GG Banks Commits to South Carolina Women Basketball Program

Five-star guard Jezelle "GG" Banks committed to South Carolina women’s basketball on Oct. 10, choosing coach Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks over Texas and LSU in the 2027 recruiting class. According to sports.yahoo.com and The State, Banks is ranked No. 4 overall by ESPN.

The 5-foot-10 guard from Wilmington, Delaware, became South Carolina’s second 2027 commitment after four-star guard Taylor Brown joined the class on Oct. 2, according to The State. Banks announced her decision during a live stream.

According to The State, Banks selected South Carolina after a recruitment that included 40 scholarship offers and finalists Texas and LSU. She took an official visit to the Gamecocks in mid-September alongside Jordyn Palmer and Taylor Brown.

"From my first time meeting Dawn, to Coach [Jolette Law] 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," said Jezelle "GG" Banks, guard.

According to The State, Banks averaged 14.3 points and 5.4 assists per game during her junior season and helped The St. James Performance Academy finish with a 23-4 record. Sports.yahoo.com reported she averaged 21.7 points and 4.8 assists as a sophomore.

Banks also competed for Team Durant on the EYBL circuit, where she averaged 20 points and eight assists per game this summer, according to The State. She won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup.

According to The State, Banks averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds at the international event and earned All-Star Second Team recognition. She also appeared in the 2026 WNBA All-Star weekend Shooting Stars contest alongside current and former WNBA players and Nike EYBL athletes, according to sports.yahoo.com.

South Carolina’s latest commitment adds depth at guard, a position affected by roster changes after Raven Johnson moved to the WNBA and Maddy McDaniel left the team, according to sports.yahoo.com.

LSU had pursued Banks before missing on the top-ranked guard, according to The Advertiser. The Tigers’ 2027 class currently includes five-star center Carolina Bradley, while LSU continues evaluating other recruiting targets.