South Carolina's championship repeat tour chances are in trouble. Junior forward Ashlyn Watkins, a critical part of the 2024 team that won a title, is

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a torn ACL, the program announced Tuesday. Her surgery will be scheduled in the coming weeks. "Not the news we were hoping for, but we know one thing – (Ashlyn) will bounce back!" read a social media post from the Gamecocks.

South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins left fans concerned after sustaining a left leg injury during the Gamecocks’ game against Mississippi State. The junior forward exited in the second quarter following a layup attempt and did not return.