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Yesterday at 6:31 PM  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is holding a sneaker drive this week to help needy and homeless children. She recently got involved in an initiative called Inner Sole.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Dawn Staley continues to bring the talent to South Carolina. The Gamecocks announced Wednesday the signing of the 2013 Junior College Player of the Year Olivia Gaines.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Gamecocks to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Monday, April 08, 2013  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley was announced as a member of the 2013 class in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday in Atlanta.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  USC women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley announcing Sunday night that she has removed her name from Ohio State consideration and will remain the head coach of the Gamecocks.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Reports out Friday indicate Ohio State has received permission to talk to South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley about that school's head coaching vacancy. The Buckeyes fired Jim Foster earlier this month after 11 seasons at the helm of Ohio State's program.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Ashley Bruner had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 seed South Carolina to a 74-52 victory over South Dakota State in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  For the second straight year, Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks are headed back to the big dance.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Kristi Bellock scored 17 points, Karla Gilbert added 11 in a reserve role and No. 19 Texas A&M beat No. 17 South Carolina 61-52 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Elem Ibiam scored 19 points, Ashley Bruner pulled down 14 rebounds and No. 17 South Carolina easily defeated Alabama in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Ashley Bruner scored 16 points and Aleighsa Welch and Ieasia Walker added 14 apiece as No. 14 South Carolina defeated Florida 67-56 Sunday.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Aleighsa Welch recorded her eighth double-double of the season, scoring a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds to power No. 15 South Carolina past Mississippi State 58-43 Sunday

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Ashley Bruner had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 16 South Carolina rediscovered its defense in a 62-47 Southeastern Conference victory over Mississippi on Sunday.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Kelsey Bone scored 13 points, including the game-winning basket with 8.7 seconds left, in her return to South Carolina as No. 14 Texas A&M outlasted the 15th-ranked Gamecocks 50-48 on Sunday.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The South Carolina women's basketball team picked up its twentieth win of the season with a 65-53 vcitory at Alabama on Thursday.