Maddy McDaniel withdraws from South Carolina women's basketball program
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Maddy McDaniel has officially withdrawn from the University of South Carolina and will not return to the women's basketball team, as announced on August 7. This decision follows her prior announcement to step away for mental health reasons. Coach Dawn Staley noted that McDaniel was a valued player, and the team's roster remains at 14 players with the potential to add another amid recent NCAA eligibility ruling changes. Several guards, including Agot Makeer, Tessa Johnson, and Jerzy Robinson, could fill the point guard role vacated by McDaniel.
- •Maddy McDaniel left South Carolina to focus on mental health.
- •Coach Dawn Staley acknowledges McDaniel's importance to the program.
- •The roster stands at 14 players, with a chance to add one more.
- •Potential replacements for McDaniel include Agot Makeer and Tessa Johnson.
- •McDaniel had averaged 4.3 points and 2.7 assists in her sophomore season.
- 10:59 PMCBS Sports — South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel withdraws from university, will not return to team
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Point guard Maddy McDaniel won't return to South Carolina women's basketball
"Point guard Maddy McDaniel has withdrawn from the university and will not return to South Carolina women's basketball, the program announced Aug. 7.
"McDaniel stepped away from the team last month for mental health reasons
Sources
External links- CBS SportsAug 7, 2026, 10:59 PMSouth Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel withdraws from university, will not return to team
McDaniel stepped away from the team last month for mental health reasons
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:11 PMPoint guard Maddy McDaniel won't return to South Carolina women's basketball
Point guard Maddy McDaniel has withdrawn from the university and will not return to South Carolina women's basketball, the program announced Aug. 7.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAW•Nov 11, 2026, 1:30 AMGVSU women's basketball raises NCAA banner in home opener; Bisballe reaches milestone
NCAAW•Nov 10, 2026, 7:53 PMKiyomi McMiller earns AP National Player of the Week recognition
NCAAW•Nov 10, 2026, 4:25 PMOregon women's basketball drops shocker to Grand Canyon
NCAAW•Nov 10, 2026, 3:22 PMLSU women's basketball vs McNeese State how to watch
NCAAW•Nov 10, 2026, 12:47 PMIowa women's basketball holds steady in AP Top 25 rankings
NCAAW•Nov 10, 2026, 10:15 AMNebraska women's basketball ranked in AP Top 25