COLUMBIA, S.C.—Sindarius Thornwell knew South Carolina fans would be excited about the team’s Sweet 16 appearance. It’s understandable, the Gamecocks haven’t been in the Sweet 16 since 1973. South Carolina is gaining the attention Gamecock fans have recently showered on the football, baseball or women’s basketball programs. Most recently, South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, led by new U.S. women’s national team coach Dawn Staley, has gained much of the attention with four consecutive SEC regular season titles. South Carolina won its only Southeastern Conference crown in 1997, but lost in the NCAAs as a No.

Source: thestar March 22, 2017 00:28 UTC