5-star SF Agot Makeer commits to South Carolina

Thunder Bay, Ontario native and Montverde Academy (Fla.) five-star small forward Agot Makeer has committed to South Carolina, she announced on Saturday.

She chose the Gamecocks over UConn and Michigan State. Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina were also previously in the running for her pledge.

The McDonald’s All-American is the No. 4 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle.

“It’s really good. I have a pretty good relationship with coach [Dawn] Staley,” Makeer previously told On3’s Talia Goodman. “It’s one of the powerhouses of women’s basketball like UConn. It’s really cool to be recruited by them and I love what they do there for black women, especially. I really like that and I have a good relationship with the coaching staff, so I’m excited to get on campus.” 

Makeer is the second member of South Carolina’s 2025 class, joining Cypress (Texas) Cy Springs four-star SF Ayla McDowell, the No. 25 recruit in the nation.

“I’m a very competitive person,” Makeer said. “My work ethic isn’t like a lot of the other girls in my class, and I feel like that puts me ahead sometimes. I’m versatile in a way that my body is different, I can get to the rim and score from the perimeter.” 

More on Makeer

“Even though she’s a small forward, Agot Makeer said NBA legends Kevin Durant and Steph Curry influenced her game the most while growing up. ‘I think my strength and is my versatility is what makes me different ,’ Makeer told Kentucky.com. ‘I can play one through five and can guard one through five. So, I think it’s just me being able to do different stuff on the court. Those are things that both of those guys can do – showcase their versatility.’ And those that follow Makeer closely can see the comparisons. ‘Her size, her length and her intelligence in the game are her strengths,’ said Richard Nurse, who coached Makeer for the Kia Nurse Canadian Elite EYBL program. ‘She’s also a great teammate. She talks, she communicates with the athletes. She plays well, she’s always helping all her teammates out.’ Makeer is originally from Fargo, North Dakota, but was raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario.”