COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Gamecocks will make history this fall with a game in Paris, the first ever regular-season college basketball game to take place in France's capital.
The Gamecocks will take on Notre Dame on Monday, November 6 in both squad's season-openers.
“We did not hesitate to accept the invitation” USC Head Coach Dawn Staley said in a statement. “Playing Notre Dame in Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our student-athletes, and I’m thankful for the support of our administration and our donors.”
USC is coming off another Final Four performance and a season where they were ranked number one the entire regular-season. USC had three players selected in the top 10 picks in the 2023 WNBA Draft, including the first overall pick, Aliyah Boston.
With several legends gone, the new-look Gamecock will rely on new stars. That will include SEC All-Freshman guard Raven Johnson and 2023 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year Kamilla Cardoso, plus three top-25 signees from the Class of 2023, headlined by local Columbia point guard Milaysia Fulwiley.
Game ticket packages and venue will be confirmed at a later date this spring.