Michael Sauls
Sports Reporter at The State
Sports Reporter for @thestate covering South Carolina women's basketball and more | Fmr: @virginianpilot | Alum: @thegamecock | USBWA & FWAA | Opinions are mine
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thestate.com | Michael Sauls
South Carolina infielder Henry Kaczmar (7) Sam Wolfe Special To The State South Carolina baseball lost its 15th player to the transfer portal on Friday morning. Junior shortstop Henry Kaczmar has entered the transfer portal with a do-not-contact tag, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Kaczmar was a bright spot in an otherwise forgettable season for the Gamecocks in 2025.
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3 weeks ago |
thestate.com | Michael Sauls
Former South Carolina players A’ja Wilson and Tiffany Mitchell cheer during the second half of the Gamecocks’ game against the visiting Terrapins at Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Sam Wolfe Special To The State For the first time in nearly a decade, A’ja Wilson and Tiffany Mitchell are teammates again. The two overlapped for two seasons at South Carolina (2014-15 and 2015-16) and are now both members of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.
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thestate.com | Michael Sauls
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) Ken Blaze Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder tip off on Thursday night (8:30 p.m. on ABC), and the state of South Carolina will have some representation on both sides. The Pacers and the Thunder both have players with South Carolina connectionson their rosters. The Pacers hold the strongest tie to the Palmetto State of the two teams fighting for an NBA title.
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3 weeks ago |
thestate.com | Michael Sauls
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley Sam Wolfe Special To The State South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley is jumping into the broadcasting world this summer. CBS Sports is debuting its new “WNBA Tip Off” pregame show this weekend, and Staley is set to be an analyst. She will star alongside host Sarah Kustok and analyst Renee Montgomery. The first “WNBA Tip Off” show will be this Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. before the Indiana Fever take on the Chicago Sky.
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thestate.com | Michael Sauls
Jun 1, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) takes the ball towards to the basket against Seattle Storm guard Zia Cooke (7) in the fourth period at Climate Pledge Arena. Melissa Levin Melissa Levin-Imagn Images We’re just two weeks into the 2025 WNBA season, and South Carolina women’s basketball alums are already picking up league-wide honors.
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It’s hard to pick *just four* Gamecock WBB legends…but I tried. Here’s The State’s Mount Rushmore of South Carolina women’s basketball along with picks from Brad Muller (@SCBrad92), the fans and even ChatGPT: https://t.co/Xjw00pZEdi
RT @gogamecocks: Sheila Foster, A’ja Wilson on final Mount Rushmore of Gamecocks. See who else made it https://t.co/nAn3QHWHlg
