Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley and South Carolina ran through last season undefeated on the way to the school's third national championship. With a lot of that squad back, there is good reason to think the Gamecocks could repeat.

South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.

“When new fans watch for the first time, when young girls see their idols, they see the power of your example," President Joe Biden told the USC women's basketball team on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Dawn Staley is trying something new at the Paris Olympics: She's a fan.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates the Gamecocks' Championship with limited-edition bobbleheads.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley shared her latest championship joy with her loyal “FAMS,” the group that has been there for the Gamecocks rise from over-looked Southeastern Conference program to three-time NCAA Tournament champions.

Dawn Staley and South Carolina have cemented their place as the next dynasty in women’s basketball. With two NCAA titles in the past three seasons and 109 wins in the last 112 games, it’s hard to argue with that.

Tessa Johnson scored 15 points, Kamilla Cardoso added 12 and undefeated South Carolina advanced to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 70-58 win over Oregon State.

South Carolina comes into its Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed Indiana in Albany on Friday four wins from becoming just the 10th team in NCAA women’s basketball history to put up a perfect season. South Carolina would join UConn (which has done it six times), Tennessee (1997-98), Baylor(2011-12) and Texas (1985-86).

Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had 20 points including four 3-pointers and unbeaten South Carolina powered into its 10th straight Sweet 16 with an 88-41 victory over eighth-seeded North Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament.