Sun Mar 23 19:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Rapper Plies Gifts Coach Dawn Staley Lavish NCAA Championship Chain
**COLUMBIA, SC** – University of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley received a stunning gift from rapper Plies ahead of the Gamecocks’ NCAA Tournament run: a diamond-encrusted chain featuring a replica of the NCAA championship trophy. The chain commemorates the team’s national championship wins in 2017, 2022, and 2024, and also includes Staley’s name, photo, and a biblical inscription.
Plies, in an Instagram post, stated his admiration wasn’t solely based on the team’s wins but rather on Staley’s character and purpose. Staley expressed her gratitude on her own Instagram, highlighting the gift as a symbol of love and support.
The Gamecocks, seeded #1 overall, begin their March Madness journey against Tennessee Tech on Friday, March 21st at 4 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena.
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