Gamecocks veteran Keyshawn Bryant declares for the NBA Draft
South Carolina senior forward Keyshawn Bryant has declared for the NBA Draft and will hire an agent, ending his Gamecocks career.
A four-year player for Frank Martin’s Gamecocks, Bryant makes this move after dabbling in the draft process last offseason and returning to school. He announced the decision Friday on Twitter.
A native of Winter Haven, Florida, Bryant established himself as a key player on Martin’s teams, making 72 starts in his Gamecocks career. He had a career-best season during USC’s difficult 6-15 year during the onset of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, averaging 14.4 points per game.
Bryant took a step back his senior, suspended in the team’s first five games due to a violation of athletic department policy. The 6-foot-6 Bryant averaged 8.7 points and 4 rebounds per game for the Gamecocks this season.
Viewed as somewhat of a project player upon arriving in Columbia, Bryant’s athleticism has never been in question, as he usually produces one or two highlight-reel dunks per game. Bryant has worked to evolve into a more well-rounded player, adding more mid-range shots to his game and attempting a career-high 53 3-pointers this season. He made 15 of those attempts (28.3%).
The Gamecocks fired 10-year head coach Frank Martin on March 14, replacing him with Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris.
Gamecocks roster moves
A list of South Carolina players who will be either transferring or declaring for NBA Draft Listed with new college where applicable.
NBA Draft
Keyshawn Bryant (April 7)
Transfers
Mike Green (March 28)
Devin Carter (March 28)
Wildens Leveque (March 27) — Massachusetts
Ta’Quan Woodley (March 26)
Jermaine Couisnard (March 25)
Erik Stevenson (March 24) — West Virginia
This story was originally published April 8, 2022 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Gamecocks veteran Keyshawn Bryant declares for the NBA Draft."
