PETE IACOBELLI
South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) battles for the ball against South Florida guard Elena Tsineke (5) and Emma Johansson (14) during the first half in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
March Madness: Top-seeded SC moves on after topping USF

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 19, 2023 03:06 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st

South Carolina's Zia Cooke (1) goes for a loose ball over Tennessee's Jordan Horston (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the championship game of the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
South Carolina's star quintet ready for one last NCAA run

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 16, 2023 03:38 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s “Freshies” are ready for one last dance.

South Carolina's Aliyah Boston (4) blocks the shot of Arkansas' Erynn Barnum (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect, top 'Hogs 93-66 at SEC tourney

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 03, 2023 02:03 PM EST
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Victaria Saxton scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston had her

South Carolina's Aliyah Boston looks to shoot as UConn's Ayanna Patterson (34) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
SC's Boston, LSU's Reese square off in undefeated seasons

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 10, 2023 05:06 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Angel Reese thought hard about joining South Carolina when she

Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga talks with players during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. Miami won 78-74. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Pack's 20 lead No. 23 Miami to 78-74 win over No. 20 Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 04, 2023 05:24 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larranaga has a message he routinely tells his

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) drives to the basket against Kentucky forward Ajae Petty (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
No. 1 South Carolina wins 28th straight 87-69 over 'Cats

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 02, 2023 09:10 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South

Clemson guard Brevin Galloway (11) drives against Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Hall, Galloway lead No. 24 Clemson to 72-51 win over Ga Tech

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 24, 2023 11:05 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No limits, no excuses, no regrets. No. 24 Clemson

Tyson's 3 lifts No. 19 Clemson to 51-50 victory over Hokies

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 21, 2023 08:34 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had the option to pass, drive or shoot on Clemson's

Miles, No. 7 Notre Dame hold on for a 57-54 win at Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 19, 2023 09:05 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Olivia Miles didn't see the mistakes that nearly got Notre Dame

Clemson center PJ Hall (24) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Clemson, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
Hall, Galloway lead Clemson over No. 24 Duke 72-64

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 14, 2023 07:29 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — When Clemson coach Brad Brownell was piecing together his roster

Clemson guard Brevin Galloway (11) celebrates with forward Ben Middlebrooks as time runs out in a win over Pittsburgh in an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Surprising Clemson hoops on top with best ACC start

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 13, 2023 01:08 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell's had a landmark ACC start at

Clemson, Robinson surprise No. 7 Virginia Tech 64-59

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 29, 2022 08:26 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Amari Robinson caught the final inbounds pass, threw the ball

Clemson safety R.J. Mickens (9) celebrates after his interception with safety Jalyn Phillips (25) and head coach Dabo Swinney, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Clemson, North Carolina hope to rebound in ACC championship

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 29, 2022 02:27 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Coaches across the country call for a “November to Remember.”

Carter's bucket lifts South Carolina over Clemson 60-58

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2022 09:30 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chico Carter Jr. had 16 points, including a turn-around basket

Dawn Staley poses for photos on the red carpet at the Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in New York. Staley received the Billie Jean King Leadership Award. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
New South Carolina coach Paris taps into Staley's knowledge

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 20, 2022 01:50 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year coach Lamont Paris didn't have to go far to find a

FILE - Clemson's PJ Hall (24) rebounds against North Carolina State's Dereon Seabron (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in New York. Clemson coach Brad Brownell is on notice to bounce back after a subpar season. He's counting on top scorer in PJ Hall to fully recover from offseason surgeries and make Clemson competitive in the ACC. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Clemson, Brownell hopes for rebound after missing NCAAs

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 19, 2022 11:06 AM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell looks around at ACC men's basketball

FILE - Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the ACC media days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Last month, the Division I Board of Directors adopted three proposals to modernize the infractions process and also committed to “identifying appropriate types of penalties and modifying current penalty ranges, including identifying potential alternative penalties to postseason bans.” That goal is already well under way. "The reality is the current system is broken," said Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips, a member of the transformation committee. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
ACC Commisioner Phillips: Time to expand NCAA's Big Dance

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 12, 2022 05:27 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Plenty of people have called for NCAA Tournament expansion.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, greets fans as the team returns to the team's hotel following the Women's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Minneapolis. South Carolina defeated UConn earlier in the night to win the national championship. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina's Dawn Staley becomes force on, off the court

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 07, 2022 12:48 PM EDT
Dawn Staley swore over and over again during her playing days she would never become

Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris waves the basketball net after his team defeated Furman in an NCAA college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Lamont Paris takes over Gamecocks after leading Chattanooga

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 24, 2022 01:34 PM EDT
Lamont Paris believes he's the perfect coach to bring South Carolina back to the NCAA

Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris waves the basketball net after his team defeated Furman in an NCAA college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
AP source: Chattanooga’s Paris to coach South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 22, 2022 12:41 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and Chattanooga's Lamont Paris have reached a