SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford head men's basketball coach Jay McAuley announced the addition of four talented transfers into the program on Tuesday, as the Terriers welcome the additions of Carson McCorkle, Kyler Filewich, Jackson Sivills and Tauris Watson.
 
"Carson, Kyler, Jackson and Tauris all bring a level of toughness, intelligence and versatility to our roster," said McAuley. "We are excited to welcome these fantastic student-athletes and their families to our championship program."
 
 
Carson McCorkle, a 6-foot-3 guard from Raleigh, N.C., joins the Terriers after appearing in 24 games at Virginia over the past two seasons, while previously starring as a 3-star recruit at Greensboro Day School.
 
"Carson has been coached by some of the best teachers and winners in the game," added McAuley. "His ability to score the basketball and his competitive mindset will fit in great with the rest of the team.  He has impacted winning everywhere he has been."
 
McCorkle played in 16 games for the Cavaliers last season, while having averaged 16.1 points during his senior season at Greensboro Day in 2020 on 63 percent from the field, 55 percent from 3-point range and 90 percent from the free-throw line. McCorkle helped lead Greensboro Day to the 2019 NCISAA State championship, averaging 15.9 points per game on 52 percent shooting from beyond the arc, paired with earning North Carolina AP All-State, NCISAA 4A All-State and Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference co-Player of the Year honors. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the NCISAA 3A State champions in 2017-18, earning News & Record Private School All-Area honorable mention and Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (PACIS) All-Conference recognition. Additionally, he was a previous member of the USA Youth Olympic Games basketball team in 2018 and played for Garner Road on the AAU circuit.
 
 
Kyler Filewich, a 6-foot-9 center from Winnipeg, Canada, joins the Terriers after appearing in 57 games over the past two seasons and being named an MVC All-Freshman Team honoree at Southern Illinois.
 
"Kyler is a physical post player that brings a great feel for how to score the ball in the paint. He is a contact seeker that will help our team on both sides of the floor, as well as in the rebounding department," added McAuley.

Filewich appeared in 31 games last season for the Salukis while playing in all 26 games, including 16 starts at center, as an all-freshman performer for the 2020-21 season. Filewich averaged 6.8 points on 51.7 percent from the floor and led the team in rebounding at 5.7 rebounds per game during his freshman campaign, whereas he ranked second in rebounding, fourth in assists and fifth in scoring among freshmen in the Missouri Valley Conference. He additionally earned a spot on the MVC Academic Honor Roll. Prior to SIU, Filewich starred at Orangeville Prep, leading the team to an undefeated season and an Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association title in 2019-20. The Winnipeg native averaged nearly a double-double with 11.4 points and 9.9 rebounds, including a 21-rebound game, while previously being named the No. 1 player in Manitoba by the Winnipeg Sun in 2018 and 2019 after leading Vincent Massey to a provincial title prior to playing at Orangeville Prep.
 

Jackson Sivills, a 6-foot-6 guard from Paducah, Ky., joins the Terriers after appearing in 29 games at Murray State over the past two seasons, while previously starring at McCracken County High School with school records of 1,998 career points and 871 rebounds.
 
"Jackson was a target of ours out of high school and we are excited to finally add his skillset to our roster," said McAuley of Sivills. "He is a Swiss Army knife on the court and will bring great energy to the program."

Sivills played in 15 games for the Racers last season and 14 games during his freshman campaign after averaging 21.4 points per game to go with 7.9 rebounds in the 2019-20 season for the McCracken County Mustangs. The Louisville Courier Journal named Sivills to its All-State First Team and the Kentucky Lions Club named him to the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series, which includes being a finalist for the Mr. Basketball award. He was also recognized by the Lexington Herald Leader as All-State and the Region-1 Player of the Year. Additionally, the Paducah Sun honored Sivills as the Purchase Area Player of the Year in the his junior and senior seasons.

Tauris Watson, a 6-foot-3 guard from Lexington, S.C., comes to the program after starring at Gulf Coast State College as a First Team All-Panhandle Conference performer, in addition to successful careers at Central Pointe Christian Academy and Gray Collegiate Academy.
 

"Tauris is an in-state, scoring guard that brings a lot to the table," said McAuley of Watson. "He uses his elite athleticism and skill to score the basketball, while exuding leadership qualities on and off the court."
 
Watson started all 26 games for Gulf Coast State this past season, tallying 472 points and leading the Panhandle conference in scoring at 18.2 points per game on 47.8 percent from the floor and 32.8 percent from 3-point range. Watson was named one of the top JUCO players in the nation by jucorecruiting.com as the Panhandle Freshman of the Year, while also shooting 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. Prior to Gulf Coast State, Watson spent a prep year at Central Pointe in 2021, averaging 26 points as one of the top scorers in the nation at the prep ranks, after starring at Gray Collegiate Academy in high school as the Region Player of the Year, 2A Player of the Year and Chronicle Player of the Year his senior year in 2020. The Lexington native garnered All-State recognition after leading Gray Collegiate Academy to a 2A state title with a 25-6 record, while also being a McDonald's All-American nominee.
 
The contingent adds to Wofford's current 2022 signees of Josh Morissette, Jackson Paveletzke and Anthony Arrington.