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April 3, 2026, 7:23 p.m. ET
PHOENIX — South Carolina women’s basketball and coach Dawn Staley are playing UConn in the Final Four with a trip to the national championship game on the line.
The No. 1 seed Gamecocks (35-3) and the No. 1 overall seed Huskies (38-0) are playing on April 3 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Mortgage Matchup Center, the first time Phoenix has hosted the event.
March Madness brings out a lot of celebrities, so here’s a list of who has been spotted in Mortgage Matchup Center during the national semifinal game.
Former South Carolina star Aliyah Boston at Final Four
Aliyah Boston is gearing up for her fourth season in the WNBA but is back to support her college team. She was drafted No. 1 overall in 2023, the second Gamecocks player to go first overall. She’s one of the program’s most decorated athletes.
Flava Flav is at Women’s NCAA Final Four
Rapper Flava Flav, a big advocate for women’s sports is at the Final Four, sitting with Aliyah Boston.
Former South Carolina football player Deebo Samuel at Final Four
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is here to support his former school. He played for the Gamecocks from 2015-18 and has since played for the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky@bylulukesin.bsky.social
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, The Greenville News
Almontather Rassoul
