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Top 2027 recruit GG Banks commits to South Carolina
Jezelle “GG” Banks, a highly rated point guard from Wilmington, Delaware, has committed to play for South Carolina.
She chose coach Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks over Texas and LSU.
Banks is ranked No.
4 in the 2027 recruiting class and is the highest-rated point guard to commit so far in that class.
She said South Carolina’s staff made her feel welcome and was honest about what it would take to reach her goals.
The commitment addresses a key need for the Gamecocks at point guard.
Staley’s team has won three national championships and reached six straight Final Fours.
Banks is expected to join South Carolina in fall 2027, alongside the program’s 2026 recruiting class.
Jezelle “GG” Banks, ranked No. 4 in the 2027 recruiting class, has committed to South Carolina.
The point guard chose coach Dawn Staley’s program over Texas and LSU.
Banks said the coaching staff made her feel welcome and was honest about her development.
She is the highest-rated point guard to commit so far in the 2027 class, according to ESPN.
Her commitment addresses a point guard need for the Gamecocks.
- Who
- Jezelle “GG” Banks, a point guard ranked No. 4 in the 2027 class.
- What
- She committed to South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over Texas and LSU.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- South Carolina. Banks is from Wilmington, Delaware.
- Why
- Banks said the coaches made her feel at home and were honest about what she would need to do to reach her goals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
From my first time meeting Dawn, to Coach Jo and the staff making me feel right at home, I knew this was where I belonged.
They never just recruited me as a player, they recruited me as a person, and they were honest with me about what it would take to get where I want to go.
I want to compete for national championships, and I want to be pushed every single day.
Banks announced that she had committed to South Carolina.
Banks led The St. James Performance Academy to the Chipotle Nationals in its first year.
Banks averaged 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the Nike EYBL, according to ESPN.
Banks won the WNBA All-Star Shooting Stars contest with Team Washington.
- Recruiting rank
- No. 4 in the 2027 class
- Position
- Point guard
- Height
- 5-foot-10
- Chosen program
- South Carolina
- Other reported options
- Texas and LSU
- Nike EYBL average
- 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5.5 assists
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