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Tallies new career high Ugusuk registered 20 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 66-63 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact Ugusuk made his first career start Saturday against Auburn and shot just 3-for-12 from the field, but coach Lamont Paris stuck with him Wednesday, which yielded favorable results despite the narrow road loss. He could be a sneaky addition should this role stick, despite the fact the Gamecocks are off to an 0-4 start in a tough SEC conference.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets first career start Ugusuk will start for South Carolina against Auburn on Saturday.

Impact Ugusuk gets the first starting nod of his career in place of Jamarii Thomas, who suffered an injury in the Gamecocks' last game against Alabama and is slated to miss several weeks. Ugusuk has plenty of experience, as he's appeared in 45 games over the past two seasons. He averages 5.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists this season.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 31 minutes Ugusuk ended with eight points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound and three assists across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 91-88 OT victory over Clemson.

Impact Ugusuk struggled from the field, hitting just 2-of-8 shots, but his 31 minutes were easily the most he's played all season. The guard has been extremely streaky statistics-wise, but the fact of the matter is he's still been very efficient, shooting 44.7 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from three. That will keep the sophomore getting minutes.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Murray-Boyles' 22 points, Ugusuk's 3 in OT lead South Carolina to 91-88 win over No. 25 Clemson

Collin Murray-Boyles had 22 points and Morris Ugusuk hit a 3-pointer in overtime to put South Carolina ahead for good in a 91-88 victory over rival No. 25 Clemson on Tueday night

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ugusuk looks back at freshman season, shares offseason goals South Carolina men's basketball guard Morris Ugusuk looks back at his freshman season while also discussing his offseason goals.

APRIL 25, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Paris 'super impressed' with Ugusuk's development South Carolina head men's basketball coach Lamont Paris detailed just how impressed he has been with guard Morris Ugusuk this season.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Struggles Tuesday Ugusuk ended Tuesday's 65-53 victory over Notre Dame with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in 12 minutes.

Impact The freshman guard played 12 minutes in Tuesday's win over Notre Dame but struggled to get the ball in the hoop as he went scoreless. Ugusuk has been hesitant to shoot the ball this year as in 93 minutes played this season, he has attempted just 16 shots through six games. If the shooting confidence improves, expect to see more production moving forward for Ugusuk.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE