WNBA player Tiffany Mitchell speaks to the crowd during her jersey retirement ceremony on Nov. 12, 2023 at Colonial Life Arena. The former Gamecock was drafted by the Indiana Fever as a first-round pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft.
FILE - Former Gamecock and current WNBA player Tiffany Mitchell embraces in a hug with former Gamecock A'ja Wilson after her jersey was hung in the rafters of Colonial Life Arena on Nov. 12, 2023. Mitchell was drafted No.9 overall in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
A sign reading "Out of Order" is taped to the doors of an elevator near East Quad and the Blossom Street Garage on March 29, 2024. The elevator grants students who are unable to use the nearby staircase access to the pedestrian bridge that crosses over Blossom Street and connects to the center of campus.
The control panel sits outside of elevator EV01 in the Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center on March 29, 2024. The elevator, which until recently was labeled as out of order, allows people to access all part of the building
FILE - Senior center Kamilla Cardoso goes up for a shot during South Carolina's game against Vanderbilt at Colonial Life Arena on Jan. 28, 2024. Cardoso announced on April 1, 2024 that she will be declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
A supporter of the United Campus Workers holds a picket sign reading "Gamecocks for living wages" as the group marches toward the Osborne Administrative Building on March 28, 2024. The union created a petition urging that USC makes annual cost of living adjustments to the wages of all university workers.
Members and supporters of the United Campus Workers march toward the Osborne Administrative Building following a rally outside of USC President Michael Amiridis' home on March 28, 2024. The union delivered a petition created last August to Stacy Fritz, the chief of staff at the University of South Carolina.
FILE — Sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins and head coach Dawn Staley share a hug during a ring presentation ceremony for the Gamecocks' SEC Championship and Final Four appearance in the 2022-23 season. The ceremony was held at Colonial Life Arena following South Carolina's 114-76 victory over Maryland on Nov. 12, 2023.
Junior forward Sania Feagin flies past defenders in the paint to score a layup during the South Carolina's game against Vanderbilt on Jan. 28, 2024. Feagin scored 9 points and made one rebound in about 15 minutes of play.
FILE — Members of the South Carolina women's basketball team celebrate a 3-pointer shot during its game against Maryland on Nov. 12, 2023. The Gamecocks defeated the Testudos 114-76, and the team is currently undefeated.