South Carolina Women’s Basketball Picked to Repeat as National Champions!
The South Carolina Gamecocks are once again the team to beat in women’s college basketball.
After dominating the SEC Tournament, South Carolina left no doubt about their status as one of the top teams in the nation. Despite suffering just one conference loss all season, the Gamecocks steamrolled their way to the championship, capping off their run with a 19-point statement win over Texas—a team that had beaten them earlier in the season.
That commanding performance has only strengthened the belief that South Carolina is the favorite to repeat as National Champions, a sentiment echoed by ESPN’s Michael Voepel.
“I’m sticking with South Carolina, and the SEC tournament title run made me more confident,” Voepel wrote. “Tourney MVP Chloe Kitts has kicked things up a notch, starting with a triple-double on Feb. 27 at Ole Miss. The past five games, she has averaged 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds. She wasn’t a big factor in the Gamecocks’ losses to Texas and UConn in February, which seemed to light a fire for her and the entire team.”
With Kitts stepping up, MiLaysia Fulwiley playing like a one-woman highlight reel, and South Carolina’s defense shutting down stars like Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers and Texas’ Madison Booker, the Gamecocks appear to be peaking at the perfect time.
The official NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 16, 2025, but one thing is clear—South Carolina is locked in, battle-tested, and ready to chase another national title.
