South Carolina, Martin want to be physical hoops team again
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2021, file photo, South Carolina coach Frank Martin talks to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Martin thinks he’s bounced back from the worst season of his career. He believes his Gamecocks are ready for the same thing this year. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2021, file photo, South Carolina coach Frank Martin talks to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Martin thinks he’s bounced back from the worst season of his career. He believes his Gamecocks are ready for the same thing this year. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

Oct. 21, 2021 08:01 AM EDT
FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2021, file photo, South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) is pressured by Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) and forward Kobe Brown (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C. Bryant is the top returning scorer for the team at 14.4 points a game last season. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2021, file photo, South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) is pressured by Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) and forward Kobe Brown (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C. Bryant is the top returning scorer for the team at 14.4 points a game last season. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, File)

Oct. 21, 2021 08:01 AM EDT