South Carolina lands Coastal Carolina right-hander from transfer portal
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Key Points:
- South Carolina has secured a transfer commitment from Coastal Carolina right-handed pitcher Daniel Parker, who announced the move on Instagram; he will have three years of eligibility remaining.
- Parker is following newly-hired South Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall from Conway to Columbia, continuing his collegiate baseball career with the Gamecocks.
- As a freshman in 2026 at Coastal Carolina, Parker appeared in 19 games (two starts), compiling a 3-0 record with a 4.76 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 21 walks over 34 innings pitched.
- A native of Hartsville, South Carolina, Parker attended P27 Academy and was highly ranked in high school as the No. 4 right-handed pitcher and No. 12 overall player in the state for the Class of 2025.
- Beyond baseball, Parker is majoring in Commercial and Investment Real Estate and cherishes winning the Dixie Youth World Series as a top baseball memory.