Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley celebrates a national title with players as confetti falls

With third national title, Dawn Staley breathes rarified air

By Tee Baker / April 7, 2024

Staley led South Carolina to an undefeated season that ended with a trophy

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after beating LSU in the Elite 8round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Iowa and LSU at MVP Arena, Monday, April 1, 2024 in Albany, N.Y.

Caitlin Clark is ready for what’s next

By Michelle Smith / April 7, 2024

She’s gone from the Iowa girl who began her career quietly in the COVID-19 era, with livestreams showing the Hawkeyes’ games on weekday afternoons, to the reason that close to 20 million people will likely have tuned in Sunday to watch her final college game

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso stands with her hands on her hips and looks up and to her right. The loose ball is visible in the foreground.

Kamilla Cardoso brings lightness and empathy to South Carolina’s championship quest

By Rob Knox / April 6, 2024

Bree Hall: Cardoso ‘brings all of us to life’

South Carolina guard Bree Hall yells and clenches her fists in celebration.

South Carolina’s sparkling defense fuels Final Four triumph over NC State

By Rob Knox / April 6, 2024

The Gamecocks broke open a tight game with a near-perfect third quarter

NC State senior Mimi Collins yells in celebration at teammate Aziaha James, who pushes herself up from the court.

NC State’s party-crashing run ends in Final Four loss to South Carolina

By Talia Goodman / April 6, 2024

The self-proclaimed ‘party crashers’ won’t get to eat any cake this weekend

South Carolina guard Te-hina Paopao signals up the court during a Final Four game against NC State. NC State's Aziaha James (10) runs beside her.

Te-Hina Paopao is living every transfer’s dream

By Michelle Smith / April 6, 2024

From the transfer portal to the NCAA Championship Game in one year

South Carolina's MiLaysia Fulwiley stands on a ladder and holds up her piece of the net after winning the 2024 SEC Tournament.

MiLaysia Fulwiley is South Carolina’s bounce-back ‘generational talent’

By Gabriella Lewis / April 5, 2024

‘When you have a player like Lay, you have to let her go be who she is’

Getting defensive has made all the difference for South Carolina freshman Tessa Johnson

By Rob Knox / April 5, 2024

The freshman guard is elevating her game, and finding her place with the Gamecocks in the process

The SEC rests its laurels on defense, but is also a battleground for bias

By Gabriella Lewis / April 4, 2024

Dawn Staley: ‘That’s the way I coach. I’m not changing’

Photo of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley standing on a basketball court and directing her team.

Dawn Staley savoring the moment as South Carolina prepares for another Final Four

By Rob Knox / April 3, 2024

Gamecocks are in the Final Four for the fourth straight year