Former South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso has made a historic $5 million donation to the Gamecocks women’s basketball program, one of the largest in the sport’s history. Her contribution aims to support facility upgrades, player development, and scholarships, strengthening the program that helped propel her to WNBA success. Cardoso’s gesture honors the coaches and teammates who shaped her journey, leaving a lasting impact on South Carolina basketball.

BREAKING: Kamilla Cardoso Donates $5 Million to South Carolina Women’s Basketball, Honoring Her Roots

In a monumental gesture of gratitude and support, former South Carolina Gamecocks star Kamilla Cardoso has shocked the basketball world with a $5 million donation to the South Carolina women’s basketball program. The record-setting contribution is one of the most significant in women’s college basketball history, aimed at strengthening the program that helped launch her into WNBA stardom.

Cardoso’s donation will go toward facility upgrades, player development, and scholarship funds, ensuring future generations of Gamecock athletes have the resources to succeed. In her statement, she credited the program’s coaches, teammates, and fans for shaping her journey, calling South Carolina her “forever home.”

Head coach Dawn Staley praised Cardoso’s generosity, emphasizing its impact on the team’s legacy and the advancement of women’s basketball. With this historic gift, Cardoso cements her place not only as a dominant force on the court but as a trailblazer for the next generation of athletes.