Latest Dawn Staley News

Paopao, No. 1 South Carolina run past No. 11 UConn early without Cardoso in a 83-65 victory

Feb. 11, 2024 17:33 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley learned a little bit more about her top-ranked team and much more about her program's direction. Facing a pair of games without their best player in Kamilla Cardoso, the Gamecocks ran past their opponents for two blowout wins,...

South Carolina reserve freshman Jah suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to team

Feb. 08, 2024 22:13 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman reserve forward Sahnya Jah is suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team. The program announced the status of the 6-foot Jah about 40 minutes before the top-ranked Gamecocks faced Missouri on Thursday night. ...

No. 1 South Carolina rolls past Missouri 83-45 without leading scorer Cardoso

Feb. 08, 2024 22:11 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is grateful for MiLaysia Fulwiley's rising basketball profile and for more than what the freshman does on the court. Staley said when she's out there signing autographs or talking to fans and they see Fulwiley enter the gym,...

South Carolina's Staley confident in No. 1 Gamecocks without Cardoso

Feb. 07, 2024 16:47 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The No. 1 team without its No. 1 player? You'd think South Carolina coach Dawn Staley would be far more concerned with her leading scorer and rebounder, Kamilla Cardoso, missing this week because of Olympic qualifying. Instead, Staley is confident that her...

Caitlin Clark and Iowa back up to No. 2 in AP Top 25 women's poll; South Carolina a unanimous No. 1

Feb. 05, 2024 12:27 PM EST

Caitlin Clark and Iowa climbed back to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday as the star guard moved within striking distance of the NCAA career scoring record. It's the second time in a few weeks that the Hawkeyes have been second in the poll, a spot...

Cardoso's big second half leads No. 1 South Carolina to 19th straight win over Ole Miss, 85-56

Feb. 04, 2024 17:58 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso scored 13 of her 17 points in the final two quarters as No. 1 South Carolina won its 19th straight over Mississippi with a 85-56 victory Sunday. Cardoso, the 6-foot-7 leading scorer and rebounder for Gamecocks (21-0, 9-0 Southeastern...

No. 1 South Carolina without scoring, rebounding leader Cardoso next 2 games for Olympic qualifying

Feb. 04, 2024 17:42 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina had to do without top scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso for much of the first half against Mississippi. The Gamecocks will miss her for the next few games. Coach Dawn Staley said Cardoso is leaving to join the Brazilian...

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley's women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

Feb. 02, 2024 11:22 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball. South Carolina's women's coach got the inside scoop after talking with her counterpart, second-year coach Lamont Paris, when the men's team returned...

Watkins, Fulwiley help No. 1 South Carolina break through in 2nd half, beat Auburn 76-54

Feb. 01, 2024 22:47 PM EST

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ashlyn Watkins had 14 points and 15 rebounds, reserve MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 15 points and No. 1 South Carolina overcame a slow start to beat Auburn 76-54 on Thursday night. In a matchup between the top offense and the top defense in the Southeastern...

South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women's poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2

Jan. 29, 2024 13:24 PM EST

South Carolina remained the clear No. 1 team in the country and No. 2 Kansas State matched its best ranking ever after a chaotic week that saw nearly half of the AP Top 25 lose at least one game. The Gamecocks received all 35 first-place votes Monday in the latest Associated Press...