South Carolina basketball coach Lamont Paris has flipped recruiting efforts for the Gamecocks in recent years. For the first time in the On3 rankings era (since the 2022 recruiting cycle), USC has multiple top-200 players committed in one class. In fact, they have three. Both dynamic scoring guard Eli Ellis and versatile forward EJ Walker hold that distinction in the industry composite, and fellow Gamecock commitment Hayden Assemian is ranked that high in On3’s rankings. Paris and the Gamecocks might not be done in the ’25 cycle just yet, but USC’s efforts in the 2026 class are well underway. …