WILDENS LEVEQUE NEWS

South Carolina plays No. 5 Kentucky in conference matchup

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet outing Saturday Leveque chipped in four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 27 minutes during Saturday's 74-63 victory over Texas A&M.

Impact The junior finished with another quiet performance offensively, as Leveque hasn't scored in double figures since Jan. 8. Leveque averaged 10.5 points across the first 12 games this season. Since then, the center is posting just 3.8 points.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State hosts South Carolina following Reese's 20-point game

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderbilt visits South Carolina after Stevenson's 20-point showing

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stevenson leads South Carolina against Vanderbilt after 20-point game

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stevenson, South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Arkansas Razorbacks

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vescovi leads No. 22 Tennessee over South Carolina 66-46

Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points to help No. 22 Tennessee overcome a sluggish start to beat South Carolina, 66-46, in a Southeastern Conference game Tuesday night

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reese, South Carolina hold off Vanderbilt 72-70

James Reese V scored 13 points and Vanderbilt failed to get up a shot in the final 6.3 seconds as South Carolina pulled out a 72-70 win

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays Tuesday Leveque (illness) recorded 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks during Tuesday's 81-66 loss to Auburn.

Impact Leveque returned to the starting lineup after missing time in COVID-19 protocols. He has been an interior force for the Gamecocks this season averaging 10.5 points (71.9 percent FG), 6.3 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game. Leveque looks to get South Carolina back in shape after their loss to SEC rival, Auburn.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play Tuesday South Carolina head coach Frank Martin said Leveque (illness) will be available for Tuesday's game against Auburn, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Martin noted the Gamecocks will have a full roster, implying that all the players who were sidelined with illnesses or minor injuries have made a full recovery in the nearly two weeks since South Carolina played its last game. Leveque, who had been sidelined for the last two contests, has started in all 10 of his appearances on the season and is averaging 10.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be back for Auburn game Head coach Frank Martin said Leveque (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to return for Tuesday's game against Auburn, David Cloninger of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Leveque has missed the team's last two games due to COVID-19 protocols. He's averaging 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest this season.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Wednesday Leveque (COVID-19 protocols) remains unavailable for Wednesday's game against Army, David Cloninger of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Leveque typically puts in a lot of work down low for the Gamecocks, averaging 10.6 points and 6.2 boards over 22.9 minutes per game in his 10 appearances. His absence from Saturday's contest led to additional minutes for Chico Carter and Keyshawn Bryant, while Tre-Vaughn Minott also joined the starting five in his place.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rucker, Army visit S. Carolina

Two guards will be on display as Jalen Rucker and Army will face Erik Stevenson and South Carolina

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Saturday Leveque will miss Saturday's game against Clemson, David Cloninger of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Leveque is one of four players who will be sidelined for the Gamecocks due to COVID-19 protocols. leaving the Gamecocks extremely shorthanded. South Carolina will be down two starters and one key bench contributor Saturday, so there will be a very different looking starting five and rotation set to face the in-state rivals.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson squares off against S. Carolina

South Carolina and Clemson both look to put winning streaks together

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina wallops Allen University 110-51

Wildens Leveque scored 12 points in 11 minutes of play and South Carolina overwhelmed NAIA-member Allen University 110-51

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carter, Reese help rally South Carolina over Florida State

James Reese V and Devin Carter combined for 23 second-half points and South Carolina overcame a 16-point deficit to edge Florida State 66-65

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team with 14 points Leveque had 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 80-67 win over Georgetown.

Impact Leveque led the Gamecocks offensively, as the junior totaled double figures for a first time since Nov. 18 against UAB. Leveque has currently posted at least 10 points in four games, and is averaging a career-high 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds across eight total appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leveque leads balanced South Carolina past Georgetown 80-65 Wildens Leveque scored 14 points, nine South Carolina players scored and the balanced Gamecocks defeated Georgetown 80-65.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Leveque leads balanced South Carolina past Georgetown 80-65

Wildens Leveque scored 14 points, nine South Carolina players scored and the balanced Gamecocks defeated Georgetown 80-65

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina holds off UAB from the free-throw line, 66-63

Devin Carter hit two free throws with two seconds left and South Carolina held off UAB lateto earn a 66-63 win, handing the Blazers their first loss in four games

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just misses double-double Sunday Leveque notched eight points (4-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and three steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 75-64 win over Western Kentucky.

Impact Leveque nearly finished with a double-double across 26 minutes, as the center led the team off the glass while shooting a perfect four-of-four overall from the field. The junior posted his first double-double of the year last Friday against Princeton with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Currently across three games played, Leveque is averaging 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cousinard, Leveque lead S. Carolina past USC-Upstate 78-60

Jermaine Cousinard scored 14 points and made seven assists, Wildens Leveque also scored 14 points with eight rebounds and South Carolina defeated USC-Upstate 78-60

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joiner, Ole Miss beat South Carolina 76-59 in SEC Tournament

Jarkel Joiner scored 18 points, Romello White had 17, seven rebounds and three blocks, and Mississippi beat South Carolina 76-59 in the second round of the SEC Tournament

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Leveque isn't starting Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact Leveque started each of the past 14 games for South Carolina, but his production decreased over the past several contests. He'll take on a bench role Saturday with Tre-Vaughn Minott making his first career start against the Bulldogs.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE