The South Carolina women’s basketball team has a very deep roster, and figuring out a starting lineup would be a tough task for most coaches — but not Dawn Staley. In a recent conversation on the weekly radio show “Carolina Calls,” Staley explained how she handles having an abundance of players with starting-caliber talent.
“I don’t think it’s difficult, I think our coaching staff does a great job communicating,” Staley said. “We are very open, honest and frank with our players about where they are, where they stand … I think the most important thing when working with young people is just communicate with them, don’t leave them in a space where they have to think about, ‘Oh what do they want from me?”
The Gamecocks have looked like a budding dynasty in recent years. They’ve only lost three games over the last three seasons, and are fresh off a perfect 38-0 season in which they won their second national title since 2022. Other than Kamilla Cardoso, South Carolina returned most of the key players who contributed to last season’s success.
One returner who could miss time is Ashlyn Watkins, who is suspended indefinitely from the team after being charged with first-degree assault, battery and kidnapping…
