The offseason is rarely quiet in modern college basketball\u2014but for Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball, silence in the transfer portal might be the loudest statement of all.<\/p>\n
As the 2026\u201327 season approaches, South Carolina finds itself in an unusual but powerful position: zero transfer portal departures.<\/p>\n
In an era where roster turnover defines contenders, Staley has once again built something rare\u2014stability at the top.<\/p>\n
A Different Kind of Offseason Loss<\/p>\n
While the Gamecocks have avoided portal exits, the roster hasn\u2019t escaped change. The program says goodbye to key veterans like Raven Johnson, whose leadership and defensive intensity anchored the backcourt.<\/p>\n
Those departures\u2014primarily to the professional level\u2014leave noticeable gaps in experience, playmaking, and interior presence. Still, this isn\u2019t a rebuild.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a recalibration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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