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The South Carolina men’s basketball program has added another international talent to its future roster.
Brazilian prospect Mathias Vazquez has committed to the Gamecocks, according to DraftExpress analyst Jonathan Givony. The 18-year-old becomes the third international addition for head coach Lamont Paris this offseason, joining Hugo Lopez and Juan Fernandez.
Givony described Vazquez as one of the top international prospects in his age group. However, he suffered a torn ACL in May, which will likely result in him taking a redshirt season during his first year in Columbia. Prior to the injury, some evaluators projected Vazquez as a potential selection in this year’s NBA Draft.
Before choosing South Carolina, Vazquez also made visits to Texas and Michigan.
The Brazilian forward already has professional experience, having played for Real Betis Baloncesto as well as Brazil’s national team. He made his senior national team debut at just 16 years old, becoming the youngest player ever to represent Brazil at that level.
South Carolina is coming off a disappointing 13-19 campaign and is undergoing a significant roster rebuild. The Gamecocks saw 12 players leave the program through graduation or the transfer portal.
To replenish the roster, South Carolina has already added six transfer portal newcomers: Davion Hannah (Alabama), Jakub Necas (Duquesne), Shane Blakeney (Drexel), Aleksas Bieliauskas (Wisconsin), Camden Heide (Texas), and Kory Mincy (George Mason).
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