The Gamecocks finished No. 2 in the final polls of the season, with the Huskies at No. 1.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The transfer portal opened March 25,

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley secured a transfer portal commitment from former FSU guard Ta’Niya Latson. The Gamecocks picked up another on Monday when Madina Okot joined the fold.

The UConn women from the Big East snapped the streak of SEC teams winning the title, with the Gamecocks grabbing it in 2022 and 2024, while Kim Mulkey and LSU took home the crown in 2023. The Gamecocks and Tigers both have three in program history.