Providence transfer big man Christ Essandoko saw South Carolina’s plan for him on a late-week official visit to the school and didn’t need to see anything else.
The 7-foot, 290-pound Essandoko committed to Lamont Paris and the Gamecocks on Saturday.
“First, the coaching staff was really big on the improvement and the fact that they recruited B.J. Mack out of Wofford when he transferred two years ago,” Essandoko told GamecockCentral. “I see a lot of similarities in my play style and his. I think that was one of the best fits in terms of play style to play for Coach Paris…