Despite the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team producing a fantastic 2024-25 NCAA season, a common criticism the Gamecocks' roster faced was that they were lacking a dominant post player.

Staley's post comes after sources told On3Sports on April 19 that Madina Okot was visiting South Carolina, Talia Goodman shared. Okot is currently with the Mississippi Bulldogs. However, Staley's tweet might indicate a school with a devils mascot, like Duke or Arizona, some fans speculated.

South Carolina adds 6'6" center Madina Okot from Mississippi State to offset MiLaysia Fulwiley’s transfer in a major roster shakeup for Dawn Staley’s squad.