1971–72 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

The 1971–72 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1971–72 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. This was the first year in which South Carolina played as an Independent. South Carolina finished 6th in the AP Poll for the third year in a row.

Roster Name Position Height Year Stats Tom Riker Forward 6–10 Senior 19.6 Pts, 10.4 Reb, 0.9 Ast Kevin Joyce Guard 6–2 Sophomore 18.3 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 4.1 Ast Danny Traylor Center 7–0 Junior 14.3 Pts, 10.7 Reb, 1.0 Ast Rick Aydlett Forward 6–7 Senior 9.8 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 0.9 Ast Brian Winters Guard 6–4 Sophomore 8.3 Pts, 2.8 Reb, 1.9 Ast Bob Carver Guard 6–2 Junior 7.2 Pts, 3.3 Reb, 2.6 Ast Ed Peterson Guard 6–4 Senior 4.3 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.2 Ast Ricky Mousa Forward 6–5 Junior 1.5 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 0.2 Ast Casey Manning Guard 6–3 Junior 1.7 Pts, 0.7 Reb, 0.2 Ast Jimmy Powell Guard 5–11 Junior 0.6 Pts, 0.0 Reb Billy Grimes Guard 6–5 Senior 0.7 Pts, 1.0 Reb, 0.1 Ast

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Rankings

Gamecocks drafted into the NBA Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1972 1 8 Tom Riker New York Knicks

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