Dawn of a Dynasty: The South Carolina Gamecocks Return to College Basketball Glory with Their Second NCAA Title

Members of the USC Gamecocks women’s basketball team participate in an open practice on April 2, 2022, before the national championship game against UConn at the Target Center in Minneapolis the following day. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston (4) holds up the national championship trophy after winning the national championship game against UConn at the Target Center in Minneapolis on April 3, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Victaria Saxton (5) reaches for the point over North Carolina’s Anya Poole (31) during the Sweet 16 game at the Greensboro Coliseum, March 25, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston (4) passes the ball as Tennessee’s Alexus Dye (2) and Tess Darby (21) pressure, Feb. 20, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Destanni Henderson (3) and Saniya Rivers (44) celebrate while playing Tennessee on Feb. 20, 2022, in Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Zia Cooke (1) drives to the basket as Auburn’s Amoura Graves (1) pressures during the first half of action on Feb. 17, 2022, in Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

Coach Dawn Staley cuts down the net after South Carolina beat Creighton 80-50 on March 27, 2022, securing the regional win and a trip to the Final Four. Tracy Glantz / The State

The Gamecocks prepare to take the court against UConn at the Target Center in Minneapolis on April 3, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston (4) pulls down a rebound to keep possession during the final seconds against Maryland, Dec. 12, 2021, in Colonial Life Arena. USC won, 66-59. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston (4) and Louisville’s Olivia Cochran (44) tussle for a ball during the Final Four semifinals at the Target Center in Minneapolis, April 1, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Brea Beal (12) during the first half against Benedict in an exhibition game on Nov. 1, 2021. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Destanni Henderson (3) moves the ball on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Brea Beal (12) eyes the basket as Howard’s defense tries to get in the way. Tracy Glantz / The State

Olivia Thompson and the Gamecocks arrive home to Colonial Life Arena, April 4, 2022, following their win in the NCAA Women’s Basketball national championship. Sam Wolfe / for The State

A timeout allows the Gamecocks a chance to catch their breath. Tracy Glantz / The State

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate winning the national championship game against UConn, April 3, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston (4) during a practice with purple and pink braids, March 17, 2022, in Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

The first round of the NCAA tournament, March 18, 2022, at Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

Aliyah Boston and her South Carolina teammates prepare for their NCAA first-round game against Howard at Colonial Life Arena. Tracy Glantz / The State

Coach Dawn Staley speaks during a press conference before the national championship game at the Target Center in Minneapolis, April 2, 2022. Tracy Glantz / The State

Aliyah Boston said she updates her hair color almost monthly. Tracy Glantz / The State

South Carolina celebrates an Elite Eight victory and the NCAA regional championship at the Greensboro Coliseum, March 27, 2022. Dwayne McLemore / The State

A sellout crowd of 18,000 was on hand to watch the No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team defeat No. 12 Tennessee on Feb. 20, 2022, at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Dwayne McLemore / The State

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About the book

Celebrate South Carolina's national championship and historic season with this hardcover collector’s book

Name: Dawn of a Dynasty: The South Carolina Gamecocks Return to College Basketball Glory with Their Second NCAA Title
Brand: The State (Columbia, SC)
SKU: 9781638460282
Price: 27.95 USD
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ISBN: 9781638460282

Commemorate South Carolina’s national championship season with this hardcover collector’s book. Full of compelling stories and dynamic photos from award-winning journalists who witnessed every game, this coffee-table book gives readers an insider’s perspective of Gamecocks basketball, including exclusive photos, player profiles, game coverage, Dawn Staley’s Coach of the Year award, Aliyah Boston’s Player of the Year award and the NCAA tournament. Get this limited-edition book today and celebrate South Carolina’s historic season.

Note: This book is an unofficial account of South Carolina's season by The State and is not endorsed by the NCAA or the University of South Carolina.

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Title: Dawn of a Dynasty: The South Carolina Gamecocks Return to College Basketball Glory with Their Second NCAA Title
Hardcover, collector's edition
ISBN: 9781638460282
160 pages
Published by Pediment Publishing
Printed in North America
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Specifications

Title: Dawn of a Dynasty: The South Carolina Gamecocks Return to College Basketball Glory with Their Second NCAA Title
Hardcover, collector's edition
ISBN: 9781638460282
160 pages
Published by Pediment Publishing
Printed in North America
Available now

Presented bY

About the book

Celebrate South Carolina's national championship and historic season with this hardcover collector’s book

Note: This book is an unofficial account of South Carolina's season by The State and is not endorsed by the NCAA or the University of South Carolina.

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