Nov. 3—COLUMBIA — There was a lot of newness with South Carolina, but the newness came with a veteran flair due to the transfer portal and international recruiting. Experience is what you lean on, even if it didn't come in your uniform. The Gamecocks' trio of Juan Fernandez, Aleksas Bieliauskas and Camden Heide— all transfers and Fernandez a former pro in Spain — combined for 43 points and ...

(AP) — Juan Fernandez scored 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting and South Carolina beat Stetson 81-55 in the Gamecocks' season opener on Tuesday.Camden Heide scored 13 points, Jakub Necas and reserve Davion Hannah each scored 11 and Aleksas Bieliauskas scored 10 for South Carolina.

Oct. 25—COLUMBIA — They won. Even in an exhibition where you mostly want to work on stuff you can't in intrasquad scrimmages or practices, you also want to win. South Carolina did that on Sunday, 77-68 over Campbell in its final exhibition. That it took a comeback in the final three minutes to do so? Hey, they won. Kory Mincy found Juan Fernandez with a lob pass from halfcourt so the big man ...