2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects South Carolina at #104 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +2.6 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #97 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 13% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Marcus Johnson, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
South Carolina finished 2025-26 at 13-19, ranked #97 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 111.2 and adjusted defense of 105.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates South Carolina
South Carolina's power rating of +2.6 is an adjusted efficiency margin: the points per 100 possessions the model expects them to outscore an average Division I team by, once you strip out schedule strength. It combines adjusted offensive efficiency, adjusted defensive efficiency, and pace into one number, so a rating of +2.6 means South Carolina projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
South Carolina Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. South Carolina has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #71 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +4.2 | #90 |
| 2024-25 | -2.0 | #209 |
| 2023-24 | +7.7 | #71 |
| 2022-23 | -14.5 | #335 |
| 2021-22 | -1.2 | #186 |
| 2020-21 | -9.8 | #286 |