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Oliviyah Edwards, one of the nation's top prospects, reportedly commits to South Carolina

By Chris CwikYahoo Sports

Oliviyah Edwards gives South Carolina two top-5 prospects for next season.

After falling short in the NCAA tournament final in April, South Carolina is determined to make sure that doesn’t happen again next season. The team added a major talent Thursday, as Oliviyah Edwards reportedly committed to the program, per ESPN. Breaking: Oliviyah Edwards, the No.

3 ranked player in the SC Next 100 for the Class of 2026, has committed to South Carolina, she tells ESPN’s @ShaneLaflin . pic. twitter.

com/P2Cy7RXuMS — SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 23, 2026 Edwards is considered one of the best prospects in high-school basketball , and is firmly within the top-5 on most lists. With Edwards’ reported commitment, South Carolina has already added two top-5 prospects for next season. The team also landed Jerzy Robinson in December.

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