
South Carolina Secures Commitment from Top 2029 Guard Madeline Dates
Madeline Dates, a 5‑10 guard from Goose Creek, becomes the first 2029 prospect to receive a scholarship from the University of South Carolina, joining a lineage of local talent.
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Madeline Dates, a 5‑10 guard from Goose Creek, becomes the first 2029 prospect to receive a scholarship from the University of South Carolina, joining a lineage of local talent.

Madeline Dates, a fourth‑ranked 2029 guard from Goose Creek, announced her commitment after receiving a scholarship offer from the University of South Carolina, joining a lineage of local talent that includes Aleighsa Welch and echoing the legacy of Dawn Staley’s dynasty.
The Gamecocks have returned to campus for eight weeks of drills, weight training and conditioning, with returning starters, injured players making comebacks and fresh talent arriving ahead of a November 2 matchup against Maryland in Paris.

The University of South Carolina's women's basketball program is set to blend experience with fresh talent as four freshmen and a transfer prepare to don the Gamecocks jersey. Their diverse skill sets and international backgrounds promise to extend the team's recent dominance.
Kelsi Andrews arrived on campus in Columbia on June 16, fresh from a FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup gold medal and a high school national championship, ready to bolster the Gamecocks.

An overview of the strengths, challenges, and projected roles of South Carolina's incoming women's basketball freshmen as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The Gamecocks will host a slate of SEC rivals and travel to challenging opponents, with Oklahoma standing out as the only team that beat them last season
Kelsi Andrews helped the U.S. National Team secure its third straight gold at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup, adding to a breakout summer that also features Joyce Edwards' recent 3x3 World Cup victory.

Kelsi Andrews helped Team USA defeat Canada 90‑72 for its 12th straight U18 women’s AmeriCup gold, earning her third championship and highlighting a roster brimming with future stars.

Kelsi Andrews, a Gamecock prospect, is making a rapid return from a knee injury while guiding the U.S. U18 women's team into the semifinals of the FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico.
South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards clinches her fourth gold medal at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Cup, while freshman Kelsi Andrews readies for the U18 AmeriCup in Mexico.

The University of South Carolina's newest women's basketball cohort is being likened to several WNBA stars, highlighting their athleticism, versatility and potential impact.
The 2026 USA Women’s U18 roster combines top‑ranked prospects and college commitments as the team eyes a twelfth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup in Mexico.

Freshman forward Kelsi Andrews has been selected for the USA Basketball U18 National Team that will compete in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico, from June 9-15. The roster, guided by Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, features a blend of top recruits and experienced players aiming to extend the United States' record of 12 gold medals in the tournament.

Two rising stars from the University of South Carolina are set to compete in the upcoming USA Basketball women's U18 trials, a stepping stone toward the AmeriCup in Mexico.

Coach Dawn Staley expects a 15‑player roster next season, a size not seen since the 2021‑22 championship run. She emphasizes role definition, matchup tactics and player development to maximize the team's strengths.

More than 20 elite high school girls basketball players will compete in the USA Basketball Women’s U-18 National Team Trials from May 30 to June 15, with a 12‑member roster set to chase a 12th straight gold medal in Mexico.

Colorado Springs hosts the U18 AmeriCup trials, where South Carolina prospects aim for gold and a place in a 12‑year winning tradition.

Ashlyn Watkins is back with the Gamecocks, joining a 15‑player squad that blends experienced backs with a reshaped frontcourt.