The 2017–18 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach, Frank Martin, was in his sixth season at South Carolina. The team played its home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 7–11 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They defeated Ole Miss in the first round of the SEC tournament before losing in the second round to Arkansas.

Previous season The Gamecocks finished the 2016–17 season 26–11, 12–6 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Alabama. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 7 seed in the East region. In the First Round, they defeated No. 10-seeded Marquette, the school's first NCAA Tournament win since 1974. They then defeated No. 2-seeded Duke to earn a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Sweet Sixteen, they blew out No. 3 seed and No. 12-ranked Baylor by 20 points to earn a trip the Elite Eight. In the Elite Eight, they defeated fellow SEC-member No. 4-seeded Florida to advance to the first Final Four in school history. There the Gamecocks lost to the West Region's No. 1 seed, Gonzaga. The 26 wins marked the most wins in school history.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Sindarius Thornwell 0 G 6'5" 211 Senior Lancaster, SC Graduated/2017 NBA draft Rakym Felder 4 G 5'10" 210 Freshman Brooklyn, NY Suspended from the team due to an assault TeMarcus Blanton 5 G 6'5" 206 RS Sophomore Locust Grove, GA Retired from basketball due to a hip injury Duane Notice 10 G 6'2" 225 Senior Woodbridge, ON Graduated Ran Tut 14 F 6'9" 210 Junior Melbourne, Australia Graduate transferred to Angelo State PJ Dozier 15 G 6'6" 205 Sophomore Columbia, SC Declare for 2017 NBA draft Justin McKie 20 G 6'4" 204 Senior Columbia, SC Graduated Sedee Keita 24 F 6'9" 240 Freshman Philadelphia, PA Transferred to St. John's Jarrell Holliman 31 F 6'7" 206 RS Junior Alpharretta, GA Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons John Ragin 34 G 6'2" 177 Sophomore Eastover, SC Walk-on; didn't return

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Frank Booker 5 G 6'4" 190 RS Senior Augusta, GA Transferred from Florida Atlantic. Will be eligible to play immediately since Booker graduated from Florida Atlantic. Wesley Meyers 10 G 6'2" 186 RS Senior Brooklyn, NY Transferred from Maine. Will be eligible to play immediately since Meyers graduated from Maine.

2017 recruiting class

2018 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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See also 2017–18 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team

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