Perry Dozier Jr. to South Carolina: Gamecocks Land 4-Star SG Prospect

The South Carolina men's basketball program scored a major recruiting win Wednesday as it secured a commitment from Perry Dozier Jr.    

ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello first reported the announcement:

Dozier is a 6'6" shooting guard from Columbia, South Carolina, whom 247Sports lists as the No. 26 overall prospect in the Class of 2015, according to its composite system. He's also listed as the sixth-best shooting guard recruit and the top player in this state.

The Spring Valley High School standout was pursued by several top schools, with 247Sports listing South Carolina, Louisville and Georgetown as the top three candidates prior to his decision.

According to Phil Kornblut of GoUpstate.com, Dozier's father said his son was undecided as recently as last week.  

"It's still hard to say," he said. "These guys have all done a wonder job. PJ is going to have a real tough decision. I say that but it's still anybody's game right now. Hopefully we'll know within the next few days."

Dozier ultimately decided that head coach Frank Martin's team offered the best situation for him.

This is despite the fact that the Gamecocks haven't had a winning record since the 2008-09 season, and haven't qualified for the NCAA tournament since 2003-04. If Dozier is as good as advertised, though, that drought could come to an end in the near future.

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