Congratulations continue to filter in for the South Carolina women’s basketball team after its win in the national championship game.
Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated the Gamecocks on the title and “capping off a tremendous season.” She also congratulated runner-up UConn on “a very strong year.”
Congratulations to @GamecockWBB on winning the national championship and capping off a tremendous season. And congrats to @UConnWBB on a very strong year.— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 4, 2022
Congratulations to @GamecockWBB on winning the national championship and capping off a tremendous season. And congrats to @UConnWBB on a very strong year.
Former President Barack Obama said that coach Dawn Staley “has built a powerhouse, and it’s great to see all their hard work pay off.”
Congratulations to the @GamecockWBB team and coach @DawnStaley for winning the national championship. Coach Staley has built a powerhouse, and it’s great to see all their hard work pay off. https://t.co/fZOOMKRmtC— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 4, 2022
Congratulations to the @GamecockWBB team and coach @DawnStaley for winning the national championship. Coach Staley has built a powerhouse, and it’s great to see all their hard work pay off. https://t.co/fZOOMKRmtC
“We proved you right!” Staley replied to Obama, referencing that for the first time, the former president had picked the Gamecocks to win it all in his bracket.
Thank you President Obama for finally picking up to win…we proved you right! 😍😍😍 https://t.co/Anv3kK0vfQ— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) April 4, 2022
Thank you President Obama for finally picking up to win…we proved you right! 😍😍😍 https://t.co/Anv3kK0vfQ
Other congratulations filtered in, including from Sue Bird, Billie Jean King, Magic Johnson and noted South Carolina fan Darius Rucker.
“Nothing better thank waking up a champion,” wrote Bird, who won two national championships with UConn (2000, 2002).
Nothing better than waking up a champion🏆🥳 Congratulations @GamecockWBB @dawnstaley @aa_boston and the entire squad & fanbase!! #HennythingsPossible Y’all balled out!— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) April 4, 2022
Nothing better than waking up a champion🏆🥳 Congratulations @GamecockWBB @dawnstaley @aa_boston and the entire squad & fanbase!! #HennythingsPossible Y’all balled out!
Congratulations to coach @dawnstaley & @GamecockWBB on winning a second title in 6 seasons! South Carolina is the 2022 DI NCAA Women's Basketball National Champion!The elite athletes of both teams deserve our praise. They left it all on the court.#NationalChampionship https://t.co/cY2nu30PE6— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 4, 2022
Congratulations to coach @dawnstaley & @GamecockWBB on winning a second title in 6 seasons! South Carolina is the 2022 DI NCAA Women's Basketball National Champion!The elite athletes of both teams deserve our praise. They left it all on the court.#NationalChampionship https://t.co/cY2nu30PE6
Congratulations to South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley & her staff, Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, & the entire South Carolina women's basketball team for becoming NCAA National Champions!! @GamecockWBB 🏆💍👏🏾— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 4, 2022
Congratulations to South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley & her staff, Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, & the entire South Carolina women's basketball team for becoming NCAA National Champions!! @GamecockWBB 🏆💍👏🏾
Rucker said that the team had “made this Gamecock extremely happy.”
“Keep being great y’all in sports but more importantly in life!!” he continued.
Congratulations to @GamecockWBB and Coach @dawnstaley for winning the National Championship. U have made this Gamecock extremely happy. I will not miss another one. Keep being great y’all in sports but more importantly in life!! pic.twitter.com/lnQJsLvL7k— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) April 4, 2022
Congratulations to @GamecockWBB and Coach @dawnstaley for winning the National Championship. U have made this Gamecock extremely happy. I will not miss another one. Keep being great y’all in sports but more importantly in life!! pic.twitter.com/lnQJsLvL7k