College Basketball Nation Blog By Dana O'Neil After the celebrations finally wound down in Columbia, Dana O'Neil caught up with South Carolina coach Darrin Horn on the phone. ... [Videos] Darrin Horn, USC players, John Calipari GoGamecocks.com is a product of The State newspaper, part of the McClatchy Co. Any views expressed by the forums of this site are their own and do not ... South Carolina coach likes UK freshmen's winning play LEXINGTON — South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has been impressed by Kentucky's freshmen players for more than just their talent. ... South Carolina Gamecocks dismiss junior forward Mike Holmes AP COLUMBIA, SC -- South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has dismissed forward Mike Holmes from the Gamecocks for repeatedly violating team rules. ... The Daily Gamecock “A huge win for our program for a lot of reasons,” USC coach Darrin Horn said. “I'm really happy for our players, especially our seniors, guys who have been ... Gamecocks aim to reverse trend The Post and Courier COLUMBIA -- After consecutive Southeastern Conference losses, Darrin Horn and South Carolina's basketball team aren't making any dramatic, drastic changes. There's really no need. The Gamecocks have certainly been good enough to be in games. But they continue to have to play catchup because of sluggish starts. A week ago, they cut Vanderbilt's 17-point lead to eight, but couldn't get any closer. Wednesday at Mississippi? Same thing. Got behind by 15 early, cut it to six in the second half, but couldn't get any closer. "We've played really well, and maybe outplayed our opponents, for the majority of the (SEC) losses," Horn said. "The stretches that we haven... Gamecocks turn focus to Kentucky Gamecocks coach Darrin Horn said he wasn't worried about his players having to mentally recover. "I wouldn't think you'd have to get anybody up to get the ... USC looks to go 2-0 in SEC play� Anderson Independent Mail “Everybody would agree it's great to get off to a good start in conference play and to be able to win on the road,” Gamecock second-year coach Darrin Horn ... USC faces hot-shooting Rebels� Anderson Independent Mail Coach Darrin Horn said South Carolina's 10-point loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday came because of poor defense and rebounding by his squad. ...

Downey stamps his name in USC history "His greatest quality is his heart," USC coach Darrin Horn said afterward of Downey. "He's got tremendous, tremendous, tremendous heart and will to win and to prove that he can play."A one-minute stretch late in the game told it all about Downey, who finished with another 30-point effort, his fourth since USC began conference play six games ago. To that point, Kentucky had tried about everything to stop Downey. The Wildcats alternated John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and Deandre Liggins on Downey throughout.Having essentially thrown up its arms while figuring what it could do to stop Downey, Kentucky then ran two players at Downey when he had the ball in the half court. Downey de...