South Carolina basketball adds productive point guard, MEAC Player of Year

Jordan Kaye
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South Carolina has finally landed its transfer point guard.

About a week after missing out on La Salle transfer Jhamir Brickus, who ended up choosing Villanova, South Carolina took another swing in the portal and found a new guy to run its offense.

On Sunday afternoon, Norfolk State transfer point guard Jamarii Thomas committed to the Gamecocks. The 6-foot, 185-pound Greensboro, NC native averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists a game.

Thomas committed to VCU five days ago but the Gamecocks were able to flip him. He was the MEAC Player of the Year last season.

Thomas began his career with two seasons spent at UNC Wilmington before transferring to Norfolk State for his junior campaign. After averaging just two and seven points, respectively, in his first two collegiate seasons, he shot to a new level last season and proved at Norfolk State he could score as good as anyone.

Thomas will arrive at South Carolina with one season of eligibility remaining.

South Carolina roster tracker

  • Confirmed returners: Jacobi Wright, guard; Myles Stute, guard; Zachary Davis, guard; Collin Murray-Boyles

  • Expected returners: Austin Herro, guard; Eli Sparkman, guard; Morris Ugusuk, guard; Danny Grajzl, guard; Arden Conyers, guard; Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk, forward

  • Incoming freshmen: Trent Noah, guard; Okku Federiko, forward; Cam Scott, guard

  • Coming via transfer portal: Jordan Butler (Missouri), center; Nick Pringle (Alabama), center; Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State), guard

  • Leaving via transfer portal: Meechie Johnson, guard (Ohio State); Ebrima Dibba, guard; Josh Gray, forward

  • Leaving/out of eligibility: Ta’Lon Cooper, guard; BJ Mack, forward; Stephen Clark, forward

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