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South Carolina Suspends Guard Maddy McDaniel Before Clemson Game

Coach Dawn Staley says McDaniel’s return hinges on the player as the program declines to disclose a reason.

Mar 28, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley works with guard Maddy McDaniel (1) during the first half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • South Carolina announced less than an hour before tipoff that Maddy McDaniel would not be at the Clemson game because she is suspended.
  • After the 65-37 win, Dawn Staley said she doubts McDaniel will play Nov. 15 at USC and described any season return as “on her.”
  • Staley declined to share details of the suspension, offering no timeline or explanation for the disciplinary action.
  • McDaniel had been rehabbing a knee issue from the Nov. 3 opener and wore a brace against Bowling Green, adding context to earlier reports of an injury-related absence.
  • The suspension left the No. 2 Gamecocks with nine available players as they continue without Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins, heightening depth concerns ahead of the USC trip.