It’s likely South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley saw her season flash before her eyes when she saw her solid senior guard Bree Hall stumble after connecting on a three in her side’s 74-57 win over Texas .
Hall, a two-time March Madness winner and reliable four-year contributor for Staley’s side, hit a big three to start the third quarter, putting South Carolina up 41-33. The senior sprinted up the sideline in celebration after hitting what was arguably the biggest shot of her college career. In her jubilation, Hall awkwardly lost her footing in a way reminiscent of a non-contract ACL or Achilles injury.
As she stumbled, the folded-arms Staley suddenly snapped into gear. The longtime South Carolina coach – the top-paid coach at the Final Four – extended her arm immediately to help her senior…