“What can't she wear”: College hoops fans hysterical as Dawn Staley rocks comically large cap 

Dawn Staley put on a show with her latest outfit choice: a comically oversized cap that has college hoops fans both laughing and applauding the South Carolina Gamecocks coach's bold sense of style. The look was unveiled on Instagram on Saturday, where Staley was seen confidently wearing the exaggerated accessory.

Social media erupted in a mix of hysterical reactions and admiration. The Instagram post showed Staley pairing the massive cap with a sleek casual outfit.

Fans flooded the comments section, reacting to the bold fashion choice.

“What can't she wear,” a fan commented.

A fan comments on an Instagram post about Dawn Staley. (Source: Instagram/@gamecocktrackxc)

Other fans applauded the bold move.

"Coach is so unserious," a fan said.

"Love this!" another fan commented.

"Are these hats going to be available bc they would be awesome for football games!!" another fan said.

Other fans comment on the Instagram post about Dawn Staley's fashion statement. (Source: Instagram/@gamecocktrackxc)

Despite the humor, the sentiment among fans is that Staley’s fashion statement only adds to her outgoing personality.

Dawn Staley praises South Carolina's toughness after victory over Texas

In a dominant display, the No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the No. 5-ranked Texas Longhorns 67-50 on Sunday, and Dawn Staley used the postgame news conference to highlight her Gamecocks’ grit and focus.

“The toughness is both coached and comes from within the players,” Staley said. “But I will say with our team, they seem to really focus in when there's a number beside our opponent. They practice better, they’re more focused, and they talk less.”

The coach emphasized how South Carolina’s success often hinges on intangibles that don’t always show up on stat sheets.

“It’s about those 50-50 balls,” Staley said. “Trusting your teammates, providing help, and staying in the play without giving up on anything. I think it's ingrained in them to do that from a want to win, through our coaching staff.”

Staley credited her coaching staff for instilling the mentality but also highlighted the players’ desire to win as the driving force.

In the victory over Texas (16-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference, the Gamecocks (16-1, 4-0) shot 51.0%, scoring 32 of the 67 points in the paint. Shooting 12 of 15 from the line contributed to their largest lead of the game (21), scoring 16 points from fastbreaks.