Dawn Staley

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Dawn Staley Hires Melanie Balcomb as Director of Analytics

Sports Department

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that veteran coach Melanie Balcomb will join the Gamecocks’ staff as director of coaching offensive analytics for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Balcomb, who brings 22 years of head coaching experience, including 13 in the SEC, will assist the staff in developing strategies for…
Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks

Staley Adds Kentucky Transfer Jennings

Sports Department

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Alexis Jennings (Madison, Ala./Sparkman) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Jennings, who played two seasons at Kentucky, will have two years of eligibility beginning in 2017-18.   “It’s a great day to be a Gamecock,” Staley said….

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ABC Columbia Staff

Let’s cut to the chase. Here’s a taste of what’s on tap at 11: Caught on Camera…Shirtless. One of two men wanted for stealing from Williams Brice stadium decided to go “skins.” The surveillance is a sight to see. We’ll roll the tape at 11. Remember the smell of a fresh pair of sneakers as a child? You could jump…
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Tina Roy Signs with Atlanta Dream

Mike Gillespie

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Gamecock Guard Tina Roy has signed a contract with the Atlanta Dream, according to USC Head Coach Dawn Staley. Staley took to twitter today to announce the signing.   Yasssss congrats to Tina Roy on being signed by the @AtlantaDream….do what @GamecockWBB does in training camp & your dream starts in ATL! — dawnstaley (@dawnstaley)…