Oliviyah Edwards improves Dawn Staley's recruit rankings, but South Carolina not No. 1
South Carolina women's basketball moved up to the No. 2 spot in ESPN's final 2026 recruiting class rankings after adding five-star forward Oliviyah Edwards. The addition of Edwards, who decommitted from Tennessee before choosing the Gamecocks, elevated the program's class from fourth to second overall. Despite the boost, Southern Cal remains No. 1 in the rankings, led by top recruit Saniyah Hall.
- ▪ESPN released its final 2026 recruiting class rankings on May 1, 2026.
- ▪Oliviyah Edwards is a 6-foot-3 five-star forward ranked third in the 2026 class.
- ▪Edwards decommitted from Tennessee on April 7, 2026, and committed to South Carolina on April 23, 2026.
- ▪Southern Cal holds the No. 1 recruiting class, powered by Saniyah Hall and Sara Okeke.
- ▪This marks the third time in program history that South Carolina has a top-two recruiting class.
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