She Helped Build the Dynasty as a Player — Now Former Gamecocks Guard Olivia Gaines Is Building Her Own
The South Carolina women’s basketball coaching tree keeps growing branches, and every new one tells the same story: Dawn Staley…
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Dawn Staley Just Set a WNBA Record That No Coach in Women’s Basketball History Has Ever Touched
Twelve players. One program. One coach who has been quietly building the most dominant pipeline in the history of women’s…
More Than Basketball: Te-Hina Paopao Is Carrying an Entire Culture Into the WNBA
Two former South Carolina Gamecocks are making headlines in very different arenas this week — and both are doing it…
The NCAA Just Changed March Madness Forever — Here’s What It Actually Means for Women’s Basketball
The women’s NCAA Tournament is getting bigger. Whether that is good news depends entirely on who you ask — and…
Four Gamecocks. One Top 10. Zero Accidents — South Carolina’s WNBA Pipeline Is the Envy of Every Program in America
When the history of women’s basketball’s golden era is eventually written, one thread will run through nearly every chapter: Dawn…
He Was There Before the Titles, Before the Sellouts, Before Anyone Believed — And He’s Still There Now
When South Carolina women’s basketball fans talk about the program’s rise, the names that come up are predictable ones. Dawn…
Dawn Staley’s Masterclass in Recruiting: Assembled a Roster dunkers, PG, Guards, Sharp Shooter — And She’s Not Even Done Yet
The national championship loss to UCLA still stings. But Dawn Staley’s response to that defeat wasn’t panic — it was…
Dominant From Tip-Off: Joyce Edwards Drops 9 in USA’s 21-12 Qualifying Draw Demolition of Host Manila
The defending Chengdu champions wasted absolutely no time announcing their presence in the Philippines. Joyce Edwards and the United States…
Cancer Diagnosis: Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia Announces Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
Stephen Garcia has faced pressure situations before. He built his reputation on them — fourth quarters, critical drives, moments where…
Champions on the Move: Joyce Edwards and USA Basketball Take the Court in Manila for Round Two of the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series
The late-night crowd has a reason to stay up. Joyce Edwards and the United States women’s 3×3 national team have…