South Carolina Aims to Shine Bright in Vegas
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina Aims to Shine Bright in Vegas

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South Carolina aims to reclaim its throne in Las Vegas, taking on Michigan in a high-profile opener. The Gamecocks, who won the national title in Paris last season, will be looking to build on their momentum and prove themselves against a top-level opponent. The team will face several challenges, including matchups against No. 9 N.C. State, No. 5 UCLA, No. 8 Iowa State, and No. 11 Duke within the first month of the season. The Gamecocks are eager to show their resilience and put on a show in Las Vegas, aiming to achieve a second consecutive NCAA title and third in four seasons.

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South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings

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South Carolina is poised to make a run at the NCAA Final Four this season, aiming to repeat their 2023 national championship success. The Gamecocks, led by Dawn Staley, boast a strong and experienced team with a high chance of returning to the Final Four. However, they face challenges from teams like UConn, USC, and Texas, who are also looking …

South Carolina is unbeaten and maybe underrated as it heads into women’s Final Four seeking title
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina is unbeaten and maybe underrated as it heads into women’s Final Four seeking title

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CLEVELAND — South Carolina has no losses, and maybe not enough love. 3 seed North Carolina State in Friday’s first national semifinal — an undercard of sorts to the Iowa vs. UConn/Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers main event — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley wasn’t complaining about any lack of national respect or coverage. “This is the best team she’s …

Paopao, No. 1 South Carolina run past No. 11 UConn early without Cardoso in a 83-65 victory
10 months, 1 week ago

Paopao, No. 1 South Carolina run past No. 11 UConn early without Cardoso in a 83-65 victory

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley learned a little bit more about her top-ranked team and much more about her program’s direction. South Carolina’s young forwards in sophomores Ashlyn Watkins and Chloe Kitts showed out for a second straight win, combining for 29 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. “They went in.” South Carolina’s smothering defense was a …

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball. South Carolina’s women’s coach got the inside scoop after talking with her counterpart, second-year coach Lamont Paris, when the men’s team returned from their August trip in the Bahamas. Picked last in the Southeastern Conference after going 11-21 in …

Surprising South Carolina enters SEC play off to its best start in eight years
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprising South Carolina enters SEC play off to its best start in eight years

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina is off to its best start in eight seasons at 12-1 after getting picked dead last in the Southeastern Conference preseason rankings, and already has more wins then a year ago when it went 11-21 in Paris’ debut season. “They tell me that …

No. 1 South Carolina, Fulwiley roll to 13th straight win over rival Clemson 109-40
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 1 South Carolina, Fulwiley roll to 13th straight win over rival Clemson 109-40

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Raven Johnson worried about the disaster of a team she saw out in South Carolina during summer workouts. That showed again Thursday night as MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 18 points, Kamilla Cardoso had a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds and South Carolina rolled to a 13th straight victory over state rival Clemson 109-40. “They’re different,” Clemson …

South Carolina returns to familiar No. 1 spot in women’s hoops with new faces, inexperienced roster
1 year, 1 month ago

South Carolina returns to familiar No. 1 spot in women’s hoops with new faces, inexperienced roster

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had two equally essential jobs the last few seasons: Developing her talented, national championship core lineup and convincing her younger, just-as-talented prospects that their time would arrive. “I actually think they’re better than last year’s team,” Terrapins coach Brenda Frese said after the 114-76 loss. “We’re not going to get too comfortable,” …

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new group of players
1 year, 2 months ago

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new group of players

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley embraced the change on her South Carolina Gamecocks. Those who’ve left put up more than half of South Carolina’s 80.3 points per game last year “We can’t erase what took place for the last four years,” Staley said. “Kamilla has to step in a role of being our dominant post on the inside.” Too often, …

South Carolina’s latest No. 1 class ‘growing,’ contributing
2 years, 10 months ago

South Carolina’s latest No. 1 class ‘growing,’ contributing

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has had the No. Staley said they knew they would “spend two years with the other number one recruiting class and they didn’t shy away from it.” Accepting the challenge is starting to pay off for first-year guards Saniya Rivers and Bree Hall, who ESPN ranked as the third and 14th best prospects in the …

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