Senior center Kamilla Cardoso capped off her college basketball career with yet another individual accolade — the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Cardoso provided consistency and all-around quality to the Gamecocks en route to its first-ever undefeated season despite a suspension and an injury scare along the way.
The 2024 NCAA national championship game pits the Gamecocks against Iowa, which is led by one of women's basketball's top individual stars, senior guard Caitlin Clark. Head coach Dawn Staley said the team's players are motivated and "locked in" ahead of the contest, despite falling to the Hawkeyes in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The No. 1 South Carolina basketball team will have an opportunity to win its third-ever national championship on Sunday after it defeated No. 3 seed NC State 78-59 Friday in an NCAA Tournament semifinal matchup. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso led the team with 22 points, and sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins recorded 20 rebounds, the most by a Gamecock in postseason history.
South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley picked up two additional accolades on Thursday after being named Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and the WBCA. Staley was also named the Naismith Coach of the Year earlier in the week.
The No. 1 seed South Carolina women's basketball team is set to participate in its fourth Final Four in as many seasons on Friday. Despite falling short of the national championship last year, the Gamecocks' approach to the tournament has not changed.
The South Carolina men's club hockey team won its first-ever national championship in March, overcoming adversity at multiple stages of the season ahead of the title game. The club hopes to use its championship victory as a way to expand the game of hockey in the South.
The South Carolina baseball team was completely shut out for the first time all season in its midweek matchup against Georgia Southern, losing 8-0. Sophomore outfielder Ethan Petry and freshman pitcher Eddie Copper both exited the game early due to injuries.
South Carolina United Heat, a Columbia-based semi-professional soccer team, competed in its first-ever U.S. Open Cup in 2024. The team's coach and players hope to use its success in the tournament as a way to elevate the club and individual players' chances of playing professional soccer.
A historic season for the South Carolina men's basketball team came to an end early in the NCAA Tournament, but the team still had successes throughout the year.
Senior center Kamilla Cardoso announced her decision to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft in a social media post on Monday. Cardoso is the Gamecocks' leading scorer and rebounder this season, averaging 14.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
South Carolina football enters spring practice with a new-look roster and uncertainty surrounding multiple starting positions. Head coach Shane Beamer is looking to give every player a fresh slate and make them earn their position on the starting lineup ahead of the 2024 season.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team won a physical game against No. 3 seed Oregon State to advance to the program's fourth consecutive Final Four. The Gamecocks saw positive performances from both its post players and bench, which combined to score 38 of the team's 70 points.
The Gamecocks are one win away from reaching another Final Four after a narrow 79-75 victory over No. 4 seed Indiana. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso led the team with 22 points, and sophomore guard Raven Johnson hit multiple big shots late in the game to help South Carolina earn the win.
Incoming Gamecock freshman forward Joyce Edwards was named the 2023-24 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year on Thursday. Edwards committed to South Carolina on Nov. 15, 2023, and will play her first collegiate season this fall.
The South Carolina softball team used dominant pitching and defense to defeat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 6-0 on Wednesday. Despite a rain-shortened set, the Gamecocks charted new ground by turning the first triple play in program history.
The No. 18 South Carolina baseball team improved its win streak to six games during a highly offensive battle over Presbyterian on Tuesday. The Gamecocks' offense continued to rack up runs, but it also rotated nine different pitchers throughout the game.
New South Carolina football assistant coaches Mike Furrey and Shawn Elliott hope to bring a winning mentality to a program that underwhelmed in the 2023 season. Head coach Shane Beamer said he sees both hires as building blocks to achieving his goal of winning a championship.
