Oliviyah Edwards, who can dunk, commits to South Carolina, Dawn Staley
Oliviyah Edwards, a five-star forward who dunks has committed to South Carolina women's basketball.
COLUMBIA — Oliviyah Edwards , the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2026 has committed to South Carolina women's basketball , she announced via social media April 23. The five-star 6-foot-3 forward who can dunk had coach Dawn Staley 's program has one of her final choices during her original recruitment period but Edwards canceled her initial visit in the fall, committing to Tennessee on Sept.
13. She was released from signing with the Lady Vols on April 7, then visited South Carolina on April 14. She picked the Gamecocks over Texas and Louisville, two schools she also just visited.
Edwards was Tennessee's highest-ranked signee in seven years but was part of the massive offseason changes for coach Kim Caldwell . All eight of her returners entered the transfer portal . She posted a video from her visit with the caption, "sometimes it takes twice to get it right.
" Sometimes it takes twice to get it right ❤️🐔 #Committed pic. twitter. com/JhMT9Di1fO — Oliviyah “Big Oh” Edwards (@EdwardsOliviyah) April 23, 2026 Oliviyah Edwards picks South Carolina Edwards is from Tacoma, Washington, and plays high school basketball for Elite Sports Academy.