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Best Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

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127 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in South Carolina
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
33
Coaches recruiting
127
  • 12Division I
  • 15Division II
  • 2NAIA
  • 1Junior college

South Carolina has 33 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 15 in NCAA Division II, 2 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Clemson University, University of South Carolina, Columbia and Winthrop University. Their head coaches are Shawn Poppie at Clemson University, Dawn Staley at University of South Carolina, Columbia and Semeka Randall Lay at Winthrop University. 4 schools compete in the South Atlantic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of South Carolina, Salkehatchie · $11,477Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveThe Citadel · 23%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia · 38,532Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Basketball program in South Carolina

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Division I · 12

Clemson University logoClemson UniversityClemson · Atlantic Coast · Coach Shawn PoppieUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia logoUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaColumbia · Southeastern · Coach Dawn StaleyWinthrop University logoWinthrop UniversityRock Hill · Big South · Coach Semeka Randall LayFurman University logoFurman UniversityGreenville · Southern · Coach Pierre Curtis

Division II · 15

Claflin University logoClaflin UniversityOrangeburg · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Terrence JenkinsCoker University logoCoker UniversityHartsville · South Atlantic · Coach Megan HallNewberry College logoNewberry CollegeNewberry · South Atlantic · Coach Johnette WalkerNorth Greenville University logoNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville · Gulf South · Coach Lakeisha Brown

NAIA · 2

Columbia International University logoColumbia International UniversityColumbia · Appalachian AthleticVoorhees University logoVoorhees UniversityDenmark · HBCU Athletic · Coach Edward Glover

Junior college · 1

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie logoUniversity of South Carolina, SalkehatchieAllendale · Region 2

Other associations · 3

Bob Jones University logoBob Jones UniversityGreenville · NCCAA Division I, Southeast · Coach Mike LeViereSpartanburg Methodist College logoSpartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg · Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) · Coach Reid WallingClinton College logoClinton CollegeRock Hill · NCCAA Division II, Carolinas · Coach Tangela Faulkner
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in South Carolina have Women's Basketball?

33 colleges in South Carolina have Women's Basketball programs: 12 Division I, 15 Division II, 2 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in South Carolina have D1 Women's Basketball?

12 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, College of Charleston, Furman University, Presbyterian University, South Carolina State University, The Citadel and 4 more.

Which colleges in South Carolina have D2 Women's Basketball?

15 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Allen University, Anderson University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Coker University, Converse University, Erskine College, Francis Marion University and 7 more.

Which colleges in South Carolina have NAIA Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in South Carolina compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Columbia International University and Voorhees University.

Which colleges in South Carolina have JUCO Women's Basketball?

1 college in South Carolina competes in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie.

What is the most affordable college in South Carolina with Women's Basketball?

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie has the lowest average net price at $11,477 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Basketball programs in South Carolina compete in?

The South Atlantic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in South Carolina.

Who are the Women's Basketball head coaches in South Carolina?

Shawn Poppie (Clemson University), Dawn Staley (University of South Carolina, Columbia), Semeka Randall Lay (Winthrop University), Pierre Curtis (Furman University), Cedric W. Baker (South Carolina State University), Kevin Pederson (Coastal Carolina University), Tim Hays (Charleston Southern University) and Ed Conroy (The Citadel).

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in South Carolina?

There are 127 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in South Carolina. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Women's Basketball colleges by division in South Carolina

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

12 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

15 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

2 schools in South Carolina compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

1 school in South Carolina competes in NJCAA junior college.