The South Carolina men’s basketball program just picked up its first commitment for the 2021 recruiting class. Shooting guard Devin Carter (Miami, Fla./Doral Academy) made his commitment to the Gamecocks known on his Instagram account.

Carter, who is the son of 13-year NBA guard Anthony Carter, narrowed his list of 10 offers down to a final three, which included California and East Carolina, along with the Gamecocks. A three-star prospect with a 0.8876 rating in the 247Sports Composite, Carter was a member of the 2020 class. However, his current plan is to attend prep school for a year.

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The 6-foot-4, 180-pounder cites his relationship with the South Carolina coaching staff as one of the primary reasons for his decision.

“He reminds me of my high school coach,” Carter said about South Carolina head coach Frank Martin.

“My high school coach doesn’t let anything slide. You have to work for everything, nothing is given to you. They run things the right way; everything is organized. You work hard, do your things, take care of your business and just play. He’s honest and just all around exudes great character.”

While Frank Martin should be considered the lead recruiter, he also received a valuable assist from assistant coach Chuck Martin, who saw him practice his senior year and spent some time with him at his school.

“Chuck came down to Doral and watched me practice,” Carter said. “We got to spend some time talking afterward and it was a really good talk to get to know each other more. That was the start of how we started to build a great relationship.”

Carter, who is considered the No. 217 player in the 2020 class, is planning to attend prep school for a year. He’s still recovering from labrum surgery in February, which is one of the factors that plays into the decision.

“I’m going to prep school because of my whole shoulder situation. I just want to give it the time needed to get fully healed. I want to get bigger and stronger all the way around and will be ready to go as a part of the class of 2021.”

Carter, who had five picks for the Gamecocks in the Crystal Ball from 247Sports, has not yet visited South Carolina. He plans to get that done as soon as possible once recruiting restrictions are lifted.

“I plan on taking a visit as soon as I possibly can. I want to get up there and check it out and everything. I’ve seen the campus through videos and stuff but I want to get up there.”

Carter has a three-star rating of 89 by 247Sports. He is considered the No. 41 shooting guard in the country by both 247Sports and in the 247Sports Composite.