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South Carolina Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for the Gamecocks

By Brian Rauf

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 01: Head coach Frank Martin of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 01: Head coach Frank Martin of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Key reserves

T.J. Moss

Moss also took a medical redshirt last season after injuring his ankle and foot after seven games of action, but the freshman showed promise during the little bit of time he was on the court. Another solid shooter, he averaged 6.3 points and 1.9 assists in 20.6 minutes per game. Expect him to be South Carolina’s sixth man if he’s not in the starting lineup.

Micaiah Henry

South Carolina is short on traditional big men and experience, and Henry can fill both of those needs off the bench. The grad transfer from Tennessee Tech stands 6-9 and 235 pounds and averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds on 58 percent shooting last season. He’ll add some needed rim protection as well (1.8 blocks per game).

Jalyn McCreary

The highest-rated recruit in South Carolina’s freshman class, McCreary is a very strong, athletic presence inside the arc at 6-7 and 225 pounds. There’s no doubting his physical tools but will likely need some time to adjust to the college game. McCreary should see more playing time – and could earn a spot in the starting lineup – as the season progresses.

Alanzo Frink

Frink played sparingly as a freshman but has the kind of versatility at 6-6 and 265 pounds that will prove to be valuable as a four-man off the bench. He showed flashes of what he can do against Virginia (nine points, eight rebounds) and Clemson (eight points, seven rebounds) last season.

Trey Anderson

Anderson was actually the lowest-rated prospect in South Carolina’s 2019 class according to the 247sports Composite, but he has quickly impressed Martin, as the head coach explained last month.

"“Physically he’s a lot more prepared than I thought he was going to be. I know he can shoot it. I know he can move. We recruited him. It’s not like I saw a picture, said he looks good and send him scholarship papers. I didn’t realize physically he’s as competitive with work ethic to attack the weight room and drills. You learn more about kids when you start to coach him. There is a lot of guys you guys read about in scouting reports that when they get on the court they don’t progress as fast as they need to. He’s actually progressed extremely fast. That’s what has caught me off guard.”"

His size (6-6) and shooting ability should earn him at least some time in the rotation.

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