Dawn Staley Receives South Carolina News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The South Carolina women’s basketball team has earned incredible success under the leadership of head coach Dawn Staley.
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Last season, Staley led South Carolina to the national title game, where the Gamecocks eventually suffered a loss to Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies, led by women’s college basketball stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.
Before losing to UConn in the postseason, South Carolina defeated Tennessee Tech, Indiana, Maryland, Duke and Texas.
In the offseason, as Staley and her staff prepare for another road to the national title, they received big news on their 2025-26 schedule.
After a recent announcement on the ACC/SEC Challenge, it was revealed that South Carolina would be playing Louisville on December 4 at the KFC Yum Center!, per Lulu Kesin.
South Carolina’s roster will look quite different next season. One of their leaders, guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, left in the offseason, transferring to LSU.
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While she was a vital piece of the Gamecocks’ success over the past two seasons, Staley and her staff also received good news.
One of the best scorers in the country, Ta’Niya Latson, transferred from Florida State to South Carolina.
Last season with the Seminoles, Latson posted 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dawn Staley has been with the South Carolina Gamecocks since 2008. Since joining the Gamecocks, she has turned SC into a women’s college basketball powerhouse.
During her time with the Gamecocks, Staley has led the team to three national titles, seven Final Four appearances, nine SEC regular season titles and nine SEC Tournament titles.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
