Top 2027 Recruit Jordyn Palmer Sets First Official Visits — And South Carolina Made the Cut
Top 2027 recruit Jordyn Palmer is beginning to narrow her recruitment, telling Rivals she has scheduled her first two official visits for September — one to South Carolina, and one to Ohio State.
A prospect with a résumé that matches her recruiting attention
Palmer’s recruitment has been building for some time, and it’s easy to see why. The small forward out of Oxford, Pennsylvania, was a member of the USA Basketball 17-and-Under team that won gold at the FIBA World Cup — a credential that places her among the most proven international-caliber talents in her class. She’s continued building on that momentum since, helping Philly Rise win the 16-and-Under division at the USA Basketball Open Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina, before turning heads again the following week at the MADE Hoops Next Generation Camp. That combination of results has firmly established her as one of the premier prospects in the country, regardless of position or class year.
A recruitment already in motion for over a year
South Carolina’s interest in Palmer isn’t new. The Gamecocks have been tracking her since at least mid-2024, and by last summer she was already reported to be in talks with several of the sport’s biggest programs, South Carolina and UConn included — a group that reflects just how widely her talent has been recognized at the highest levels of the sport.
Recent recruiting analysis has also framed exactly where Palmer fits within South Carolina’s broader 2027 board. She’s been described as having incredible upside, even while playing in the shadow — positionally speaking — of fellow top wing target Ivanna Wilson Manyacka. The distinction between the two has been drawn clearly: Palmer profiles as more offensively-focused, while Wilson Manyacka brings more of an all-around game, though both are considered talented, high-level prospects. That analysis also noted South Carolina likely has bandwidth to pursue only one true wing addition from this group — given the Gamecocks already have Jerzy Robinson and Agot Makeer signed from the previous two classes — while still acknowledging that a program can never really have too many talented, athletic wings on the roster.
Why the September visits matter
Setting official visits is a meaningful step in any high-level recruitment — it moves a prospect from general interest into a phase where a program gets dedicated, extended time to make its case directly. That South Carolina secured one of Palmer’s first two official visit slots, alongside a blue-blood program like Ohio State, suggests the Gamecocks remain firmly in her top tier of consideration despite the crowded field of suitors reportedly involved earlier in her recruitment, including UConn.
What comes next
With official visits now beginning to lock in, Palmer’s recruitment is entering a more decisive phase. For South Carolina, landing one of her first confirmed visits is an encouraging sign, but far from a guarantee — especially given the possibility that additional visits to other top programs could still be added as her process continues narrowing over the coming months. How her September trip to Columbia goes, and whether additional official visits follow to other longtime suitors, will likely shape where one of the 2027 class’s most accomplished international competitors ultimately lands.
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