South Carolina Gamecock Basketball

 South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was named the 2024 Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year. She is the first men’s or women’s coach to receive the award in three consecutive seasons and she has won if four of the last five years as well.  Staley thanked her coaching staff and players when she accepted the award. Highlighting the work they each put in to result in a recognition like this.  South Carolina senior Kamilla Cardoso was also nominated for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year but it was awarded to Stanford’s Cameron Brink.