South Carolina basketball legacy spans many coaching trees
Column outlines how USC's coaching lineage from Frank McGuire to Felton shaped future leaders like Jobe Walsh Cremins Dunleavy and Fogler. It traces assistants who became head coaches at Georgia Oregon State East Carolina Spartanburg Methodist and more, arguing Dixon's hiring choices fractured a once-promising era.
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Joe Dooley
Eddie Payne
Dooley and Payne
University of South Carolina
Gamecock
Arkansas
Kentucky
Dooley
Payne
South Carolina
King Dixon
Columbia
Frank McGuire
Ben Jobe
Donnie Walsh
Bobby Cremins
Mike Dunleavy
George Felton
McGuire
Felton
Gamecocks
St. John’s
Felipe Lopez
Dixon
Orlando Smith
Tubby
Tulsa
Scott Rigot
Spartanburg Methodist
East Carolina
Greenville
N.C
Steve Newton
Eddie Fogler
Smith
Georgia
Oregon State
Rigot
USC
North Carolina
Indiana
Newton
Sparky Woods
Fogler
Sports On TV and Local High School Action Tonight
Local sports listings show girls and boys tennis at Thomson and Augusta area venues. North Augusta travels to Aiken at 5 pm while South Aiken faces Midland Valley at Gregg Park and track events continue regionally.
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Yce
Aiken
Thomson
Orth Augusta
Evans (Ga
North Augusta
South Aiken
Midland Valley
Gregg Park
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Lexington
USC Aiken wins first PBAC golf title in 26-stroke win
USC Aiken captures its first Peach Belt Athletic Conference Golf Championship at Pine Tree Golf Club. Jamie Stanley earns medalist honors with 146 total as the Pacers dominate with four of the top five finishes and stretch a 15 stroke lead to 26 over Columbus College. Coach Michael Carlisle hails historic win ahead of the NCAA Tournament at Cedar Creek Golf Club.
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Jamie Stanley
Pacers
Kennesaw
USC Aiken
Pine Tree Golf Club
Columbus College
Michael Carlisle
Stanley
Carlisle
Timely Hitting Sparks Aiken To Defeat Midland Valley
Aiken Hornets surge in the sixth inning to erase a 4-4 tie and beat Midland Valley 9-4 in Region 3-AAAA. Tracy Fleming praised timely plate discipline and walks as eight straight hitters reached base after an initial out.
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Langley — Aiken
Tracy Fleming
Hornets
Aiken
Midland Valley High School
Fleming
Mustang
Gordie Leppard
Larry Neely
Pacers blank Newberry as Zambrano shines on mound
USC Aiken pitcher Mike Zambrano limited Newberry to two earned runs on one hit through seven innings to earn his sixth win of the season. The Pacers, fueled by Jason Harvey and Ricky De Lana, improved to 29-16 and extended their winning streak to six.
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Ayden Meyer
Barry Fogle
Midland Valley
Jeff Holley
Chris Youngblood
Holley
Will Meyer
Gabriel Siegler
Aiken
Bryan Mitchell
Mustang
USC Aiken
Newberry
Kennesaw State
Mike Zambrano
Pacers
Zambrano
Newberry Gilmore
Satcher Field
Gary Gilmore
Wingate
Gilmore
Jason Harvey
Ricky DeLana
Harvey
Woolsey Accepts New Challenge at Gilbert High
Strom Thurmond coach and athletic director Donnie Woolsey will resign at year end to take a similar post at Gilbert High School near Swansea. He led Strom Thurmond to 44 wins in five seasons with three Region 5 AAA titles and three state playoff appearances.
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Woolsey
Gilbert
Strom Thurmond High School
Donnie Woolsey
Gilbert High School
Lexington County Board of Education
Marty Williams
Myrtle Beach High School
Swansea High School
Swansea
Lexington County
Lake Murray
Strom Thurmond
Mike Allen
Rebels
Cheraw High School
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Phillips
Augusta College
Evans
ESPN
USCA
Scott Webster
Jason Cunningham
Bubba Youngblood
Shawn Hackett
Smother Indians
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