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Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Honors South Carolina’s Coach’s Jaw-dropping Feat With Best Wishes

Published 04/06/2024, 12:30 PM EDT

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Serena Williams and her family have been consistently following the ongoing Women’s NCAA Championship. As South Carolina’s team recently made it to the finals by gaining a massive win over NC State, everyone is appreciating the efforts of the teamwork. Following the recent 78-59 victory, the Reddit co-owner couldn’t hold himself back from celebrating the moment.

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, recently took to Twitter to commend Dawn Staley, the head coach of the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. Soon after the team managed to secure a dominating win against NC State, Ohanian tweeted, “Congrats, coach @dawnstaley! More accolades to come.”

Dawn Staley, the renowned basketball Hall of Fame player and coach, has had a remarkable career, including three Olympic gold medals as a player and coaching another gold-medal-winning team, the USA. Now that she backs the Gamecocks with her proven leadership skills, the appreciation from fans as well as renowned personalities like Alexis Ohanian is justified.

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The Gamecocks’ victory secured their spot in the NCAA tournament championship game. Moving ahead under the leadership of the projected WNBA lottery pick Kamilla Cardoso, who scored 22 points despite an injury scare, along with the remarkable support of sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins, who contributed an impressive 20 rebounds off the bench, South Carolina not only secured a spot in the finals but also established themselves as a strong force.

NC State also created the image of surpassing expectations this season by putting up a strong fight in the first half, showcasing their ability to stun higher-seeded teams like Stanford and Texas. However, it isn’t just Alexis who appears to be following the game closely.

Serena Williams reacts to the invaluable comment from Angel Reese

LSU star Angel Reese hasn’t been short of highlights. Be it her amazing performance on the court or her stunning sense of fashion, she has been attracting the spotlight for a long time. As the 21-year-old mentioned the fact that she sees Serena as an inspirational figure, the tennis legend didn’t let her comment go unnoticed.

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“It’s super exciting to stick here and just to inspire a woman and you know inspire this whole group of amazing athletes that can look beautiful and still be fierce,” Serena said, reflecting on Reese’s comment. Along with that, she also explained how her journey has always been inclined towards motivating enthusiasts, saying, “That was always about how do I look beautiful and still be fierce at the same time.”

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As both Serena and Alexis continue to closely follow the game and the entities involved, it still remains to be seen if they get to delight their senses by seeing the South Carolina team win the championship match.

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