Three Gamecocks selected in WNBA Draft

‘Still the queen’ - Florence artist honors Dawn Staley

FLORENCE, S.C. – A Florence artist's dream became reality when a heartfelt painting he created in tribute to South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley made it into her hands.

Oceanside native selected in 2025 WNBA Draft

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A local product is taking her talents to the Women's National Basketball Association. The Atlanta Dream on Monday selected Oceanside native and guard Te-Hina Paopao in the second round of the WNBA Draft. With the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, Paopao averaged 11.4 points a game, earning all-conference honors every year of her career and adding an All-America status in 2024. Popular beach in San Diego Count…

Indiana Fever land two forwards, guard in WNBA draft

Indiana Fever general manager Amber Cox was "excited" to get a trio of players in Monday's WNBA draft — Makayla Timpson of Florida State, Bree Hall of South Carolina and Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga.

Three Gamecocks selected in WNBA Draft

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina saw three Gamecocks selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm Monday night, marking the fourth time in the last nine drafts that the program has had multiple selections in a season. The Atlanta Dream chose Te-Hina Paopao with the sixth pick in the second round. Two picks later, the Indiana Fever selected Bree Hall with the eighth pick in the round, and the ninth pick sent Sania Feagin to the Los Ange…

Oceanside native, LJCD grad Te-Hina Paopao taken in WNBA Draft

Since her days at La Jolla Country Day, Te-Hina Paopao has played alongside some of the best in the country. Now, the Oceanside native will line up with one of women’s basketball’s legends. The Atlanta Dream drafted Paopao in the second round (18th overall) of Monday night’s WNBA Draft. The University of South Carolina grad will join a team that recently signed Britney Griner to a one-year, free-agent contract. Paopao celebrated with roughly 300…

2025 WNBA Draft Selections

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