7-footer leaving South Carolina basketball after two seasons
South Carolina basketball has an open scholarship.
Sophomore center Jason Cudd is transferring from USC after a couple limited seasons, The State has confirmed. The Myrtle Beach native averaged 1.1 points and 0.9 rebounds in 28 games as a Gamecock. He wasn’t available the last two months of the 2018-19 season after suffering a left knee injury during a January practice.
WatchStadium.com’s Jeff Goodman was the first to report Cudd’s departure Friday afternoon.
Carolina coach Frank Martin said in February that Cudd was eligible for a medical redshirt.
A three-star recruit, the 7-foot-1 Cudd never really cracked the South Carolina rotation. He logged over 10 minutes in only six games as a Gamecock. He scored a career-high six points in a win over Auburn on Feb. 17, 2018, at Colonial Life Arena.
Cudd’s departure means USC has room to add to its 2019 recruiting class. Three seniors — Chris Silva, Hassani Gravett, Tre Campbell — are leaving and three prospects — Hartsville point guard Trae Hannibal, California wing Trey Anderson and Massachusetts forward Wildens Leveque — are signed.
A report surfaced Friday that Jayln McCreary, a 6-8 forward from Legacy Charter in Greenville, is taking an official visit to South Carolina this weekend.
South Carolina 2019-20 basketball roster (scholarship players)
Seniors
F Maik Kotsar
Juniors
G Jair Bolden*
F Felipe Haase
Sophomores
G A.J. Lawson
W Keyshawn Bryant
W Justin Minaya*
F Alanzo Frink
Freshmen
G T.J. Moss*
G Jermaine Couisnard*
G Trae Hannibal
W Trey Anderson
F Wildens Leveque
*Redshirt
This story was originally published March 29, 2019 at 2:13 PM.
