Staley's Generous Gift to Southern Jaguars

0:00On March 20, Dawn Staley, head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, showed her generous side again by gifting Lewis. Vuitton imagination perfume sticks to the entire Southern University Jaguar squad. This came right after Southern 65-53 victory over Sanford in the first four of the NCAA women's tournament on Thursday. Now, the Jaguars, with a 20-13 record, faced Staley's undefeated 31-3 gamecocks on Saturday at 1pm on ABC at Colonial Life Arena. The gesture started during Staley's visit to the Southern Teens Hotel on Wednesday where a few players complimented her scent. She mentioned getting samples from a friend at Louis Vuitton and decided to share them with the whole team as a small token. Staley also stopped by to chat with both Southern and Sanford, encouraging strong practice habits and enjoying the tournament experience. Players from Southern lit up with excitement over the gifts, as captured in a fun video shared on the March Manus Twitter account Thursday night.

1:05Staley called it just a minor act, noting she had extras she wouldn't use otherwise. This isn't Staley's first kind move during the tournament. Last year, she covered a steakhouse meal for Norfolk State before facing them. She's also spoken to teams like Presbyterian and Sacred Heart in the first four, and her gamecocks even traveled to play HBCU Coppin State this season to boost those programs. As the Jaguars gear up for their big matchup, Staley's support highlights the positive spirit of March Madness, blending competition with community, uplift.