Gamecock women’s basketball picked to win SEC title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team was picked to win the 2023 SEC championship by members of the media, according to a release from the school’s athletic department.

Seniors Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke were given preseason All-SEC first team honors as well. Boston was also tabbed as the preseason player of the year.

Boston has garnered a number of individual accolades during her time at South Carolina, including National Player of the Year and last season’s NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player.

The Gamecocks have won six regular season SEC championships since the 2013-2014 season, and have won two out of the last three.

Head coach Dawn Staley will have ten players returning from last year’s team that won the national championship, including four out of five starters.

See below for the full SEC women’s basketball preseason poll and preseason honors:

1. South Carolina

2. Tennessee

3. LSU

4. Arkansas

5. Ole Miss

6. Florida

7. Kentucky

8. Mississippi State

9. Georgia