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We've been serving homeowners in need through volunteer-led home repairs since 1996. Visit homeworksofamerica.org to learn more, inquire about volunteering for a repair day, or to donate to our mission! For questions about homeowner applications, please call our office at 803-781-4536 to see if you qualify.

November volunteer shoutout! Thank you to these corporate and school groups who served homeowners from the waiting list last month, completing a range of needed repairs from new ramps to roof patches that are a huge gift before the colder months ahead. We appreciate each and every volunteer from these teams: - Trinity Partners - Colliers International | South Carolina - Southern First Bank - Spring Valley Key Club

Thank you to the The Center for Advanced Technical Studies students for serving with Home Works this year and for this creative way to support our mission this season!

🎄🎁It the most wonderful time of the year!⭐️ If you haven't come to see the holiday trees before, you are missing out! The trees are thoughtfully decorated to reflect each participating program, in hopes of raising the most money for their charity of their choice! (and bragging rights!) We would love for you and your family to come to the Center to view these creations and help us in our fundraising goals! This years charities include: Chapin We Care Center St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pawmetto Lifeline SC Oncology Associates Home Works of America

THANK YOU. More meaningful repair efforts like these from 2023 ⬇️ are possible each year with your support! Thanks to the generosity at the recent Warehouse Banquet and on , Home Works is poised for more compassionate construction as we move toward 2024. More homeowners will receive home repairs, more volunteers will learn new skills, and more meaningful love in action will take place. Thank you!

Happy ! Grateful for the community support that funds compassionate home repair year after year. Will you join us today with a donation of any amount? 90% of every dollar given to Home Works goes directly toward our construction program and materials for new ramps, new roofs, patched holes, safer entryways, and more. https://homeworksofamerica.org/donate

These are some of the wonderful souls Home Works has been able to serve, pray with, and build relationships with this year. Tomorrow on , will you consider giving toward continued home repairs for neighbors like these? Volunteers have repaired the homes of nearly 100 men and women in 2023 thus far, and these efforts simply aren’t possible without ongoing community support. Happy eve! https://homeworksofamerica.org/donate

Happy Thanksgiving from Home Works!

What a beautiful evening last Thursday at the Home Works Warehouse Banquet! One goal — in addition to fundraising to scale repair efforts in 2024 — was to introduce as many new faces to Home Works as possible, and nearly one hundred people in attendance were able to hear about the Home Works mission. We feasted on great food from Southern Way Catering in the warehouse and heard an inspiring God story from speaker Dr. Gabbie Rhinehart. Thank you to the night’s sponsors and vendors (featured in the last photo), our planning team and Board members for inviting new faces, and to all who generously gave. We give thanks for each of you this week and always.

Over the past few weeks, Colliers and LCK team members across the state participated in our “Colliers Gives” United Way campaign. Our staff and company raised $112,144 for local United Way organizations and we had 90 staff members participate in a Day of Service accounting for 523 community service hours. Together, we made a big impact on the lives of five families in South Carolina working with Home Works of America for our Day of Service. We provided these homeowners with a safer, healthier and happier home, making sure they had a place to be “home for the holidays”. We completed a wide variety of projects across the state that included yard work, painting, enhancing accessibility, outdoor maintenance, replacing front and rear decking, door locks and house numbers. Thank you to everyone who participated for helping to make a difference in our local communities! Click the link to read more: https://hubs.ly/Q029vh3X0 United Way of Greenville County United Way of the Midlands Trident United Way United Way of the Piedmont United Way Association of South Carolina

A donor thank you to the Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC! Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 100 grants this fall to nonprofits (including Home Works) throughout SC who are working to reduce poverty. We are grateful for the continued support and investment in our shared mission. Some fun facts: Home Works and the Foundation were both founded in ‘96. Plus, Home Works volunteers have served 3,300+ homeowners since then, and the Foundation has awarded 3,300+ grants in as much time. We are grateful to partner in helping bring about long lasting change for vulnerable neighbors!

Happy Veterans Day Weekend! We thank you, Veterans, for your service, and we honor two of our current Home Works staff members who are Veterans: Lyle Miller and Joe Huggins.

SITE LEADER SPOTLIGHT: A series highlighting the faithful service of our volunteer site leaders who are crucial leadership components of each repair effort. Today’s site leader shoutout is Chris Rick, who works in the property management field and who shares the love of Jesus by helping guide and teach a variety of volunteers each year. Thank you for your service, Chris!

SITE LEADER SPOTLIGHT: Home Works is kicking off a series of thank you’s highlighting the faithful service of our volunteer Site Leaders! Today we thank John Covert, a longtime site leader whose expertise as a custom home builder and whose love of the Lord informs his dynamic leadership of volunteers. Site leaders help guide each day’s work and teach new skills to volunteers and are a key part of every repair effort with Home Works. Thank you, John!

A donor thank you to Colonial Life! This Home Works partner has supported crucial home repairs in our service footprint for many years, recently sending two volunteer teams to repair a home in need in Columbia. We are thankful for their support of healthy and safe homes for all!

October volunteer shoutout! Thank you to the teams mentioned below and all of our site leaders. It’s been a full month getting to serve neighbors across the state who greatly needed health and safety repairs. Helping homeowners age in place and have housing stability is a MAJOR gift that each volunteer team helps bring to fruition.🛠️ - Heathwood Hall Episcopal School junior class - District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties C.A.T.S. students - BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolinashield of - AgFirst Farm Credit Bank - Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo - Colonial Life - Forest Lake Presbyterian Church - Ashland United Methodist Church - Youth Corps SC - The Citadel cadets - Professor Tom Syfert and University of South Carolina Students - Upstate volunteers

A donor thank you to the Exchange Club of Charleston! Staff representatives Joe and Tuck recently accepted a donation as a part of their local charities luncheon, and we are grateful for the continued support of the Home Works Lowcountry footprint that enables more homes in great need to be repaired in coastal areas. Thank you!

Ladder Theft - a God story: When a stack of locked ladders was recently stolen from a Home Works repair site, volunteers and staff were discouraged to say the least. Ladders are a tool needed at nearly every repair effort. BUT the community rallied, many donating funds and ladders to help replace the many that were stolen! We are thankful and encouraged by support of those across the state to ensure repairs — and all the ladders they require — can continue to happen for those who need them.

BEFORE ➡️ AFTER. Lexington homeowner Ms. W’s leaky roof had contributed to growing rot from holes in her ceiling, leading to major health issues like mold. Lexington/Richland District 5 students from C.A.T.S. (The Center for Advanced Technical Studies), led by teacher Michael Diaz, were able to repair Ms. W's ceilings recently after a previous re-roofing effort by other volunteers, sealing her home from water and improving her air quality and overall health. These volunteers also learned new technical skills in the process, and the work was funded in part by community partner Lexington Medical Center Foundation. A win-win!

September volunteer shoutout: thank you to these groups who served homeowners across SC last month, bringing repairs, love in action, and hope to neighbors who greatly needed it: 🛠️ Emmaus Church SC 🛠️ Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo 🛠️ Northwood Baptist Church 📷: Northwood Baptist and Emmaus Church

A donor thank you to AgFirst Farm Credit Bank! We are thankful for this community partner whose gift helps enable no-cost repairs for some of SC’s most vulnerable. AgFirst even had a team of employees and family serve this past weekend, putting their donation into action. We are grateful!

Do you live in the Upstate? Want to serve in the community to repair homes of neighbors in need? No previous experience required for our Upstate Repair Day, Saturday October 28! Ages 15+ may serve -- details and sign ups here: https://conta.cc/46FaYAR

Do you know the value of a volunteer hour? While in many ways we can't put a price on it, there’s some fascinating research from the School of Public Policy at University of Maryland, College Park that estimates a volunteer hour is worth $31.80! This number is based on average earnings of private workers and the type/value of the services volunteers provide to different organizations. 🏠 In short, volunteers are critical pieces of this home repair mission. YOU provide the boots on the ground to serve others by repairing their homes year after year. A humble thank you from Home Works to all our volunteers.

BEFORE ➡️ AFTER. These snapshots of Ms. B’s home in Columbia are only a glimpse of what makes a repair effort work. There are many who serve and plan behind the scenes, and we thank each and every volunteer and donor who helps each repair take shape. Ms. B can now go in and out of her home safely!

Thank you, Town Theatre, for your generosity!

The 3rd annual Hammer Classic will be Friday April 26, 2024! A sporting clays tourney benefiting the Home Works mission of compassionate construction. We hope to see you at the PSA Outdoor range -- more info to come!

Happy Labor Day from Home Works!

Thank you to the Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger for your generosity to Home Works and the community!

On this Giving (Every) Tuesday, we are giving to Home Works of America, an organization that provides home repairs to low-income families, the elderly, disabled people, and veterans. Since 1996, Home Works of America has enabled more than 60,715 student and adult volunteers to repair the homes of more than 3,776 elderly, disabled or Veteran homeowners. By providing assistance, Home Works is able to build character and empower communities across South Carolina. You can visit their website to donate or learn how you can get involved! https://homeworksofamerica.org/

Check out our summer recap newsletter: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Home-Works-Summer-Recap---Volunteer-Info.html?soid=1116610847415&aid=3QJQG4PtN7w THANK YOU, summer volunteers. The Home Works mission of showing God’s love to neighbors in need is set in motion daily thanks to your generosity. 🏠

August brings a bit of a reset at Home Works, allowing for the reorganization of trailers and warehouse materials after a full summer and calendar/fundraiser planning as we ramp up for a wonderfully packed fall. (P.S., repair efforts are filling up quickly across the SC footprint, so reach out early for more info or a tour.) Recharging well means even more homes repaired for residents in need!

June + July volunteer shoutout: Thank you to these crews for serving neighbors in need across the Home Works service regions, ensuring these homeowners can age in place in safer and more weatherized homes for years to come. We hope you’ll join us next summer! - Fayetteville session volunteers - Greenville session volunteers - Shandon United Methodist Church - Service in the Soda City - Christ United Methodist Church - Emmaus Church SC - Second Saturday volunteers

Thank you to Town Theatre in Columbia for the generosity with your summer theme of “there’s no place like home” and raising funds for Home Works! Catch one of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ performances until July 30, or if you’re not local you can bid on the silent auction to benefit Home Works: https://towntheatre.com/wizard/ . So grateful to see these creative outlets to serve homeowners in need.🏠

What a fun group of young philanthropists — never too early to give back to your community! Home Works was the chosen charity for the St. John Neumann Catholic School girls’ camp lemonade stand last week, and staff member Madelyn was able to share a little about Home Works and thank them for their kindness. There were even several young construction minded ladies in the making who knew the names of all the tools in the box! Thank you to this group!

What a meaningful Greenville Repair session! Five Upstate homeowners received repairs ranging from a replaced roof to new front stairs to power washing and fresh paint. We are grateful for all the adult leaders and student volunteers who braved the heat and served neighbors in need! Thanks to our lunch donors who fueled the crews all week: St. Mary’s GVL, the Knights of Columbus chapter 8182, St. Peter’s Greenville for the space for Friday’s meal!

Happy 4th of July from Home Works!

Thank you for your generosity, Town Theatre! Midlands residents, check out their summer show ‘The Wizard of Oz’ as well as their silent auction that will benefit Home Works, tying into the theme “there’s no place like home!” Honored to be a part!

One of the things we love the most at Town is being a part of our community. This summer, we're inspired by the famous phrase, "There's no place like home!" So, we're holding a silent auction to benefit OUR home through Home Works of America AND selling Toto's Treats (homemade doggie cookies) to benefit the Animal Mission of the Midlands. The silent auction concludes at the end of July so we'll be adding items as we go. Toto's Treats are included on the auction as a BID NOW item so you can go ahead and place your order! Want to contribute an item? Contact [email protected] ! https://givebutter.com/c/LcmbRW/auction

*Teamwork makes the dream work* cannot be said enough when it comes to ensuring safer homes for our neighbors! From an Upstate repair day to a Midlands corporate group day to the long-standing relationships built during annual Peru efforts, there is power when we’re in community and serve together. We look forward to each repair effort full of more of these opportunities to team up and show God’s love.

Message from a parent of recent Fayetteville volunteers: “…[My sons] both came home Friday with incredible stories of hard work, fulfillment over giving and helping those less fortunate, and pride in new skills learned and applied. I can’t thank you enough for giving the kids this wonderful opportunity to grow in faith and character as young adults.” We love these kind words that reflect a huge piece of our mission; empowering youth to serve! 🔨Last week was the Fayetteville repair effort - a week Home Works supports that is coordinated by longtime volunteer Vince Mescall. (And our only session that takes place in North Carolina!) We thank all of those who took part in this meaningful effort of compassionate construction.

The JOY of serving others is contagious! Home Works repair efforts connect volunteers with homeowners in need they may not otherwise have met, and they introduce youth and adults to valuable and empowering hands-on skills. THANK YOU to our volunteers and donors who help spread this joy year round.

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas! ❤️ The Home Works Team

Looking for a last-minute gift for the hard-to-shop-for family member on your list? Consider donating in their honor! It's easy and quick to make a donation online to our mission of improving homes in our community, https://homeworksofamerica.org.

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What does your donation to Home Works do? Your gift will provide hope to senior citizens in our state through compassionate construction. It will build communities, help ease the affordable housing crisis, and mentor the next generation through workforce development. What are you waiting for? Make your donation today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2XGYGTUZSG88E

Our mission makes a difference in the lives of many and every dollar makes a difference for our mission. Your generosity throughout the years has made a lasting impact on homeowners and volunteers alike, and it's because of you that we have been able to serve our community for over 25 years. You have changed the lives of 94 homeowners in 2021 alone. Can you help us top that in 2022? Help us start out 2022 strong by making your donation today! Follow the link below to make your tax deductible donation before the end of the year: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2XGYGTUZSG88E

Happy Veterans Day from Home Works! #veteransday #homeworksofamerica

#FlashbackFriday to the Christmas Blitz. Incredibly grateful for all of our volunteers who give of their their time to make home repairs happen! Many of you have already signed up for an upcoming work day. Will you join us for a blitz or summer session this year as we seek to repair 200 homes?

October 5 Lake City Work Day

A brief snapshot of Saturday's work day in Lake City, where students from Chapin FCA, Velocity community Bible study, and First Baptist Church Columbia, SC college group worked hard to build a homeowner a new landing & stairs for safer mobility while repairing exterior siding. Thank you for connecting with and praying with this Lake City homeowner - truly the biggest piece of joy during a Home Works work day.

October 5 Work Day in Columbia

Here's the October 5 Work Day recap video for Columbia! Thank you to these volunteers, including United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society as well as Shandon Baptist Church and Riverland Hills Baptist Church for #LoveCola. Four homeowners received love through home repairs, including an entirely new roof to keep out moisture, a painted exterior to protect rotting wood, a new front porch covering, and beyond. #compassionateconstruction

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A Valentine from us to you: A quick look at what's been going on the past month! Thank you to everyone who loves their neighbors through Home Works' ministry. www.homeworksofamerica.org

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Founded in 1996, Home Works is a home repair nonprofit ministry serving the citizens of South Carolina as well as special sessions in North Carolina, Georgia and Peru. Home Works has provided home repair services to vulnerable homeowners with a model that includes mentoring and discipling students in the process. More than 45,000 student and adult volunteers have provided hope and free home repairs to over 2,700 homeowners across the Southeast.

Home Works provides a number of services: repairing the homes of low-income and elderly residents, intentionally mentoring students, and consciously protecting the environment through energy-efficiency weatherization in partnership with utility providers. A typical homeowner served by Home Works is widowed and living off $12,000 (Social Security, pension) annually. Entering into this person’s isolated world, Home Works brings middle school, high school, or college youth and adult volunteers to provide repairs.

Projects include replacing roofs, constructing wheelchair ramps, gutting and replacing bathrooms, repairing ceilings, painting interior/exterior walls, and completing general home repairs.

Visit www.HomeWorksofAmerica.org to sign up for an upcoming one-day or summer session or to donate to our mission.

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Our Mission is to show God's love for all through service to others and to assist others in their faith journey. Home Works' activities focus on providing home repairs to homeowners in need, assisting youth in their development and empowering communities to meet the needs of its members.

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Home Works' activities will focus on providing home repairs to homeowners in need, assisting youth in their development and empowering communities to meet the needs of its members.

Home Works began in 1996 repairing homes of the elderly and disadvantaged with the targeted volunteer being a youth led by an adult mentor. The repair sessions are for safety and structure and last between one-day to one-week in length. We serve cities in GA, NC, SC and Zorritos, Peru. Homeowners must own their home in an area we serve and only have passive sources of income such as Social Security, Pension and Disability. Repairs range from building a wheelchair ramp, installing grab bars, repairing a leaking roof, painting, to plumbing and electric work. These repairs allow the homeowner to remain in their home as they age if they so desire and most importantly they are conveyed hope.

Since 1996, over 1,200 homes have been repaired by over 14,000 volunteers. Over 98% of every dollar received is spent on program expenses. As a result, Home Works has received the South Carolina Secretary of State's Angel Award.

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Home Works of America to hire Joe Huggins as next Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Home Works of America (HWoA) announced the hire of Joe Huggins to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director.  Huggins will lead a growing team of 7 full time employees who undergird the efforts of thousands of youth and adult volunteers who annually repair the homes of hundreds of low-income homeowners in SC-NC-GA, as well as in Peru and Haiti.

Building on the foundation of twenty years of compassionate construction, Home Works of America has seen rapid evolution in recent years.  Beyond annually providing safety and sanitation repairs for more than 120 elderly/disabled homeowners, in October 2015 HWoA began conducting expansive flood repairs for Midlands-area homes, as well as repairing coastal homes damaged by Hurricanes Matthew (2016).  Additionally, HWoA has enhanced its risk-management protocol to ensure safety on all sites for youth volunteers, begun a service-learning program for at-risk youth, and continued its pilot program with the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina to provide weatherization for qualifying rural low-income elderly homeowners.

Jim Powell, who has served as the organization’s Executive Director since December 2013, will transition to the role of Director of Development.   “It is a special privilege to have led Home Works of America through a season of growth to the necessary point of dividing the operational-performance and fund-development responsibilities into multiple positions, both previously on the full plate of the Executive Director.  I am thrilled to now serve under the capable leadership of Joe, who will bring the critical skills needed at this stage of the organization’s maturation,” said Powell.   “Joe will bring immediate impact to our committed volunteers and competent staff.  He is well equipped to enable us to conduct more home repairs in more communities, bringing synthesis and guidance with his experience in construction management – all with a spirit of joy and compassion.”

Joe Huggins has over 10 years of corporate project management experience as well as 8 years of military service in the United States Navy. He will be responsible for the overall mission and performance of HWoA.   Huggins holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of South Carolina and holds many certifications including Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Manager, CPESCI and South Carolina OSF Inspector. Upon separation from the Navy, he served as the Deputy Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at the Charleston Air Force Base and Naval Weapons Station.  Prior to serving at Home Works of America, Huggins previously served with Southern Management Group and LCK in Columbia, South Carolina.  Huggins is married and has two children, and is a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia SC.

To sign up for volunteer opportunities with Home Works of America, visit homeworksofamerica.org .

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Home Works of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996.  Our mission is to show God’s love through service to others, by repairing the homes of homeowners in need, assisting youth in their development, and empowering communities to meet the needs of their own members.  Since 1996, more than 40,000 youth and adult volunteers have helped repair 2,600 homes across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.  At every Home Works project, we work to create a context in which youth and adult volunteers intersect poverty-stricken homeowners in a context of mutual transformation.

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After hosting inaugural SC District Showcase in June 2024, SC TEACHER releases recap of presentations, resources, and takeaways from the event.

Those looking to learn about, share, and/or reflect on the SC District Showcase can do so with SC TEACHER’s latest release: a reflection of the event, plus resources for next steps incorporating SC educator pipeline data into district and statewide planning.

Access here: https://sc-teacher.org/showcase-recap-2024/ .

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• Readers can view this recap of the 2024 SC District Showcase to look back on the day’s events. The release features photos, presentations, resources, and more.
• SC TEACHER convened the SC District Showcase on June 5, 2024, the first of an annual occurrence.
• The event centered around strategic planning with SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey data, including a research presentation, educator panel, and breakout sessions.
• Around 100 attendees from 21 districts and schools and 15 state education organizations gathered to exchange ideas and experiences.

Why it matters: Through events like this, SC TEACHER helps school districts, education organizations, and state leaders work to better understand SC-specific data and its impact. Attendees took steps toward establishing data-driven policy and practices, exploring protocols for using survey data, implementing ongoing strategies, and drawing upon other resources.

Housed in the USC College of Education, SC TEACHER is a research consortium focused on connecting data from South Carolina’s educator pipeline with statewide policies. The consortium is in its third year of legislative funding and releases new research each month.

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What to know about Las Vegas Aces, including A'ja Wilson, ahead of game at South Carolina

COLUMBIA — The two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces will play a preseason game in Colonial Life Arena on Saturday against Team Puerto Rico. Game time is 1 p.m.

Led by former South Carolina women's basketball star forward A'ja Wilson , the Aces will close their preseason in the home arena of the 2024 NCAA champions .

From Wilson to coach Becky Hammon and guard Kelsey Plum, here's five things to know about the Aces before Saturday's game.

Aces forward A'ja Wilson returns home

Wilson grew up in Columbia and is South Carolina women's basketball most decorated player.

Wilson was on the team that won the program's first NCAA title in 2017 and was named MVP of the tournament that year. In her senior season, she was selected the consensus National Player of the Year, All-America First Team, SEC Player of the Year and SEC co-Defensive Player of the Year.

Wilson holds the program's career records in points (2,389), blocked shots (363), free throws made (597) and free throws attempted (835).

In 2018, she was the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft. Her success continued at the professional level with the Aces.

Wilson has won two WNBA championships with the Aces and was named finals MVP in 2023. Wilson is a two-time league MVP (2020, 2022), two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and a five time WNBA All-Star.

Aces coach Becky Hammon transforming the WNBA

After spending time coaching in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, where she became the first full-time female assistant in the league, Hammon took over as coach of the Aces in 2021. Hammon and the Aces won back-to-back WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023.

She was named Coach of the Year in 2022. In her first two seasons, she had a 60-16 (.789) record in the regular season and lost only three playoff games in two years.

Hammon played 16 seasons in the WNBA and was a six-time All-Star. In 2016, had her jersey was retired by the San Antonio Stars (now the Aces). She also played for the New York Liberty.

Aces point guard Kelsey Plum's work with WNBA rookies

Plum, 29, has dominated the college level and WNBA for nearly a decade and is now working with many young players ahead of the WNBA season. Plum began her " Dawg's Class" in partnership with Under Armor in 2023. Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson was part of the first class in 2023 and again in 2024 along with South Carolina sophomore MiLaysia Fulwiley.

Becky Hammon and Dawn Staley say 'nobody wants to play us'

After revealing that the Gamecocks' 2024 season will start in Las Vegas, coach Dawn Staley said that its been difficult forming a schedule because nobody wants to play South Carolina. To Aces reporters, Hammon said something similar.

“We couldn’t get anyone to play us,” Hammon said.

The Aces won the past two WNBA championships, and Staley won her second title in three years with the Gamecocks in April.

REQUIRED READING: How WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, A'ja Wilson scheduled preseason game vs Puerto Rico at South Carolina

Former Iowa star, South Carolina rival Kate Martin looks to make Aces roster

Former Iowa guard Kate Martin was drafted by the Aces on April 15 and is hoping to make the final roster.

In the 2024 NCAA championship game, Martin scored 16 points and had five rebounds against South Carolina. In the Gamecocks' 2023 Final Four loss to the Hawkeyes, Martin had seven points and seven rebounds.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at  [email protected]  and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin