PG Rakym Felder signs with South Carolina basketball over weekend
Former Indian Land star Rakym Felder officially signed with South Carolina’s men’s basketball team over the weekend.
The 6-foot guard, who played at New York powerhouse Lincoln High School after moving north following his freshman year, tweeted out photos of him signing his letter of intent. Coach Frank Martin tweeted out congratulation to the guard, who committed in may.
OFFICIALLY AN SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCK ✍ #GamecockNation #SpursUp #TheySleep #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/1ciZGTLsvX
— Rah Felder (@juicecrew_rah) April 30, 2016
Gamecock Nation let's officially welcome @juicecrew_rah to the family
— Frank Martin (@FrankMartin_SC) May 2, 2016
@FrankMartin_SC Time to do big things coach!!! Dreams come true, can't wait to be back in South Carolina!!!
— Rah Felder (@juicecrew_rah) May 2, 2016
Hey #Gamecocks, let's welcome Rakym Felder back to the Palmetto State! pic.twitter.com/QOqyRZKLVS
— Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) May 2, 2016
Felder has experience running a team at a high pace and averaged 16 points, six assists and four rebounds per game through the start of March.
2016-17 ROSTER
Sindarius Thornwell, Sr.
Duane Notice, Sr.
Justin McKie, Sr.
Marcus Stroman, Jr. *
Kory Holden, RJr. #
Jarrell Holliman, RJr. w/o
Hassani Gravett, So.
P.J. Dozier, So.
John Ragin, So. w/o
Chris Silva, So. *
Raymond Doby, So. *
TeMarcus Blanton, RSo. *
Rakym Felder, Fr.
Sedee Keita, Fr.
Maik-Kalev Kotsar, Fr.
Khadim Gueye, Fr.
* Status unclear
# Transfer/will sit out season
w/o Walk-on, doesn’t count toward 13-man scholarship limit
This story was originally published May 2, 2016 at 12:30 PM with the headline "PG Rakym Felder signs with South Carolina basketball over weekend."