Women's basketball at South Carolina dominates the school's sports landscape, and for good reason, given its continued success. That dominance also takes shape within club sports, with the Gamecock club women's basketball team taking home its second national championship in three seasons.
Gamecock baseball super-fan Gabriel Lyons was given his dream weekend Friday when South Carolina's Collegiate Dream Team helped create a surprise-filled stay on campus. Diagnosed with autism at a young age, the 12-year-old received behind the scenes access to various Gamecock athletic teams.
South Carolina women's basketball lands five-star forward Oliviyah Edwards to in 2026 class of incoming talent. Edwards marks the third five-star recruit for the Gamecocks this cycle.
The WNBA has agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement with its players, and the league's best are reaping the rewards. A variety of former Gamecocks have received record-setting paydays, with the league's two highest-paid players both coming from South Carolina.
South Carolina women's basketball fell short in the national championship game once again, but the Gamecocks' season was far from a disappointment. After losing four of its five starters from the previous season, South Carolina posted a 36-4 overall record and earned its fifth consecutive SEC regular-season title en route to its third consecutive championship game appearance.
The Gamecocks are adding to their new-look backcourt, bringing in Texas guard Jordan Lee through the transfer portal. Lee, a 6-foot sophomore, averaged 13.2 points per game for the Longhorns last season.
Staff picks: The Daily Gamecock's sports staff selects the best players in women's basketball program history under head coach Dawn Staley.
Raven Johnson will reunite with a former teammate and a former foe; Madina Okot will stay close to Columbia to join the league's best rebounder and Ta'Niya Latson will head west to join a fellow Gamecock second-round pick from 2025. Three South Carolina women's basketball players were selected in Monday's 2026 WNBA draft.
Raven Johnson's four seasons with South Carolina included three national championship appearances and the only undefeated, national-championship-winning season in program history. The all-time Gamecock leaves behind an unforgettable legacy of success from her time in Columbia.
South Carolina's starting senior center Madina Okot won't return for the 2026-27 season after being denied an additional year of eligibility. The Gamecocks will be without Okot's 10.6 rebounds per game in next season's campaign.