Sania Feagin came to play in South Carolina ‘s showdown against Texas in the SEC Tournament Championship on Sunday. Feagin concluded the third quarter with a dagger 3-pointer to give the Gamecocks a 52-33 lead. Heading into the final frame, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley raved about her senior forward.
“Proud. Proud . She stuck with us when it wasn’t popular,” Staley said. “You can see if she wants to play anything less than her standard, she probably should have transferred but she wanted to play to her standard, and she’s stepped up in a big way.
We need her more than anything. She’s been holding it down with bigger, stronger, more-girth post players because she’s smart, and she’s talented, and she’s skillful and she’s utilizing all those things right now.”
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Dawn Staley talked about the importance of Sania Feagin on the roster after South Carolina defeated LSU 66-56 on Friday. As Joyce Edwards led scoring with 14 points, Feagin added 12 points, a team-high seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.
Staley praised the 6-foot-3 forward’s gradual progress over the years, highlighting her ability to score, pass, hold the paint and communicate on the court.
“Fagan is probably one of my more favorite players only because she stuck with us in a time and day when it’s so much easier to just leave,” Dawn Staley said (Timestamp: 9:22). “She could have been starting for someone else … This is what her best effort looks like on a consistent basis.”
