He's back! KJ Scobey set to return to South Carolina after promising freshman season
One player announcing their return for next season wasn’t enough. Now there will be two in one day.
Shortly after senior catcher Talmadge LeCroy’s return for a fifth and final season, freshman third baseman KJ Scobey followed suit and posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he will be back at South Carolina in 2026.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
LSU Game Time
Kickoff time window revealed
- 2New
Redshirt Tracker
Freshmen go over threshold
- 3
Game Insights
Chris Clark's analysis
- 4Trending
Bowl Projections
Updated for Kentucky win
- 5
ESPN FPI Rankings
Gamecocks make positive move
Get the Daily On3 Newsletter in your inbox every morning
By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein.
“Let’s ride!! @GamecockBasebll,” Scobey said in his post.
Scobey’s return is a big one for the Gamecocks. In 56 games, the Lakeland, Fla. native hit .257 with eight homers and 27 RBI this season.
His defense at third base proved to be a massive improvement compared to what the team had over at the hot corner in 2024. While not perfect, he finished with a .951 fielding percentage and seven errors.
So far, Scobey and LeCroy are the only known returners going into head coach Paul Mainieri’s second season at South Carolina.