https://garnetandcocky.com/dawn-staley-facing-these-5-major-threats-to-bring-audi-crooks-to-south-carolina-01knmwxwk0reGarnet and CockyenDawn Staley facing these 5 major threats to bring Audi Crooks to South Carolinasouth carolina,recruiting,south carolina gamecocks,south carolina basketball,Crooks,Iowa State Cyclones,Notre Dame,UConn,Geno Auriemma,UCLA Bruins,women's basketball,Women’s College Basketball,Womens Sports2026-04-07T21:27:45Z2026-04-07T21:27:45Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3812,h_2144,x_0,y_449/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/244/01knmwzpqx0hhzb5spzt.jpgMar 21, 2026; Storrs, CT, USA; Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) reacts after her basket against Syracuse Orange center Uche Izoje (44) in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Imageshttps://garnetandcocky.com/dawn-staley-closes-the-book-on-drama-with-uconn-s-geno-auriemma-01knmk0n1vy0Garnet and CockyenDawn Staley closes the book on drama with UConn’s Geno Auriemmasouth carolina,Dawn Staley,Geno Auriemma,UConn,women's basketball,Womens Sports,south carolina gamecocks,south carolina basketball,uconn huskies2026-04-07T18:31:48Z2026-04-07T18:31:48Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5779,h_3250,x_0,y_241/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/244/01knmk33kv7dkxghmnr1.jpgApr 3, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley argue at the end of a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Imageshttps://garnetandcocky.com/south-carolina-to-be-a-national-title-contender-next-season-per-espn-s-early-top-25-01knme2cc0x4Garnet and CockyenSouth Carolina to be a national title contender next season, per ESPN's early Top 25south carolina,rankings,women's basketball,Women’s College Basketball,UConn,south carolina gamecocks,south carolina basketball,Top-25,Dawn Staley2026-04-07T17:06:42Z2026-04-07T17:10:13Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4853,h_2729,x_0,y_114/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/244/01knme7p97zgwemdjzwx.jpgApr 5, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley and the bench react in the third quarter against the UCLA Bruins during the National Championship game of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Imageshttps://garnetandcocky.com/candace-parker-weighs-in-on-geno-auriemma-dawn-staley-drama-01knm9d2vb0aGarnet and CockyenCandace Parker weighs in on Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley dramaDawn Staley,Candace Parker,Geno Auriemma,Tennessee Volunteers,UConn,Womens Sports2026-04-07T15:41:35Z2026-04-07T15:41:35Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7485,h_4210,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/244/01knm9ewyawf5028b4zp.jpgApr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Candace Parker during the Naismith Hall of Fame press conference at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Imageshttps://garnetandcocky.com/dawn-staley-still-hasn-t-heard-from-geno-auriemma-directly-after-fiery-postgame-exchange-01knj0sfnrvdGarnet and CockyenDawn Staley still hasn't heard from Geno Auriemma directly after fiery postgame exchangesouth carolina,Dawn Staley,Geno Auriemma,UConn,south carolina gamecocks,women's basketball,Womens Sports2026-04-06T18:33:44Z2026-04-06T18:33:44Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5484,h_3084,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/244/01knj0vw9xnfc7wnsrh8.jpgSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley speaks to the media from Mortgage Matchup Center on April 4, 2026.