#2 South Carolina Women's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

 
 
South Carolina Gamecocks
 
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #2
 
Conference Rank: #1 SEC
 
 
2024-25 Record: 35-4,15-1
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Dawn Staley
Coach Record: 475-110 at South Carolina, 647-190 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
MiLaysia Fulwiley, Guard, 11.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.0 apg
Te-Hina Paopao, Guard, 9.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.8 apg
Sania Feagin, Forward, 8.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 bpg
Ashlyn Watkins, Forward, 7.2l ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.9 bpg
Bree Hall, Guard, 6.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Joyce Edwards, Sophomore, Forward, 12.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.2 apg
Chloe Kitts, Senior, Forward, 10.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.9 apg
Tessa Johnson, Junior, Guard, 8.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.5 apg
Raven Johnson, Senior, Guard, 4.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.8 apg
Maddy McDaniel, Sophomore, Guard, 3.1 ppg, 1.7 apg
Maram Dauda, Senior, Forward, 2.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Adhel Tac, Sophomore, Forward, 1.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg
 
Key New Players:
Ta’Niya Latson, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Florida State
Agot Makeer, Freshman, Guard
Ayla McDowell, Freshman, Guard
Madina Okot, Senior, Center, Transfer from Mississippi State
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 79.1 (15th in nation, 6th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 58.0 (44, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.5 (14, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 35.6 (6, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.7 (206, 9)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.0 (65, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.0 (48, 4)
Rebound Margin: 7.6 (17, 4)
Assists Per Game: 16.3 (34, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.4 (19, 1)