“𝓙𝓸𝔂𝓬𝓮 𝓔𝓭𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓼, 𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓦𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓷’𝓼 𝓑𝓪𝓼𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓫𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓲𝓷 𝓢𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓒𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷𝓮𝓭 ‘𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽’ 𝓲𝓷 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓬 𝓢𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷….. 

𝓙𝓸𝔂𝓬𝓮 𝓔𝓭𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓼, 𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓦𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓷’𝓼 𝓑𝓪𝓼𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓫𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓲𝓷 𝓢𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓒𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷𝓮𝓭 ‘𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽’ 𝓲𝓷 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓬 𝓢𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷

In a season destined for the history books, Joyce Edwards has rewritten what it means to be dominant in women’s college basketball. The South Carolina standout not only led her team to an undefeated season but shattered multiple scoring records, earning the title of “Best of the Best” in a campaign that electrified fans and stunned opponents.

The 6’2″ forward from Camden, South Carolina, displayed a combination of finesse, athleticism, and court intelligence that has become the hallmark of her game. Averaging 24.8 points per game, Edwards broke South Carolina’s single-season scoring record and led the SEC in total points. Her ability to take over games—whether by draining mid-range jumpers, slashing through defenses, or dominating in the paint—has made her one of the most feared players in the country.

Coach Dawn Staley praised Edwards not only for her stats but for her leadership. “Joyce brings more than just numbers. She’s a culture-setter. She shows up every day to make her teammates better,” Staley said.

Among her many highlights this season was a 42-point performance against LSU, where she single-handedly rallied the Gamecocks from a double-digit deficit, sealing the win with a buzzer-beater three that instantly went viral. That game epitomized the essence of Edwards’ impact—not just as a scorer, but as a clutch performer.

Her contributions have not gone unnoticed. Edwards was recently named the Naismith Player of the Year, the SEC Player of the Year, and was the top vote-getter for the AP All-American First Team. She also etched her name into South Carolina’s history as the first freshman to lead the team in scoring and rebounds in the same season.

Off the court, Edwards is equally inspiring—active in community initiatives and a 4.0 student in sports management. Her humility and dedication have endeared her to fans nationwide, many of whom are already calling her a future WNBA superstar.

With the NCAA Tournament trophy now sitting in Columbia and her legend firmly cemented, Joyce Edwards has not only had a historic season—she’s set a new standard for greatness in college basketball.

As banners rise and the confetti settles, one thing is certain: Joyce Edwards isn’t just the best this season—she’s one of the best ever.