensive presence for the Gamecocks over the past two seasons, starting 36 of the 65 games he’s appeared in. In total, he has started two games as a freshman and finishes his career at South Carolina with averages of 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Davis joined the Gamecocks as a three-star recruit from Denmark-Olar in the class of 2022, as ranked by the On3 Industry Ranking. Davis’ decision to enter the transfer portal makes him the second South Carolina guard to do so in just two days, following Austin Herro’s move on Thursday.

In another related transfer news, Austin Herro, the younger brother of NBA All-Star and former Kentucky guard Tyler Herro, has also entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. Austin spent two seasons with the Gamecocks, though he redshirted his true freshman year.

During his lone season on the court with South Carolina, Austin made 10 appearances but played sparingly, rarely logging more than three minutes in a game. He finished with only two points in the season, having made just two field-goal attempts.

A graduate of Whitnall High School in Wisconsin, Austin Herro was an unranked prospect according to the On3 Industry Ranking. Despite this, he led his high school team to a 25-4 record and a state championship appearance, averaging 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game in his senior year. He also shot 45% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc.

In January, South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris addressed Herro’s limited playing time, acknowledging the challenges Austin faced in his limited opportunities. “I gave him a hard time, only because the things he got hurt on while he was out there — that’s a tough spot to be in,” Paris said after the Gamecocks’ loss to Oklahoma. “He hasn’t played at all in a meaningful game, then you’re going to come out on the road at Oklahoma in the first half. That’s hard, but hopefully there will be some things he can learn from there.”

On3’s Grant Grubbs also contributed to this report.