Trovon Baugh commits to South Carolina, discusses choice with GamecockScoop
South Carolina has jump-started the building of its future offensive line by adding an important interior piece on Saturday night: Three-star Pace Academy (Atlanta) offensive guard Trovon Baugh has committed to the Gamecocks.
Baugh is the Gamecocks' first offensive line commitment in the 2023 class in what is likely to be a four- or five-man haul, and he joins Washington D.C. safety Zahbari Sandy as their second commitment overall in the class.
Baugh sat down with Gamecock Scoop's Zack Carpenter via Zoom prior to his commitment announcement Saturday night to talk about his decision.
“It feels good to finally find where home is. It’s a good feeling," Baugh said. "It was a home feeling from day one. Being around the guys multiple times, they were always welcoming. The whole coaching staff really showed me how genuine they were and how much they really wanted me."
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Baugh visited South Carolina for the first time on March 19. That visit was more than enough for the Georgia standout to know that Columbia would be his future home. Baugh told Gamecock Scoop that he committed during that visit, locking in his decision after seeing the culture implemented by Shane Beamer and seeing what the future could hold with him in garnet and black. He then returned for the April spring game as a silent commitment and was even more confident in his choice.
In the video interview above, the 6-foot-4, 305-pound road grader went into more details on those visits, the turning point in his South Carolina recruitment, how he fits into Greg Adkins' offensive line room, the elite group of recruits he is trying to get to join him in the Gamecocks' 2023 class and why Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal was so impactful on his football career.