South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is no stranger to fan interactions. Typically, she’s asked to pose for photos, sign jerseys, or autograph basketballs for dedicated Gamecocks supporters.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is normally asked by fans to take photos, or to sign a piece of Gamecocks merchandise. That wasn't the case on Sunday, however, after the Gamecocks clinched their ticket in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham,

The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.

It’s become almost a norm around this time in the calendar for Dawn Staley and top-seeded South Carolina to gather at midcourt and accept trophies for their accomplishments. Staley has made a habit out of celebrating Final Four berths and national championship victories with the South Carolina band,