Since 2008, Dawn Staley has handled the reins of the Gamecocks women’s basketball. In those 17 years, Shane Beamer worked as an assistant in various roles, first at the University of South Carolina and later at other programs. It’s his fifth season, and in that period, both head coaches have spoken respectfully about each other’s contributions. Now, there is a major update that will directly benefit both these teams.

In a post on X, Jack Veltri shared plans for the William-Brice Stadium project amid the bad results. In the post, Jack disclosed that South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati gave an athletics update at the Board of Trustees meeting. The update concerned South Carolina’s management agreeing to invest $121 million, which they had received, in the stadium. This news is supposed to be positive for Shane Beamer and the South Carolina women’s basketball HC, Dawn Staley.

Speaking about sharing space with another team, previously, Beamer eloquently explained the impact of Staley on the program.

“Our situation is different because of coach Staley,” Beamer said ahead of speaking at an event for fans. “Not every football coach shares a campus with a women’s basketball coach that has a statue of her, and she’s still coaching. It’s not like she’s dead and been retired for 30 years. You realize the impact she has on our university and our community, and we’re extremely close.” Since 2017, the women’s basketball program HC has won 3 NCAA titles. Plus, 9x SEC championships and 4x Naismith Coach of the Year accolades.

Shane Beamer is still looking to find his footing this season; they are 12th in the SEC with a 3-4 record. But the recent announcement will be a welcome bonus. This development of the stadium will bring more eyes and presence to the field. The work is divided into three phases, with the third one ending in 2028. The William-Brice Stadium is getting a renovation, with a focus on fan experience, premium amenities, and student-athlete experience. Going into details, the first concern is that the stadium has a limited number of suites, ranking among the lowest in the SEC.

Currently, they have 18 suites, and plan to increase it to 36-43 suites. Another development would be the addition of extra restrooms and concession stands, particularly in the student and north end zones, to enhance the amenity level and reduce waiting times. For the student-athletes, the change would be a redesign of the football team’s space.

Reportedly, there will be a new team lobby, recruit lounge, locker room, and equipment/training room. It is also reported that the visiting team locker would be relocated to the southeast corner for better operations.

While it may be good from a business perspective, is it enough to change the results in the Gamecocks’ season?

Is the season already over for Shane Beamer?

Sitting in the 12th position, South Carolina has been at the end of defeats since the last two matches. The 10-20 and 7-26 losses against LSU and Oklahoma, respectively, were an indication of how the season has been going for the Gamecocks under Shane Beamer. And if those SEC beatings weren’t enough, South Carolina now finds itself going against the top dogs of its conference. Their next three games are against Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M.

Facing those three in a row is a nightmare for any team. With the way South Carolina is playing, it seems very unlikely that they will be able to win against any of their next three matchups. Their 1-4 SEC record isn’t something they can boast about, either. Shane Beamer has to hope that the offensive woes his side has been facing this season magically disappear.

Their offense is struggling with poor yardage. Against Oklahoma, they only had 224 total yards through the game. The O-line has been weak against better oppositions, giving up frequent pressure and sacks. If the HC does not find a way to beat Alabama on Saturday, then their season is essentially over.

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