Dawn Staley attends South Carolina football game with Zaniya Johnson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley was seen with five-star recruit Zaniya Johnson at a football game against Kentucky on October 3. Johnson, a 6-foot-4 center from Biloxi, Mississippi, is on an official visit to the program. Staley previously offered Johnson a scholarship in August 2025. The visit follows the announcement of a commitment from four-star point guard Taylor Brown, who chose the Gamecocks over other programs. Johnson is among the top players in the Class of 2027, currently ranked No. 18 in ESPN's rankings.
- •Dawn Staley brought Zaniya Johnson to a football game on Oct. 3
- •Zaniya Johnson is a 5-star center from Biloxi, Mississippi
- •Johnson's official visit follows Taylor Brown's commitment to South Carolina
- •She is ranked No. 18 in the Class of 2027
- •Staley aims to strengthen the program with elite recruits
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Dawn Staley with Zaniya Johnson, a 5-star center, at South Carolina football game
"South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley brought 5-star center Zaniya Johnson from the Class of 2027 to the football game on Oct.3.
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