- Includes interviews with Gamecocks Starters Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke, Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, along with ESPN analysts and reporters
On Monday, May 4, SEC Network (SECN) will debut For culture, a behind-the-scenes look at building an exceptional 2019-20 women’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina, its iconic head coach Dawn Staley and an incredibly talented team of two veterans, four experienced returnees and the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. The documentary, scheduled for 9:00 pm Brasília time, is presented by Velveeta and will be available for reproduction in the ESPN application.
For Culture will introduce the team and provide a glimpse into how their leadership, talent and chemistry came together for a magical season that was unfinished by the pandemic COVID-19.
South Carolina held the top spot in the country for longer than any other team during the 2019-20 season, and Gamecocks showed the world of women’s basketball how a mix of experience and youth can yield success. Unfortunately, world events forced the season to close and closed the door on a national championship that for many seemed inevitable up to that point.
The documentary includes interviews with Staley, veterans Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, freshmen Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke, and ESPN’s Debbie Antonelli, Rebecca Lobo, Carolyn Peck, LaChina Robinson and Holly Rowe. The May 4 release date has special significance, as it coincides with a milestone anniversary for Staley.
Immediately following For culture, SECN will again broadcast the South Carolina championship victory over the State of Mississippi at this year’s SEC women’s basketball tournament.
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