KERBRELL BROWN
F, 6-8, 220, New Orleans, La. (O.P. Walker/Dodge City Community College)
Played the last two seasons at Dodge City Community College in Kansas … Averaged 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in leading the Conqs to a 19-12 record and advancement to the NJCAA Region VI Final Four … Named High Honorable Mention Junior College All-American by Future Stars Magazine … Played in 12 games as a freshman, averaging 4.7 points and shooting 49 percent from the field (47 percent on three pointers) … Helped DCCC to a 19-13 record and Region VI Final Four appearance … Also considered Oregon State, Colorado State, Oklahoma State and Alabama-Birmingham before signing with the Gamecocks this spring.
JAROD GERALD
G, 6-1, 185, Mullins, S.C. (Mullins/Fork Union Military Academy)
Attended and played this past season at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, the same prep school as current Gamecock freshman John Chappell … Helped lead Fork Union to a 28-5 record and runnerup finish at the Hargrave Invitational … A native of Mullins, S.C., Gerald averaged 24.0 points and 11.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game in the 2000-01 season at Mullins High School.
TERANCE KINSEY
G, 6-6, 180, Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson High)
Carolina’s first signee of the spring period … Shooting guard who made 40 percent of his three pointers as a senior … Averaged 25 points per game and was named Florida’s AAAA Player of the Year … Started three seasons for Head Coach Doug Greseth … Also averaged 9.5 points and 3.3 assists pe game as a senior … Finished as the Jefferson High all-time leading scorer … Played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star game in April … Also considered Boston College, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas and Georgia Tech before deciding on the Gamecocks.
MARCUS MORRISON
F, 6-6, 190, St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood High)
Slashing-type forward who is the third signee for South Carolina from the Sunshine State … Averaged 18.0 points per game as a senior in leading Lakewood High to its first state championship … Started three seasons for Head Coach Dan Wright and helped lead the Spartans to two final fours and a region championship game as well … Named first-team All-Suncoast his junior and senior season … All-state pick as a senior and was the 2000-01 Times Pinellas County Player of the Year as a junior … Known for his flamboyant dunks and his electric style of play … Played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star game in April … Also considered Tulane, Fresno State, Oklahoma and Ohio State before signing with the Gamecocks.