Dawn Staley’s South Carolina team is once again in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Her Top-seeded Gemcocks made light work of a Juju Watkins-less USC, prevailing 101-61.
South Carolina, which faces a tough road in 2026, has made this stage every year since 2014, barring 2020, when March Madness was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first round, Staley’s side brushed by No. 16 Southern 103-34, nearly besting the school’s own record for largest NCAA tournament victory. Between Saturday’s opening-round win and Monday’s second-round victory, Staley shared a humorous anecdote about star Raven Johnson, who called out her coach’s Aflac sponsorship deal…