South Carolina women’s basketball faces big changes for the 2025-26 season.
MiLaysia Fulwiley, one of the SEC’s top bench scorers, heads to rival LSU. Dawn Staley quickly reloaded by landing Ta’Niya Latson, the nation’s leading scorer from Florida State, who reunites in the backcourt with returning USC leader Raven Johnson.
The Gamecocks also added versatile post Madina Okot from Mississippi State and welcomed highly ranked freshmen Ayla McDowell and Agot Makeer. Fans can expect Staley to mix veteran transfers and young McDonald’s All-Americans for a retooled lineup packed with new firepower.
University of South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley answers questions during a press conference after the Gamecocks lost to the University of Connecticut for the NCAA National Championship at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, April 6, 2025. By Tracy Glantz
NO. 1: SOUTH CAROLINA COACH DAWN STALEY TEASES GAMECOCKS’ TRANSFER PORTAL PLAN
“There’s some things in the works that will make our team better.” Read the full story by Chapel Fowler.
NO. 2: RAVEN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES DECISION ON HER SOUTH CAROLINA FUTURE
Time to run it back? | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Sauls
NO. 3: TRANSFER GUARD TA’NIYA LATSON, NATION’S NO. 1 SCORER, COMMITS TO SOUTH CAROLINA
This is a major roster addition for Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks. | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Sauls
NO. 4: SEC TRANSFER FORWARD MADINA OKOT SIGNS WITH DAWN STALEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
She had 12 double-doubles this season and immediately became the tallest player on the USC roster. | Published April 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Sauls
NO. 5: RAVEN JOHNSON, TA’NIYA LATSON PRIMED FOR ‘SPECIAL’ REUNION WITH GAMECOCKS
“They’re just like they’re joined at the hip, almost like sisters. They’re so in tune with what each other can do.” | Published April 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Sauls
NO. 6: MALAYSIA FULWILEY SHARES GOODBYE MESSAGE TO SC AS SHE ENTERS TRANSFER PORTAL
“Most importantly, thank you to the FAMS for embracing me and supporting me over the past two years.” | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Sauls
NO. 7: IT’S LSU FOR MILAYSIA FULWILEY: GAMECOCK TRANSFER TO JOIN KIM MULKEY’S TIGERS
The news makes next season’s matchup between the two SEC powerhouses that much more interesting. Read the full story by Michael Sauls.
NO. 8: AGOT MAKEER IS OFFICIALLY A GAMECOCK. 3 THINGS TO KNOW
The 6-foot-1 wing signed with the Gamecocks on Thursday. Read the full story by Michael Sauls.
NO. 9: FORMER GAMECOCKS WBB PLAYER SAKIMA WALKER TRANSFERRING TO ACC SCHOOL
The veteran forward played two seasons in Columbia. Read the full story by Chapel Fowler.
NO. 10: FUTURE GAMECOCK AYLA MCDOWELL ALREADY HAS EXPERIENCE FACING WNBA PROS
Yes, she was a little starstruck. “I was like, ‘Oh, wow. Caitlin Clark is guarding me. That’s crazy’.” Read the full story by Michael Sauls.
NO. 11: GAMECOCKS WBB ROSTER IS CHANGING. LET’S PROJECT WHO STARTS NEXT SEASON
MiLaysia Fulwiley is going. Ta’Niya Latson is coming. Raven Johnson is staying. Read the full story by Michael Sauls.
