The 2012–13 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represent the University of South Carolina in the 2012–13 college basketball season.

The team's head coach is Frank Martin, who is in his first season at South Carolina.

The team plays their home games at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

In his place the Gamecocks hired Frank Martin, who had coached the previous five seasons at Kansas State.

While at Kansas State, Martin guided the Wildcats to four NCAA Tournament berths including an Elite Eight appearance in 2010.