COLUMBIA — Agot Makeer is officially part of the South Carolina women’s basketball program, after committing to coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks on March 1.
The program announced on April 24 that the five-star, 6-foot-1 wing, has signed.
At the time of Makeer’s commitment, she was ranked No. 4 in the class of 2025 by ESPN. In the latest rankings, she is now No. 6.
“We’re excited to bring Agot into our Gamecock family,” Staley said in a school release. “She brings size, speed and versatility to our guard unit with her ability to play multiple positions. Her ball handling and passing skills enhance her ability to score and spread the defense. Agot is super competitive, talented and has an unlimited ceiling.”
Makeer is from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, but she played her final season of high school basketball at Montverde Academy in Florida. As a senior, she averaged 10 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
In Canada, she played for Crestwood Prep and as a junior, she averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Her team went undefeated in 2023-24. Makeer won the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association championship and in the title game, she scored 29 points which included nine 3-pointers and was named tournament MVP.
Makeer joins Ayla McDowell, a 6-2 power forward who signed with the Gamecocks in November. McDowell is also a five-star and is No. 15 in ESPN’s rankings.
Both players played in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American game on April 1. Makeer finished with seven points on 3-of-7 from the field, McDowell with 10 points on 4-of-5.
Staley also added players in the transfer portal with Madina Okot, a 6-6 center from Mississippi State, and Ta’Niya Latson from Florida State, who led the nation in scoring in 2024-25.
