Te-Hina Paopao, Tessa Johnson praise Dawn Staley, South Carolina culture
On Sunday, South Carolina reeled in its second national title in the past three seasons. However, not every Gamecock was around to help haul in the 2022 hardware. After South Carolina’s 87-75 win over Iowa, Gamecocks guard Te-Hina Paopao revealed what the championship means to her. “It’s a team effort, man. We’ve come a long way. There was a long journey,” Paopao told ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “I’m just so proud of our team. It hasn’t sunk in yet.” It was a particularly long journey for Paopao. The 5-foot-9 guard transferred to South Carolina ahead of the 2023-24 season after spending three years at ...