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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 4

Dawn Staley’s Honest Take on Texas Loss Shows What South Carolina Really Learned

The No. 3-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season when they came up short against the Texas Longhorns (who are now ranked No.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 1

South Carolina Fall In AP Top 25 NCAA Rankings After Texas Loss

While there's still a lot of basketball to be played this season, the South Carolina Gamecocks women's college hoops team clearly still has a lot of work and development to do if they're to realize their NCAA championship aspirations this season.

College Basketball (W) News / The SportsRush / November 28

Dawn Staley Explains Her Approach to the NCAA’s Transfer Portal Problem

The NCAA transfer portal has completely changed college sports, and not always in a good way. Players can jump to a new school with almost no waiting, which creates constant roster turnover.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 28

Dawn Staley's 'Not Upset' Stance on South Carolina's Loss to Texas Turns Heads

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team had a lot of question marks heading into the 2025-26 season. While Dawn Staley's squads are always

College Basketball (W) News / The SportsRush / November 28

Dawn Staley Breaks Down the Truth Behind Her Interview for the Knicks Head Coaching Position

For women to successfully hold top positions within NBA teams seems like a thought far-fetched, but the world is changing, and their talents are recognized more in the elite basketball circles than they were over the last two decades.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 27

Dawn Staley's Unconventional Thanksgiving Meal Admission Is Fishy

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is the perfect time for sports fans to feel grateful for everything that living in America provides, including the right to exercise autonomy and free will.

College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / November 27

Texas’ Vic Schaefer and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley enter the Players Era Championship final with lots to be thankful for

The final of the first-ever Players Era Championship is going to be an all-SEC affair, with No. 4 Texas meeting No. 2 South Carolina at 8 p.m. ET at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV (truTV).

College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / November 26

The Players Era Championship is another chance for No. 2 South Carolina to show off their superiority

The Players Era Women’s Championship is a first-of-a-kind tournament, with each of the participating teams—No. 2 South Carolina, No. 3 UCLA, No. 4 Texas and Duke—receiving $1 million for playing in the Final Four-style event held at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 23

Dawn Staley Reveals Reason Why Maddy McDaniel's South Carolina Suspension Ended

The South Carolina Gamecocks' 65-37 win over Clemson on November 11 wasn't the biggest story surrounding the team that day. Earlier in the afternoon, the team's social media account made an X post that read, "Maddy McDaniel will not be at tonight's game.

Dawn Staley Names Indiana Fever Star Poised to Become MVP

While Caitlin Clark has garnered most of the attention, the Indiana Fever have a handful of noteworthy young talents on their roster. As a fellow top pick continues to blaze a path for herself, she garnered some high praise from one of the sport's top coaches.

College Basketball (W) News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 16

How South Carolina women’s basketball earned ‘Real SC’ title with a brand new core

South Carolina women’s basketball claimed the “Real SC” title Saturday night in Los Angeles, defeating eighth-ranked Southern California 69–52 at Crypto.com Arena and moving to 4–0 on the season.

Dawn Staley Makes WNBA MVP Prediction for Indiana Fever Star

South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley has coached many extraordinary players throughout her time running the Gamecocks' program. The most notable

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 16

Dawn Staley Defends South Carolina Star From 'Ignorant' Criticism

Dawn Staley's No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks squad won their November 15 contest against the No. 8-ranked USC Trojans by a score of 69-52 in a game that was supposed to be a showdown to determine "The Real SC".

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 11

Dawn Staley Sends Blunt Message About Maddy McDaniel South Carolina Suspension

While there is always a lot of excitement around the start of each 2025-26 NCAA women's basketball season, many of the country's top teams start their schedules with relatively easy slates.

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College Basketball (W) News / FOX Sports / November 11

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South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / November 10

South Carolina Women's Basketball Lands Top-20 Recruit, Second Top-20 Commit of the 2026 class for Dawn Staley

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley adds another major piece to the future of the program on Monday evening as top-20 recruit Kaeli Wynn announced her commitment to the Gamecocks.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 8

Dawn Staley's 'Not Crying' Injury Update on South Carolina Star Freshman Turns Heads

While the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is undoubtedly one of the most talented heading into the 2025-26 season, they're already shorthanded because of injuries to a couple of key players.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker

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Perennial powers and intriguing growing programs highlight our 25 teams to watch for the 2025-26 women's college basketball season. Listed in alphabetical order, with 2024-25 statistics in parentheses, unless noted otherwise.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Dawn Staley Receives Bad News Before College Basketball Season

Dawn Staley is headed into another season as the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Staley has been one of the best head coaches in the women's college basketball landscape for years, helping South Carolina consistently compete for a national title.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Dawn Staley, South Carolina Receive Unfortunate News From 5-Star Recruit

Jacy Abii, a 6-foot-2 guard out of Liberty High School in Plano, Texas, enters her senior year firmly entrenched among the nation’s elite. A five-star recruit rated as the No.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / Ball Exclusives / June 30

Knicks rumored to be interested in Dawn Staley as next coach

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. This occurred after the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29

Knicks eyeing legendary women's basketball figure for head-coaching job

The New York Knicks could end up making history with their new coaching hire.

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South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / May 18

South Carolina's Dawn Staley Enters FIBA's Hall of Fame

South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball coach Dawn Staley gets inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in an enshrinement ceremony on Saturday at the Bahrain National Theater in Bahrain.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / Athlon Sports / April 14

South Carolina player's dad sends great message to Dawn Staley after departing team

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team has been the epitome of elite throughout the past several seasons, led by head coach Dawn Staley.

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