Former University of South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, longtime Clemson women’s basketball coach Jim Davis and S.C. State standout Dwayne Harper headline the 10-member South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame induction class of 2026.
Executive Director Andy Solomon announced the class Tuesday, which also includes athletes and contributors from Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State, Georgia and the professional ranks.
“Once again, we have another impressive class that will be enshrined in our state’s hall of fame in May,” Solomon said. “Our nominating committee has a most difficult challenge annually, and this year was no exception.”
The induction banquet is scheduled for Monday, May 18, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
The 2026 inductees are:
Steve Spurrier: The winningest coach in South Carolina football history, Spurrier led the Gamecocks to an 86-49 record from 2005-15. His tenure included three consecutive 11-win seasons and the 2010 SEC East Division title. A Heisman Trophy winner at Florida and a former NFL quarterback, Spurrier also won a national championship as the Gators’ head coach in 1996.
Jim Davis: The winningest basketball coach in Clemson history, Davis led the Lady Tigers to 355 wins and two ACC tournament titles (1995, 1999) during his 18-year tenure. He guided the program to 14 NCAA tournament appearances and remains the only Clemson basketball coach to win an ACC tournament championship.
Dwayne Harper: An Orangeburg native and S.C. State standout, Harper was an AP All-American for the Bulldogs before a 12-year NFL career. He started at cornerback for the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX and recorded 571 career tackles.
Armanti Edwards: A Greenwood native, Edwards became the first two-time Walter Payton Award winner while leading Appalachian State to two FCS national titles. He was the first Division I player to amass 10,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career.
Saudia Roundtree: An Anderson native, Roundtree was the 1996 National Player of the Year at Georgia. She led the Lady Bulldogs to the 1995 Final Four and the 1996 national championship game. She later played in the American Basketball League and coached at the collegiate level.
Andrew Provence: A dominant defensive lineman for South Carolina (1980-82), Provence ranks second in school history with 26 sacks. He was a third-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons and played seven seasons in the NFL.
Amber Campbell: A three-time Olympian, Campbell was a 16-time Big South champion in throwing events at Coastal Carolina. She placed sixth in the hammer throw at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the highest finish ever by an American woman in the event at the time.
Brian Barnes: A standout left-handed pitcher at Clemson, Barnes set the ACC career record with 513 strikeouts. He was the 1989 ACC Player of the Year and played five seasons in the major leagues with the Expos, Indians and Dodgers.
Tim Bourret: A fixture in Clemson athletics for four decades, Bourret served as sports information director from 1989 to 2018. A member of the CoSIDA Hall of Fame, he continues to serve as a color analyst for Clemson football and basketball broadcasts.
Bob Jenkins: Inducted posthumously, Jenkins was a legendary high school coach who guided seven state championship teams in track and cross country. He compiled a career record of 1,021-185 and coached 47 high school All-Americans.
