South Carolina is writing plenty of history lately, but the basketball program already had some notable figures throughout the years across multiple conferences.

The last few weeks have caused fans and casual observers to sit up and take notice.

The Gamecocks were unranked less than a month ago after they went 3-6 in the nine games leading up to the NCAA Tournament. In that span, they lost to Alabama twice. But now they’re in the Final Four with a run of victories over Marquette, Duke, Baylor and Florida.

Here are eight things you might not know about South Carolina basketball:

Why did USC leave the ACC?

There are several reasons and factors involved for why USC left the ACC in 1971, after it joined in 1953, to become an independent. Among them were to gain more national recognition by playing bigger universities in football and basketball. Others were recruiting rules and politics that centered on the four North Carolina schools. It later joined the Metro Conference, except in football, and finally the SEC in 1992.

Who is the program’s super fan?

Carlton Thompson is commonly referred to as “Gamecock Jesus” because he wears long hair and a beard. He’s regularly attended Gamecocks sporting events for many years, and a GoFundMe account recently secured enough donations to send him to Arizona for the Final Four. The page description wrote, “Gamecocks, Send Gamecock Jesus to the Final Four. He’s always been there for us and our team, and now it’s time to give him something in return. Please donate! Go Cocks!” It raised more than $6,000 of its $8,000 goal.

Who is the leading scorer in USC history?

B.J. McKie, who played from 1995-99, left the program with 2,119 points and was named an SEC Basketball Legend by the conference in 2011. One highlight season came in 1997 when the Gamecocks won the SEC and McKie averaged 17.4 points per game. The Norfolk, Va., native was named the 1996 SEC Freshman of the Year, and was the 12th player in league history to earn Associated Press First Team SEC honors for three seasons.  He was a two-time team captain and played in 123 consecutive games at the guard position, scoring in double figures 111 times and recording 38 games with 20 or more points. He is one of five Gamecocks players to have his jersey retired.

Who is the winningest coach in program history?

While Frank McGuire might be best known for recruiting talent from New York to North Carolina and coaching a 1957 North Carolina team to a win over a Kansas team with Wilt Chamberlain, he finished his South Carolina career with a record of 283-142 in 16 seasons. McGuire took over in 1964 and started with a 6-17 record. By 1966, the Gamecocks went 16-7 and started a run of 15 straight winning seasons. The court in the former Carolina Coliseum was named in his honor.

What is the program’s NCAA tournament history?

The program hadn’t won a tournament game since 1973, and this run has matched South Carolina’s previous NCAA wins total. Its record in the NCAA Tournament entering this year’s event was 4-9.

Odds to win the tournament have been long since last year

According to Bovada, the Gamecocks’ odds to win the championship began at 200-1 last April, and only improved to 150-1 in January. By Feb. 1, they jumped to 100-1, but on March 1 they were back to 200-1 and 150-1 by March 13, the day after Selection Sunday. By the Sweet 16, they improved to 50-1, and this week they sit at 15-1, the longest odds of the four teams.

McGuire has company in wins category

The Baylor win made Martin the winningest NCAA Tournament coach in program history. He’s also recorded three of the four best single-season win totals in program history. The tournament win over Florida gave the team 26 wins this season, which topped the record tied last year at 25, the mark set by McGuire’s team in 1969-70.

Martin entered season with fresh contract extension

In April 2016, Martin received a $350,000 raise to make $2.45 million this season. The contract keeps Martin at South Carolina through 2021-22. He previously had two years remaining on his original six-year deal when he came from Kansas State after the 2011-12 season. His salary will increase by $50,000 each year through the balance of the contract. During this tournament run, Martin has earned $200,000 in bonuses, including $100,000 following the Florida win. If the Gamecocks win the title, he will receive another $200,000.