As the WNBA tips off its 29th season, South Carolina women's basketball once again showcases its presence on the professional stage. A total of nine Gamecocks have made opening day rosters across the league, reinforcing the powerhouse legacy that head coach Dawn Staley has built in Columbia.
South Carolina ranks third in the number of NCAA programs with players in the WNBA, behind UConn (15) and Notre Dame (12). However, in the past five years, no school has produced more WNBA talent than the Gamecocks, whose six additions in that stretch of time top UConn and Baylor's four each. The SEC as a whole proudly boasts 29 former players in the league, with South Carolina leading the charge.
Meet the Gamecocks in the WNBA for 2025
Tiffany Mitchell: Guard, Las Vegas Aces
Now in her tenth season, Mitchell is the longest-tenured Gamecock in the league. Now joining her former South Carolina teammate A'ja Wilson, who is the reigning MVP on the Aces squad, the duo that once led the Gamecocks to its first Final Four will be a powerhouse in Vegas.
A'ja Wilson: Center, Las Vegas Aces
Arguably, the face of the WNBA, Wilson is a three-time WNBA MVP, two-time champion, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, six-time All-Star, 2018 Rookie of the Year, and South Carolina's first No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick. Need I say more?
Allisha Gray: Guard, Atlanta Dream
Entering her ninth season in the league and third with the Dream, Gray was the 2017 Rookie of the Year and was a key part of the Gamecocks' 2017 national title run. Gray will welcome rookie and fellow Gamecock Te-Hina Paopao to the Dream this season.
Te-Hina Paopao: Guard, Atlanta Dream
The 2025 No. 18 overall pick made the team after being a key component in South Carolina making back-to-back national championship appearances. Paopao led the nation in a three-point percentage and earned All-American honors both seasons in Columbia, including a perfect 2023-24 season.
Tyasha Harris: Guard, Dallas Wings
Back with the team that originally drafted her in 2020, Harris opens her sixth season in the WNBA. As a 2017 NCAA Champion and All-American at South Carolina, she made the WNBA All-Rookie Team in her debut season.
Aliyah Boston: Forward, Indiana Fever
The 2023 Rookie of the Year and two-time WNBA All-Star is entering her third year after a decorated collegiate career, including the 2022 National Player of the Year and a second title for the Gamecocks. Boston was South Carolina's No. 1 overall Draft pick.
Zia Cooke: Guard, Seattle Storm
Cooke begins her third season in the pros and first season with the Storm after two years in Los Angeles. A 2022 national champion and consistent All-American, Cooke helped the Gamecocks to three Final Four appearances.
Kamilla Cardoso: Center, Chicago Sky
Coming off an All-Rookie season, Cardoso was the No. 3 pick in the 2024 Draft and is back for her sophomore season with the Chicago Sky. Cardoso played a major role in South Carolina's most recent championship run in 2024.
Sania Feagin: Forward, Los Angeles Sparks
As one of two Gamecock rookies this season, Feagin was the 21st pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. A defensive standout, she helped the Gamecocks win two national titles and was a fixture in Final Four throughout her career.