Gamecocks men’s basketball announces Khadim Gueye joining program
The Gamecocks men’s basketball program officially has its 7-footer in hand.
The team tweeted out Khadim Gueye, a 7-foot-1 center from Bradenton, Florida, had signed with the team. Coach Frank Martin followed with a tweet welcoming the new center to the team.
#Gamecocks welcome Khadim Gueye to the Carolina family! pic.twitter.com/fmVL5zOnN9
— Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) May 5, 2016
Gamecock nation please give @khadim_gueye50 a 7' hug and welcome him to the family
— Frank Martin (@FrankMartin_SC) May 5, 2016
Gueye is the fifth spring signee to be officially announced, joining Hassani Gravett, Kory Holden, Rakym Felder and Maik-Kalev Kotsar.
Gueye averaged 9.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game last season at Victory Rock Prep.
This story was originally published May 5, 2016 at 2:35 PM with the headline "Gamecocks men’s basketball announces Khadim Gueye joining program."