No one understands South Carolina basketball quite like Carey Rich. That doesn’t just mean the South Carolina Gamecocks, either, but that’s certainly part of it. The program’s Special Assistant to the Head Coach has a unique grasp on all things basketball in the Palmetto State. The former Gamecock captain played three seasons with his hometown program from 1992-1995 and owns top-15 all-time program marks in assists, assists per game, steals, steals per game, and assist/turnover ratio. He was the Gamecocks’ point guard as South Carolina transitioned into the SEC and helped mentor a freshman Mel…