Despite a tough end to the 2024-25 campaign, the South Carolina Gamecocks delivered no shortage of unforgettable highlights throughout the season. Here are the top 10 jaw-dropping plays that defined their journey:
1. Ashlyn Watkins’ Thunderous Dunk
No surprise here — Ashlyn Watkins electrified fans with her steal-turned-slam against Oregon. And not just any slam — it came with 6’7″ shot-blocking machine Sedona Prince trailing behind her.
“We always kid her that she doesn’t have her legs anymore. She can’t dunk anymore,” said Dawn Staley. “She actually was in shootaround today, dunking and missing. Then she makes a play like that, and I knew she cleared her runway.”
2. Chloe Kitts’ Historic Triple-Double
Chloe Kitts made program history with the first ever points-rebounds-assists triple-double against an SEC opponent. A defining performance that cemented her evolution as a versatile star.
3. Sania Feagin’s Fierce Block & Sneer
Sania Feagin showed off her defensive dominance by swatting Justice Carlton so hard she hit the floor — twice. Then came the sneer. Message received.
4. Feagin & Fulwiley Take Over vs. Texas
This sequence was all about hustle. Feagin forced a miss. MiLaysia Fulwiley grabbed the board and turned it into instant offense. It was game over in the SEC Tournament.
5. Clutch Chloe Moments
Whether it was ice-cold free throws vs. Michigan, a scoring spree against Duke, or late-game dominance in SEC play, Kitts had a season full of clutch moments. Her fourth-quarter heroics became routine.
6. Fulwiley’s Block Leads to Joyce’s Layup
This was Gamecock basketball in motion. Fulwiley denied a shot, Joyce Edwards signaled like a wideout, and Tessa Johnson dropped a perfect dime. Pure synergy in a 40-point rout of Oklahoma.
7. Raven Johnson’s LSU Spark
In a momentum-shifting sequence, Sania Feagin found Raven Johnson for an alley-oop. Seconds later, Johnson stripped the ball and scored again. Double the damage, all in one burst.
8. Fulwiley Finds Paopao for the Win
Against Maryland, Fulwiley looked bottled up in the paint — until she dished a dazzling assist to Te-Hina Paopao for the go-ahead bucket. Precision under pressure.
9. Fulwiley’s Full-Court Magic
From behind every player on the floor, Fulwiley went coast-to-coast with a behind-the-back dribble, a no-look finish, and an and-one. Pure artistry.
10. Tessa Johnson’s Halftime Buzzer-Beater
Way back in November vs. Clemson, South Carolina needed a spark. Dawn Staley drew up a play that Clemson disrupted — but the team stayed poised. Tessa Johnson buried a buzzer-beating three that flipped the game’s momentum.
Each play showcased the relentless energy, skill, and unity that made the Gamecocks one of the most exciting teams to watch this season — even if the championship eluded them.
