Gamecocks baseball lands commit from former Notre Dame player

By Ben Breiner

April 28, 2018 12:56 PM

South Carolina baseball picked up some immediate help for next season's roster Saturday morning.

And the player in question has power conference experience.

Former Notre Dame and current San Jacinto College infielder Nick Neville tweeted his commitment to South Carolina on Saturday. He'll join a Gamecocks team next season set to turn over its starting infield.

Super excited to announce I’ve committed to the University of South Carolina to play baseball next year! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported me through all the ups and downs. I’m unbelievably grateful for this opportunity and I can’t wait to be a Gamecock! #SpursUp pic.twitter.com/1NCntL0TU2
— Nick Neville (@Nick_Neville28) April 28, 2018

Nick Neville has committed to South Carolina! They’re getting a very good defender who has made tremendous strides w/ the bat. Gators flying off the boards. Who’s next?!?! #WhyGoAnywhereElse @SmittyHawk0 @B_Sakowski_PG @D1BB_Recruiting @PBR_JUCO @Nick_Neville28 @GamecockBasebll pic.twitter.com/gLbcYZw5Hq
— CoachK43 (@sanjacgator43) April 28, 2018

Neville is hitting .331 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in 38 games this season in junior college. He has eight stolen bases and a .417 on-base percentage.

Before that, he played 25 games with 13 starts with the Fighting Irish. He hit .175 in 40 at-bats and scored eight runs. The Virginia product spent a post-graduate year at IMG Academy and at one point was ranked as a top-250 high school prospect.

This story was originally published April 28, 2018 at 12:56 PM with the headline "Gamecocks baseball lands commit from former Notre Dame player."

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