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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo have been rumored to be dating since last summer in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Wilson seems to have confirmed their relationship ahead of her alma mater’s game between the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks and Auburn Tigers. Both Wilson and Adebayo were in […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team continued its dominance in the SEC with a hard-fought 70-63 win over No. 18 Tennessee on Monday night, marking their 15th consecutive win. The No. 2-ranked Gamecocks improved to 20-1 overall and 8-0 in conference play, solidifying their place atop the league standings. Head coach Dawn Staley credited the […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball and LSU rivalry continued on Friday but left Flau’Jae Johnson disheartened. Although South Carolina achieved history in the win against LSU, they were also in the headlines for less than admirable reasons. During the game, the Gamecocks DJ played the song “Cut Friends” by the rapper Camouflage, who was Johnson’s […]

One of the biggest games on the calendar this women’s basketball season lived up to the hype on Friday as South Carolina knocked off LSU 66-56 in front of a sold out home crowd in Columbia. After LSU’s offense performed well in the first quarter, Dawn Staley’s squad suffocated the Tigers on the defensive end […]

It’s been a bad week for pretty much everyone in the Southern California region with the raging wildfires prompting hundreds of thousands to evacuate, LA celebrities and A-listers included. But one SoCal famous name is having the week of his life, with Liangelo Ball’s viral song Tweaker the talk of the music and sports world […]

South Carolina women’s basketball junior Ashlyn Watkins has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Watkins will have surgery in the next few weeks. “Not often that we’ve had injuries like this one. Unfortunately Ashlyn’s out for the rest of the season,” head coach Dawn […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley reached another major milestone Thursday night, securing her 200th career SEC victory with an 83-52 win over Missouri. The Gamecocks remain undefeated in conference play this season and extended their SEC-record conference winning streak to 48 games. Staley’s SEC record now stands at 200-55, making her the […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley described UCLA as a “buzz saw” after her No. 1-ranked Gamecocks suffered a decisive 77-62 defeat Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, ending the team’s program-record 43-game winning streak. The loss marked South Carolina’s first since the 2023 Final Four and its largest margin of defeat since 2019. “It […]

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch South Carolina-UCLA. There have been a lot of really big games in men’s college basketball over the past 10 days. This is one of the two huge games in women’s college basketball this […]

South Carolina women’s basketball forward Ashlyn Watkins is back with the team after charges of assault and kidnapping from Aug. 31 were dismissed. She had been suspended from the team since that date. “With the dismissal of the legal charges, South Carolina junior forward Ashlyn Watkins has returned to team activities beginning with practice today,” […]

One of the most decorated players in South Carolina women’s basketball history, A’ja Wilson, will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the Gamecocks next year. The ceremony will take place before the team’s game on Feb. 2, 2025, against Auburn at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The announcement was made Tuesday, marking […]

South Carolina women’s basketball team began fall practice this week, but the Gamecocks were without junior forward Ashlyn Watkins, who remains suspended following her arrest on Aug. 31. Head coach Dawn Staley confirmed on Tuesday that Watkins’ status has not changed, and the team is waiting for further developments before any decisions are made regarding […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team celebrated its 2023-24 national championship with a visit to the White House on Tuesday, marking the program’s first trip to Washington, D.C., for such an honor. Coach Dawn Staley, who led the Gamecocks to an undefeated season, expressed her gratitude and used the moment to highlight the significance of […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley described the experience as “surreal” after the state unveiled new highway signs celebrating the Gamecocks’ national championships. The signs, which honor the team’s victories in 2017, 2022 and 2024, will be placed at 15 locations across South Carolina, including key highway exits and welcome centers. During a ceremony […]

The clutch heroics of A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray will always be etched in the minds of WNBA fans. With the clock winding down, both of them were able to execute flawlessly for Becky Hammon’s Las Vegas Aces for their 18th win of the season. While the Chicago Sky just got beat in the clutch, […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley delivered a moving speech at the ESPYs on Thursday night, where she was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Staley used the platform to advocate for pay equity and address other social justice issues. “How do I not fight injustice when I ask them to do […]

Sakima Walker, a player for the defending national champion South Carolina women’s basketball team, announced on social media Tuesday that she will return for her final season. Walker, a 6-foot-5 forward who joined the Gamecocks last year from Northwest Florida as the junior college player of the year, made her decision known through a minute-long […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley was ecstatic to see her former player Kamilla Cardoso make her WNBA debut with the Chicago Sky on Saturday. However, she might have been too happy that she overlooked an important aspect of the game: the result. Cardoso, who was sidelined to start the 2024 season due […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has added a significant piece to their roster next season with the commitment of Arkansas forward Maryam Dauda in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 forward announced her decision to join the national champions on social media Wednesday, marking a boost for the Gamecocks as they look to continue their […]

Defending national champion South Carolina women’s basketball is set to start the 2024-25 season with a high-profile matchup against Michigan women’s basketball at the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas Nov. 4. The game marks the first meeting between the Gamecocks and Wolverines since 1995. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley expressed her enthusiasm for the […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley took center stage during the pre-game festivities ahead of the Knicks-Sixers Game 4 in Philadelphia on Sunday. Staley, a Philadelphia native, was given the honor of ringing the 76ers’ ceremonial bell — a prelude to the game that has become a beloved tradition among fans and players. […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team had a historical March Madness run in 2024. Under the leadership of Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks went undefeated the entire season and won the national championship. Moreover, Te-Hina Paopao quoted Raven Johnson during South Carolina’s championship parade revealing the team’s “repeat tour” aspirations. Paopao started her parade speech by […]

Entering Sunday’s clash between Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina women’s basketball, many were expected to tune in. After all, Caitlin Clark would be playing in a title game against Kamilla Cardoso and a squad manned by renowned coach Dawn Staley. While viewership was expected to be plentiful, the aftermath of it all produced unparalleled […]

Upsets, victories, tears, excitement — those are just some of the words to describe the women’s March Madness Tournament that concluded on Sunday. Following over two weeks of nonstop action, America finally found its winner. Sitting on top of the throne was Dawn Staley and South Carolina women’s basketball. The Gamecocks overcame Caitlin Clark’s 30-point […]

The LSU women’s basketball team was stopped short of the Final Four by Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes. Yet, that did not stop Angel Reese from tuning into the national championship. South Carolina women’s basketball guard Raven Johnson Reese FaceTimed Reese after the Gamecocks won the title, and their interaction did not disappoint. Reese congratulated Johnson […]

South Carolina women’s basketball may have the Midas touch, as the legendary program continues to bring home hardware. The Gamecocks secured their second National Title in three seasons Sunday, knocking off superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75. While Clark and senior Kamilla Cardoso were the headlining players, freshman guard Tessa Johnson had a […]

Dawn Staley is forging a dynasty in women’s college basketball. The South Carolina Gamecocks have just won another NCAA Tournament national title while also notching an unblemished record throughout the season Going through 38 wins without a loss as they went against tough squads like Indiana, Iowa, and NC State impressed a lot of people. […]

Caitlin Clark just capped off an amazing run by falling short of a national title yet again. It was a great game for her and the Iowa women’s basketball team. They put on an amazing run but fell just short to South Carolina. After the game, Clark shared her immediate reaction to the loss. During […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball program came out with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the national championship game, bringing Caitlin Clark’s college career to an end, but South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had a classy message to her as she heads to the WNBA this summer, congratulating her on her incredible college career. […]

South Carolina’s road to the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship was not a cakewalk. Coach Dawn Staley was trying to go undefeated in a season. The hurdles in the Gamecocks’ way? Well, they were heavy hitters. Indiana gave them a scare then Oregon State did not let up despite a huge deficit. NC State was […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has won the national title after taking down Caitlin Clark and the Lady Iowa Hawkeyes. It was a tremendous game, as the Lady Gamecocks controlled the contest from the tip-off. Afterward, head coach Dawn Staley broke down in tears of joy after securing another championship. Staley was so full […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team completed March Madness perfection against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Dawn Staley’s squad beat Iowa 87-75 to win the program’s third national championship on Sunday. The Gamecocks’ 38-0 season was dominant across ages. South Carolina became the fifth program in the history of women’s college basketball to complete […]

The NCAA Women’s National Championship game will be the ultimate clash. South Carolina is gunning for a perfect season, while Iowa has gotten past everyone in their way during March Madness thanks to the heroics of Caitlin Clark, the best player in the history of the sport. Iowa’s games against LSU and UConn were some […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are headed back to the NCAA tournament finals where they will be taking on the Dawn Staley-coached South Carolina Gamecocks. For Staley and many others, the upcoming showdown versus the Hawkeyes could largely define where Clark stands in the Greatest of All Time discussions. For now, former UConn women’s […]

The biggest women’s basketball game in the world will take place on Sunday! Join us for our college basketball odds series with an Iowa-South Carolina prediction and pick. The Hawkeyes defeated UConn in the Final Four despite a miserable start to the game. Iowa scored 26 points in the first half and trailed by eight […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team kept their perfect season alive on Friday night with a dominant win over three seed NC State women’s basketball in the Final Four. Now, the Gamecocks are just one win away from a national title and a perfect season. South Carolina won the game 78-59, and Kamilla Cardoso was […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team continued their dominant season on Saturday as they punched their ticket to the national title game with an impressive final four win over three seed NC State women’s basketball. The game was close for awhile, but the Gamecocks pulled away in the second half and got the win. Former […]

Friday’s Final Four clashes have finally determined the last two teams in the women’s March Madness tournament. On one side, there’s Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball. Coming off a closely-fought victory over UConn in the Final Four, Clark looks to culminate her collegiate career with a National Championship. On the other hand, there’s Kamilla […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks have looked like the team to beat all season, and their 78-59 destruction of NC State in the Final Four only added to that notion. The Gamecocks were up by only one point, 32-31, at halftime. They used an incredible turnaround to stifle the Wolfpack and punch their ticket to the […]