Dawn Staley, USC approach NCAA Tournament with mixed feelings
What should have been a time for celebration Monday night quickly turned sour when the the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament selections were announced.
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson has been named a finalist for the 2018 Wade Trophy, the WBCA announced Wednesday. The Hopkins, S.C., native is one of four finalists for the national player of the year honor, joining Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu, Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell and UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson.
South Carolina (12-5) had its offense clicking on Wednesday evening at Founders Park in a 12-3 win over Harvard (6-8). The Gamecocks belted out 14 hits, knocking in 11 runs.
Hollywood couldn’t have scripted a better ending as Krystan White blasted her first-career walk-off home run to lift No. 17 South Carolina softball to a 1-0 win over Texas in eight innings Tuesday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The victory was Carolina’s first of the season in extra innings and moved the Gamecocks to 22-3 on the year.
According to USC, a reserve offensive lineman has left the Gamecocks.
What should have been a time for celebration Monday night quickly turned sour when the the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament selections were announced.
Carolina head coach Dawn Staley summed up her thoughts following Selection Monday, after seeing the defending national champions placed in the Albany Region of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
On Monday night, the Gamecocks earned the No. 2 seed in the Albany Regional of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley says she’s putting no expectations on Selection Monday or where her defending national champions will play in the NCAA Tournament. Her goals for Monday evening are to enjoy the moments with her players and fans.
Before the NCAA unveils the 2018 brackets on Selection Monday, USA Today and ESPNW National Player of the Year A’ja Wilson discusses her expectations for the evening and shares her emotions before the senior star’s last ride with the Gamecocks.
The WNBA Draft 2018 presented by State Farm will be held on Thursday, April 12 at the Nike New York Headquarters.