South Carolina has become a powerhouse program in women’s college basketball under legendary head coach Dawn Staley, who recently led the Gamecocks to their second national championship in a 64–49 victory against UConn on April 3.
But before Staley became a two-time champion, powered by the play of women’s college basketball’s Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, the South Carolina legend earned the program’s first title in 2017 with current WNBA star A’ja Wilson.
In today’s landscape—which includes the transfer portal along with the rising popularity of name, image and likeness deals—players are quick to transfer when they are not getting the opportunity they feel that they deserve within a program.