Agot Makeer, the No. 4 women’s basketball recruit in the ESPN class of 2025, committed to South Carolina on Saturday, she announced, choosing the Gamecocks over UConn and Michigan State.
The 6-foot-1 wing from Canada is an impactful late-period signee for coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina program, which also signed the No. 22 player, wing/forward Ayla McDowell, during the early signing period in November. Makeer’s commitment boosts the Gamecocks into ESPN’s top 25 recruiting class rankings.
“I know my goals and who I want to be in the future, and I personally feel like South Carolina will get me there,” Makeer said of her decision. “The conversations and interactions I’ve had with Coach Staley and the coaching staff have been genuine from the very beginning. … Usually on visits and during calls, head coaches will stay out of most of it. Coach Dawn attended every single part of my official visit and was in the lead of a lot of my recruitment.
“I expect a competitive environment in every aspect of my life. I’m going to a school that is a front-runner to win back-to-back national championships. Everything I get will be earned, and I am excited to test who I am. I don’t expect it to be easy, but I do expect that I will be challenged in a positive learning environment.”
