Nov 7, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) dribbles against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Gamecocks Lose Commitment From Top Portal Player

Originally posted on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI
By Alex Joyce | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 9:44 AM ET

Tough news Wednesday morning for the South Carolina men's basketball program as one of the top transfer targets, Treysen Eaglestaff, has announced his decommitment from the team.

North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff was one of the top 30 overall players in the portal when the Gamecocks grabbed him from Grand Forks. He now re-enters the portal as one of the top options available.

Speaking to Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68, a basketball media company, Eaglestaff said it was a "difficult decision" but ultimately this was the best choice for his future. Eaglestaff is expected to have a lot of suitors, but it is unclear if there is a leader in the pack for his services.

North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff has decommitted from South Carolina, he told @TheFieldof68.

“This was a difficult decision, but after discussing this with my family this is the best course of action for my future”, he told @TheFieldof68. “Thank you to Coach Paris and…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 16, 2025

This takes the Gamecocks' transfer portal class down to four players at the moment. Center Christ Essandoko, guard Meechie Johnson, wing Kobe Knox, and power forward Elijah Strong round out the list of portal additions minus Eaglestaff.

Eaglestaff brought a scoring presence to the offense that desparately need offensive production. Combine this with the loss of Collin Murray-Broyles to the NBA, South Carolina will have to pivot fast to add more offense to the roster.

This article first appeared on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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