National basketball magazine Street and Smith has ranked USC Salkehatchie #23 nationally in its preseason junior college rankings. Additionally, the magazine recognized Vince Cole as a member of its first team preseason 2019 – 2020 Super Sophomores.
Cole has collected multiple NJCAA accolades. The 6’6” freshman from Charleston, S.C., was named NJCAA Region X Division 1 Player of the Year in the 2018-19 season.