This is why Dawn Staley was so emotional.

In this video I go over the South Carolina Gamecocks timeline from the last 12 months. Hear in Dawn’s words how she is navigating life after the freshies. Watch the video to see what led up to her emotional release once they won the championship.
0:00 I don't want any smoke
0:21 The freshies
4:09 Dawn adresses the mess
5:37 Dawn talks Aliyah Boston
7:00 Freshies go to the WNBA
7:11 New Beginnings
8:41 Dawn explains the difference
10:38 Is it a rebuild?
11:48 Question marks going into the season
12:18 Notre Dame highlights
13:33 Shocked at how good the first game went
14:09 Maryland highlights
15:50 Dawn is SHOCKED!
16:52 Back at Number 1
17:35 LSU highlights
19:17 A super proud moment for Dawn
20:18 SEC regular season champs
20:30 Back to Back perfect seasons
21:19 Daycare????
22:27 Nervous about the young group
23:20 Tennessee highlights
29:30 UNCOMMON FAVOR
32:19 SEC Championship w/ LSU
35:10 SEC CHAMPS
38:18 Difference between this year team & last years
40:21 In the Elite 8
41:32 Uncanny way of figuring it out
44:15 Back in the Final Four
45:30 How they changed Dawn as a coach?
47:00 Last year rocked Dawn
48:18 Adjusting to the new team
50:14 What the new team taught her
50:57 Revenge Season Finale
51:42 National Championship w/ Iowa
53:28 Raven defensive clinic
55:28 Undefeated Champs
56:35 Uncommon favor speech
59:00 Closing remarks

[@womenbeballing]

When I say "generational talent", Im talking about like A'ja Wilson or Aliyah Boston. Players that the offense run through. Players that the opposing team plan against. We see glimpses from Fulwiley, she will get to that level... but she isn't quite there yet.

[@GoodStoryTeller]

This should have been the pre game documentary on ESPN… way to miss the best story in sports right now.

[@Iwilldoyes]

Absolutely!!

[@MsJamillah2]

🔥This is HANDS DOWN the BEST video breaking down ‘23-‘24 S Carolina Women’s Bball program! It has EVERYTHING! For people who were busy watching Caitlin Clark and all the “stars”, this explains the togetherness, what was being built, and the “Why’s” for this special group of ladies, coaches, and staff! Great work and THANK YOU! 🔥

[@debrastreeter6166]

I understood the tears, and now I know for sure... God's favor is sufficient!!!🙌🏾❤️💯

[@jzfs720]

Amen

[@sandraspears6389]

This is the best overall video I have seen that chronicles this years team and Staley's response to them. Great job on the content and Congratulation to the Lady Gamecocks

[@bernardriggs2079]

Good job author .

[@raymonvance1849]

I agree!

[@elainetankersley712]

Amazing.. should be used, it explains so much. But, of course never will be. Our Gamecock players always play with integrity, no trash talking, no SHOVING, no cussing out refs or coaches, no throwing basketballs, temper tantrums. Our coach & players always speak with integrity & talk nicely about the opponent. They were UNDEFEATED & won easily the National Championship. Yet, there we were, trying to see our players' initial excitement over winning the NC. Nope!😢.. WHY @ESPN did we have to watch an opponent hug everyone and then walk in the tunnel!!! WHY?? Did ANY cameras focus on the winners? Can our school get a copy? And then, the coverage since has been less than absymal, more like absurd. Disappointing.

[@AnthonyRichardson64OH]

Think about it. This didn't come from local sports "MEDIA "

[@ronaldmuhammad5303]

Wow! This video! BEST overall coverage of Gamecocks I've seen. 1st time seeing their physical prep and how Raven used failure as fuel for winning. Time lines and commentary...World Class vIdeo!

[@chi-townlowend1812]

Wow I love this 😢got tears running down my face.

[@StephanieDasher.]

This is QUALITY reporting. Awesome content. 👏👏👏👏

[@janiemedina8089]

😊

[@UncleOodoo]

#baller content

[@kountrynotary7445]

This is a GREAT video. From the pre-season workouts, to the game on Paris, interview clips, coverage of the big games, just OUTSTANDING. This video should be a nominee for an ESPY or an EMMY or some type of sports video award. Thank you for giving this to us...Go Gamecocks‼️

[@patricebrown7077]

Coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Women's Basketball team, the Gamecocks, ARE the REASON I LOVE AND WATCH WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL.

[@doctorfox27]

I’m an LSU Fan, Great Video, Excellent Production. Can I jump on the bandwagon.

[@leasandiford8]

Welcome!

[@Iwilldoyes]

Can't beat the join them.. lol . Seriously... LSU woman always gave SC women respect.

[@shonmajette3452]

This is ONE OF THE BEST breakdowns of what those tears meant and EVERYTHING that she and this team endured getting to this point. This was awesome!

[@shawndellmatthews2647]

Really enjoyed how you pulled Herstory all together. SC is the new power house in women’s basketball. Great video!!!

[@kevinwarrick7190]

This video is Movie worthy! This is very comprehensive look at a great basketball program.

[@anitaeast9201]

Oh my goodness! Your commentary and this documentary is so AMAZING. Thank you for all your hard working and composing this content. Thank you for bringing a beautiful light to the story of Coach Dawn Staley and the USC LADY GAMECOCKS COCKS! TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE FOR COACH STALEY AND THE LADY GAMECOCKS! ❤️

[@faithbaker9188]

...Yes! The LORD YAHSHUA... Wow!...HE shows us how to Glorify our Heavenly Father!!! Amazing!!!

[@Iwilldoyes]

Ms. Boston, absolutely so grateful, professional and elegant. Always love that woman.

[@Thabitinews-hg1ib]

Excellent coverage of the LADY GAMECOCKS!

[@nr30199]

This year's team journey should be a movie titled "Uncommon Favor." You can tell the weight was heavy on my girl Dawn and she finally released it.❤

[@faithbaker9188]

Amen!!!

[@K4CMU]

Extraordinary retrospective. Finely done. Thank you so much.

[@tonycabbagestalk]

This is BY FAR the best video that I have seen that chronicles the peaks and valleys of Gamecock Women's Basketball over the past five seasons. Great content and delivery. Well done!!

[@candicer2571]

You did a phenomenal job on this documentary. Espn needs to pick this up. The content, the organization, the story in and of itself evoked in me the same emotions Dawn felt. Congratulations to Dawn Staley, South Carolina Lady Gamecocks, and the author of this video.

[@canceradvocate2256]

Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us. The way that you went back and worked the story of the program to 2024 was special. Watching Coach Staley’s team play each game was must watch.

[@369PennState]

Excellent content!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thajazzygirl]

Uncommon favor! Won't he do it!!! Excellent editing, commentary, and storytelling! You should do a video of how LSU went from the top to the bottom from last year to this year because of Kim Mulkie's lack of leadership. THAT is a story that needs to be told. It's totally opposite of Dawn's leadership.

[@CarlBriggs25]

True rivalry . lol . I knew the minute Mulkey came to Lsu and Vic left Miss St . It would be Dawn and Mulkey as next big thing in Sec and on national stage

[@cynthiaharris2561]

Uncommon Favor❤️🏀❤️🙏🏾

[@yeshuaford]

Amazing job on this video! Great watch for people late to the SC game and THEE DAWN STALEY.

[@faithbaker9188]

I call her that too..."The Dawn"

[@zeroglory]

Very true

[@clairessadaniel3099]

😮😊WOW!! Thank you soooo much for this informative, heartfelt, intriguing segment!! Awesomely put together and narrated!! I LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ COACH Staley!! She cares, teaches, gives back, is God Fearing and UNAPOLOGETICALLY herself!!

[@DefLeppard12]

This video is 🔥 🔥 I'm a SC alum and closely follow the lady Gamecocks and have never seen some of this footage 📹. I subbed your channel because of the great work put into this video. This almost feels like a Netflix film. 👏🏿

[@poloregal]

Is a Netflix film lol

[@faithbaker9188]

Yes!

[@pharoahmonk50]

To the content creatior: what an amazing video! Thank you for the tremendous effort you put into producing this mini documentary!

[@GodsGreenEarth360]

"UNCOMMON FAVOR" - Dawn Staley

[@100kwatts]

I absolutely love this!! You are exactly right as to “why” Coach Staley was so emotional!!!#UncommonFAVOR

[@yolo324U]

Thank you for providing an excellent chronicle of the Gamecocks season. I absolutely love it. I am looking forward for next seasons production. ❤❤❤

[@radams8463]

I really enjoyed this. Very well put together. Excellent and thank you!!

[@Michelle.85Fly]

First, let me give you your 💐 We Gamecock FAMs appreciate you telling our teams story. You provide background history, what was the build up that got us to where we were with a fresh starting 5 (and portal transfers) for the 2024 season. Bravo 👏🏾 thanks for taking the time and putting in the EFFORT to tell the Gamecocks WBB story when the national media didn’t cover our amazing story lines; this should be a 30-for-30. A toast to you 🥂 🫡

[@goldbrick2563]

This is great, i'm only 10 min in. ❤

[@goldbrick2563]

Amazing documentary, thank you so much, i loved watching this. I didnt know a lot of this background. I actually thought Dawn was referring to her current freshman whenever she would reference the 'freshies' in interviews when i was watching the tourney this year. Im just a bball fan, i dont follow a particular school, so didnt know all the details of this team. This team is definitely going to repeat next year. Yo i just subscribed and will check out your other videos. 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@neetrab]

@@goldbrick2563 no, no lol! And I knew ppl would get confused anytime they said "freshies" in interviews and didn't explain what they meant. But yeah, they were called "the freshies". The class this year one of the players said they're called "the rookies". Now, I don't know if she's referring to all the players of this year or just the freshmen.

[@hj1466]

This is fantastic! Thank you for this.

[@arkansaswitchprimordial742]

Omg I just subscribed..This right here is A WINNER.. THE BEST DOC I HAVE SEEN THUS FAR❤❤THANKS A MILLOON🏀❤️❤️❤️🏀

[@kb72977]

I love your breakdown, one thing though, Dawn has called MiLaysia a generational talent

[@helenoftroy1227]

Wonderful video! Very well done! Thank you for giving Coach Staley, the SC staff, and the Lady Gamecocks their flowers! Great take on the Freshies and Molly Binetti. I knew Molly played an integral part in the success of our team by keeping the girls healthy. However, I had no idea it was so intense! Makes perfect sense now how our girls were able to play with such stamina. Looking forward to more videos from you in the future. #SpursUp #Natty #RepeatTour

[@vivyh3395]

You are extremely gifted at telling long-form, multifaceted, and multilayered stories. Top-tier content. Well done.

[@Truth-nh8ut]

A great video❤🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥thank you well done this need more eyes, thank you again great work!!!

[@pharoahmonk50]

What an amazing team! The best is yet to come for Lady Gamecock basketball!

[@rhondaroberts7275]

EXCELLENT video and coverage of their AMAZING journey to greatness! Well done!

[@daniellepope1125]

Love This❤️❤️❤️

[@earlcabbel5523]

Tremendous job! Thank you

[@michaelclark-is2mx]

Excellent WORK!

[@maryhbilling1812]

❤Awesome video 🎉 the background video clips walk us all the way through the champions team struggles and victorious Championship Win! Who wouldn’t thank God for for such an outcome. Hats off to Coach Dawn Staley, the GOAT with such an humble spirit.

[@nitagoston5000]

This video was well documented and executed to perfection ‼️ Congratulations Gamecocks🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾

[@nikie224]

So good!! Thank you so much for compiling this and showing the build up and emotion to this season!!

[@joyrichardson9794]

Excellent video on the journey of an amazing undefeated season for my Gamecocks! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@glovejay8847]

Excellent take!!

[@edwarddugue8603]

This is an EXCELLENT VIDEO explaining her tears. I’m one of those Band Wagoners just beginning watching women’s basketball. It started last year with LSU. Um from New Orleans. After seeing this video, I see how I missed out watching the “Freshies” during the last 4 years. It reminds me of the “Fab 5” back Inna day. I look forward to viewing more of your “Educational Videos”. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@maryjones3526]

THE BEST recap of the season that I have EVER seen. WELL DONE! I’m saving this! OUTSTANDING

[@vanessaamond5167]

Phenomenal job with this amazing content *and I'm an LSU fan* simply amazing! I'm proud of Coach Staley and her team. Well done!

[@FM-ui8fz]

Excellent season review!! I’ve seen a ton of season reviews NFL (Cowboys 1990s), NBA (Lakers 2000s, Bulls 1990s..) and this is one of the best season recaps I’ve ever seen! Outstanding job!👏🏿👏🏿

[@deneesbackyardgarden3766]

I'm only halfway through this video and I had to comment! Just WOW! Beautiful. I mean the hard work they put into this video is not overseen. Thank you so much!

[@patrickrojas8514]

Love the video ❤️. Great job 👏👏👏🔥

[@denitamiller5041]

Excellent video. Thank you so much!!!

[@demondmccray8582]

You did an awesome job on this video. Wow....I am so impressed and you have a new follower!

[@neatab9372]

Amazing video!! Thank you! Gained a new subscriber!

[@patriciahicks-lynch1544]

Coach Staley, never change! You coached my niece @Temple.I’m an old lady born in North Philly that played basketball many years ago. Continue to bully that ball. Y’all ain’t no chickens….don’t change. Praying for continued success and health. I would love to just see Gamecocks practice this summer. Be blessed Coach Staley…..finish well!

[@yo-yolicious9615]

This was very well put together, thank you.🙌🏼 I’m from SC and still reside here. I’m a die hard Lady Gamecocks fan. Thank you for putting this together and representing Dawn Staley and the National Champions.❤️🐓🖤🏆🏀🔥

[@daniellehockaday6512]

Love love love this!! Very well done!!!

[@dianalevey9249]

Great job on this Documentary! I really enjoyed watching. Well done. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kenyattasmith9005]

I have not even finished watching and love it. You need to be hired

[@kevindavenport2282]

I appreciate your rundown. What a beautiful thing!!! To Dawn Staley and South Carolina.

[@rhondastewart867]

This iis THE BEST narration of the Gamecocks’s I have heard and seen ✍🏽 WOW 🤩

[@juanitavegadejoseph8940]

I learned so much from this video - thank you for sharing.❤

[@Deoliver47]

Amazing documentary you have put together. Thsnk you. Will be back to watch it again.

[@marcusthegoat4076]

This is a great I really enjoyed watching this was like 30/30 good job and thanks

[@dmartin6246]

Great video....loved it .... very informative..... ..

[@metalassassin9537]

Dawn Staley was the real reason they won that game! She pointed to cardoso and said your gonna take that shot!

[@ladymichelletee]

AWESOME!!!

[@BeniiHanaa]

Thank you for putting this together!!! Well done!! God is good!!! Coach is the 🐐! Wishing them all much success and uncommon favor!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

WOW Great content. I love it.

[@reggiesingleton3068]

Well done my sister !

[@Staywoke1988]

Great video 🎉 !May I suggest a voice-over commentary ?

[@ag4864]

Great video!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@PastorMaureen]

Excellent video

[@carolburnside8017]

First time viewer, excellent job of coverage and your commentary was on point. Good Job

[@kanerobb612]

You are very talented. I totally forgot I was watching KZbin. Your professionalism is top notch. Excellent production.

[@derrekjones2129]

This video is very well done! It could rival a 30 for 30 documentary. Thank you for the insight and for shining such a positive and interpersonal light on the Lady Gamecock basketball family. Dawn can’t speak out on it, but the world knows the NCAA machine wasn’t going to let Iowa lose to USC, much like the UConn game this tournament. Thanks for documenting it. I’m saving this video for future viewing.❤❤❤

[@jzfs720]

Yo...this is amazing. Great job putting this together, for real #UncommonFavor

[@therealrickdo]

Wow, this is a great compilation of the season. I live through all of this all of the home games in person the final four in person and I still really enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@babynae00]

This was an amazing analysis of a great undefeated year! Thanks for your time and efforts in putting this together! #uncommonfavor

[@Curaious]

This was really well put together. Thank you!

[@RealityCheck1980]

I’m half way through the video, that 3 pointer to beat Tennessee was absolutely insane, especially since it was her first career three pointer!… ‘6’7 can hit the three too’….👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@pambmusic]

I really enjoyed the putting of everything together and giving this team their flowers. Thank You

[@lauriecollins7241]

Beautiful reporting! Thank you 😊

[@ladynoir3603]

The highlight and coverage that is most needed! Eat your heart out ESPN.

[@maikelbelfor7286]

Brilliantly done video….

[@PabloMore]

Excellent documentary!!! Phenomenal job! Thank you for this!!

[@zohall6034]

Great video. Thanks for sharing the preseason videos. First time seeing those. Also, great analysis and coverage.

[@arkfamkk7046]

great coverage so proud of you for chronicling these events

[@GoodStoryTeller]

Give the South Carolina team a big money Nike commercial. I want to see this team getting paid.

[@patriciahicks-lynch1544]

The Lady Gamecocks do their best work in the worst places. Fulwiley….I’m getting that jersey. Continue to rise and shine and give God the glory. Be blessed.

[@selenadavis1643]

Thank you for putting this video together. Great content ❤️

[@leasandiford8]

I enjoyed watching the video! Great job! I can't wait to see what's going to transpire next season with the University of South Carolina' s Women's Basketball Team ! God bless you Coach Dawn Staley ❤😮

[@sheraldtownsend5336]

I’m glad to watch this video and I hope this will be shared on ESPN🏀🏀🏀

[@TinyMessages]

This is a great video! Nice job!

[@elledeq]

It took me a long time to watch this because somehow it being exactly 1 hour looked so suspicious, lol. Awesome video, great to relive the rollercoaster.

[@neetrab]

Wow!! Love this video. Thank you!!! Putting it in my favorites!