South Carolina is currently a top contender for four-star wide receiver Ryan Mosley, who visited Columbia for junior day on Saturday. The 2026 recruit, a 6-foot-4, 206-pound wide receiver from Carrollton High School, is ranked as the No. 218 overall prospect in the country and No. 37 among wide receivers according to the 247Sports Composite. In Georgia, he ranks as the No. 26 recruit. After his visit, Mosley shared with TheBigSpur that the Gamecocks are “at the top for me.”
In other news, Vanderbilt made headlines this past week for setting a Southeastern Conference record for fines—one that is certainly costly. The SEC is unsure whether another team in the league has been fined twice in one week, but it seems unlikely. Vanderbilt was fined $250,000 after fans stormed the court following the basketball team’s win over Tennessee. The university now faces a potential $500,000 fine for the third court-storming incident of the academic year, after students rushed the court following a victory over Kentucky. According to Yahoo Sports, Vanderbilt AD Candice Storey Lee was seen pleading with students in the stands, urging them to refrain from storming the court. “Let us use the money for NIL to make a great team next year,” she said. Despite her appeals, students had little trouble bypassing security and joining the celebration.
It seems that despite Vanderbilt’s efforts, the SEC’s fine structure is not deterring students. This latest incident follows a similar situation in October when Vanderbilt’s football team defeated Alabama, which resulted in the school auctioning pieces of the goalpost to help cover the fine. One wonders if the basketball hoops are safe next time.
While these incidents continue on the court, Vanderbilt has contributed to an impressive SEC nonconference record. CBS reported that the SEC as a whole posted a 185-23 record outside of league play, marking the most wins and the best non-league winning percentage (.889) in men’s D-1 history. The performance of the league’s teams could influence how the NCAA Selection Committee evaluates schools. In the past, NCAA rules prevented teams from facing each other again until the Sweet 16 if they had already played twice during the regular season, even going as far as reshuffling brackets to avoid rematches, even if it meant more travel. This year, however, those rules have been relaxed, allowing for potential second-round matchups. According to the website, the SEC will test this adjustment.
