You win some, you lose none: USC basketball celebrates championship with thousands downtown
- By John A. Carlos II
All along Main Street and the S.C. Statehouse's northside grounds were packed to the brim with Gamecocks who came out to celebrate the USC women's basketball team's 2024 National Championship. The Sunday, April 14 parade ended in speeches and commendations on the Statehouse steps.Â
South Carolina women's Basketball assistant coach Khadijah Sessions dances before a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Texas Roadhouse mascot Andy Armadillo waves to the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A girl sits on her fathers shoulders to see over the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Columbia mayor Daniel Rickenmann waves to the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A member of the 2024 youth winter league basketball championship team holds the trophy during a parade honoring the national champion Gamecocks basketball team on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A girl sits on her fathers shoulders to see over the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina cheerleaders wave to thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball assistant coach Khadijah Sessions waves to a crowd of thousands during a parade honoring the South Carolina women's basketball team’s National Championship at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Tessa Johnson and Chloe Kitts wave to a crowd of thousands during a parade honoring the South Carolina women's basketball team’s National Championship at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Keenan high school marching band, marches down main street where thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard, Raven Johnson signs a banner while making her way through a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A proud gamecock fan holds up two posters featuring South Carolina players Raven Johnson and Kamilla Cardoso during a parade celebrating the Gamecock's National Champion in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A life-size poster of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is surrounded by thousands who turned out to celebrate the Gamecocks' national championship in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina, head basketball coach Dawn Staley, makes she way through a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Michael D. Amiridis hugs head basketball coach, Dawn Staley before a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Kamilla Cardoso holds up a declaration with Columbia mayor Daniel Rickman in front of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson listens to Dawn Staley address a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley holds a championship belt to a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley holds a championship belt to a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina Senior center Kamilla Cardoso gives the peace sign to thousands gathered at the state house to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Raven Johnson shares a laugh with teammates as thousands gather at the State House to celebrate the Gamecocks' national championship in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball assistant coach Khadijah Sessions dances before a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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The marquee on the Nickelodeon theater is changed to congratulate the Gamecocks on their National Champion on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
Two young Gamecock fans cheer among thousands celebrating the Gamecocks' national championship in a parade held in their honor by the city of Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A young Gamecock fan cheers among thousands celebrating the Gamecocks' national championship in a parade held in their honor by the city of Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A member of the Yellow Shirt Ambassadors holds up a rally towel during a the Gamecock's National Champion parade in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Local celebrity Dog West dances among thousands celebrating the Gamecocks' national championship in a parade held in their honor by the city of Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A child catches a Coca-Cola shirt during the Gamecocks' national championship parade in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Columbia firefighters watch the Gamecocks’ National Champion parade from an fire engine on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Two young Gamecock fans cheer among thousands celebrating the Gamecocks' national championship in a parade held in their honor by the city of Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Texas Roadhouse mascot Andy Armadillo waves to the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A girl sits on her fathers shoulders to see over the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Columbia mayor Daniel Rickenmann waves to the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A member of the 2024 youth winter league basketball championship team holds the trophy during a parade honoring the national champion Gamecocks basketball team on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A girl sits on her fathers shoulders to see over the thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina cheerleaders wave to thousands that were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball assistant coach Khadijah Sessions waves to a crowd of thousands during a parade honoring the South Carolina women's basketball team’s National Championship at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Tessa Johnson and Chloe Kitts wave to a crowd of thousands during a parade honoring the South Carolina women's basketball team’s National Championship at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Keenan high school marching band, marches down main street where thousands were on hand to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in a parade held in their honor by the city Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Raven Johnson waves to thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard, MiLaysia Fulwiley waves to the crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard, Raven Johnson signs a banner while making her way through a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins high-fives a fan among a crowd of thousands cheering the National Champions during a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A proud gamecock fan holds up two posters featuring South Carolina players Raven Johnson and Kamilla Cardoso during a parade celebrating the Gamecock's National Champion in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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A life-size poster of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is surrounded by thousands who turned out to celebrate the Gamecocks' national championship in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina, head basketball coach Dawn Staley, makes she way through a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Michael D. Amiridis hugs head basketball coach, Dawn Staley before a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Congressman, James Clyburn addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Michael D. Amiridis addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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Kamilla Cardoso holds up a declaration with Columbia mayor Daniel Rickman in front of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson listens to Dawn Staley address a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley holds a championship belt to a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley holds a championship belt to a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina Senior center Kamilla Cardoso gives the peace sign to thousands gathered at the state house to celebrate the Gamecock's National Champion in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina guard Raven Johnson shares a laugh with teammates as thousands gather at the State House to celebrate the Gamecocks' national championship in Columbia on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley addresses a crowd of thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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South Carolina women's Basketball team sings the Alma mater to thousands gathered to cheer the National Champions at a parade held in their honor on Sunday, April 14, 2024. John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier
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