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Staley adds UVA transfer Imovbioh to program

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley announced on Monday morning via her twitter account that former Virginia center Sarah Imovbioh will play her final year of college basketball as a Gamecock this upcoming season. 


IN BRIEF: Scholarship endowed in honor of Welch, Staley named U19 head coach

South Carolina announced on Wednesday that long-time supporters Morris and Sheila Creggers are endowing a women’s basketball scholarship in the name graduating senior Aleighsa Welch.  The couple is also making monetary contributions towards the women’s basketball program and facility enhancements.  “I am grateful to the Creggers and the University to be recognized in this way,” Welch said.


Demetrius Henry to transfer

South Carolina sophomore forward Demetrius Henry announced via his twitter account on Tuesday that he plans on transferring from the University. 


Welch selected 22nd overall by Chicago in WNBA Draft

Aleighsa Welch, the pride and soul of this past season's South Carolina women's basketball team, became the first Gamecock to be drafted since 2003 on Thursday night when she was selected 22nd overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2015 WNBA Draft. 


Gamecocks continue to rely on freshmen

Last season, the South Carolina women’s basketball team was a No. 1 seed in the 2014 NCAA tournament , but bowed out with a loss to North Carolina in the Sweet 16 . It seemed like the Gamecocks were so close to putting everything together, but were seemingly missing a piece to the puzzle.  That puzzle piece might be this year’s freshman class.