"Music to our ears": Dawn Staley hypes up South Carolina fans ahead of Gamecocks' gameday

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows how to get fans hyped before a big game. Ahead of the Gamecocks' exhibition match on Tuesday, Staley's post on X got the team's fans even more ready for the upcoming season.

"IT’S GAME DAY!!!"

The defending national champions will face the Memphis Tigers at FedEx Forum.

Their fans are eager to see the Gamecocks back in action after the offseason. The last time they saw them on the court was when they clinched the NCAA title in April.

"Music to our ears!!! Let’s go!!!!!" one fan wrote.

"Let’s get it started! BTA!" another one said.

"I finally get to see my favorite team in person, I am so excited!! 💜," a fan commented.

"God’s best, as you prepare! Do the darn thang Lady D…," another one wrote.

"Can’t wait coach! It’s been a long time coming. I been ready for the season to start since may lol," one fan wrote.

"YESSSSSSSS! I’m so ready for this season! Praying for another successful season ... GO GAMECOCKS," a fan said.

Dawn Staley has led the Gamecocks to three national championships, including last season when they went undefeated with a 38-0 record.

Dawn Staley explains key reasons for Memphis exhibition clash

Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks will face Memphis in the first Hoops for St. Jude Tip-Off Classic at FedEx Forum. She explained via Memphis Commercial Appeal why she picked the Tigers as their exhibition game opponent and emphasized the importance of supporting St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

"The people showed me so much love that I’m really looking forward to it," Dawn Staley said in September. "And then, we’re going to do whatever we need to do to raise awareness for St. Jude (Children’s Research Hospital)."

"We’re going to have an opportunity to meet the decision-makers at St. Jude that help put this all on, which is great because it doesn’t happen without their innovative thinking."

After their trip to Memphis, the Gamecocks will be back home to play another exhibition game against the Clayton State Lakers. Their regular season will begin on Nov. 4 in Las Vegas when they face Michigan at T-Mobile Arena.