Dawn Staley courtside for Fever-Dream to back her former Gamecocks

Staley backs her South Carolina pupils in the WNBA.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 201 min read

Dawn Staley is here to support her Gamecocks 👏 IND-ATL | ABC | WNBA Pride | @Coach Tap to watch: https://t.co/zWpLHN41Z Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Dawn Staley was in attendance for the Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream game on ABC, with the WNBA spotlighting her courtside support during its Pride broadcast. The South Carolina coach was on hand to back former Gamecocks now competing in the league.

Why it matters: Staley has built South Carolina into the WNBA's most dependable talent pipeline, and her presence underscores how far her program reaches into the pro game. Former Gamecocks such as Aliyah Boston in Indiana and Raven Johnson in Atlanta carry that lineage onto the floor. Her courtside support has become a recurring throughline connecting college dominance to the league's rising stars.

By the numbers: Indiana and Atlanta entered Saturday tied 1-1 in their 2026 regular-season series.

What to watch: Watch whether Staley's former Gamecocks pace their teams and which side seizes the season-series lead in the matchup.

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@WNBA 2026-06-20T18:07:11.368429+00:00

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