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Maddy McDaniel

  • position Guard
  • height 5-9
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Upper Marlboro, Md.
  • High school Bishop McNamara
  • position Guard
  • height 5-9
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Upper Marlboro, Md.
  • High school Bishop McNamara

Maddy McDaniel Bio

Awards Bio

Awards

At South Carolina
SEC Academic Honor Roll (2025)

High School
McDonald’s All-America (2024)
MaxPreps Maryland Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
MaxPreps Second-Team All-America (2024)

International (USA Basketball)
2025 USA Basketball 3×3 National Championships, semifinalist

 

Bio Information

Freshman Year (2024-25)

  • Played in 30 games, including 10 SEC contests and 15 games against ranked opponents, to help team to SEC regular-season and tournament championships and a spot in the national championship game
  • Scored five points in the NCAA national championship game against #3/3 UConn (Apr. 6)
  • Grabbed a bucket in her NCAA Tournament debut against Tennessee Tech (Mar. 21), making a layup directly after coming off the bench
  • Hit her first career 3 in SEC play against Florida (Feb. 13) capping a 10-3 run by the Gamecocks in the second quarter
  • Matched her SEC career best six points at Georgia (Feb. 6), going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and grabbing her first career offensive rebound in league play
  • Dished out an SEC career-high four assists (second-most on team) in addition to a board and a steal all in eight minutes on the court
  • Posted a new SEC career-high six points at #18/17 Tennessee (Jan. 27), getting the Gamecocks within a point with her first bucket of the game at the end of the first quarter
  • Returned to play at #19/19 Alabama (Jan. 16), hitting a free throw, handing out an assist and grabbing a steal
  • Dished out a season-high six assists against East Carolina (Nov. 17), tied for the most by a Gamecock this season, and swiped four steals
  • Made her college debut in the home opener against Coppin State (Nov. 14) after missing the first two games recovering from an injury

High School

  • Ranked the No. 12 recruit in the Class of 2024 by espnW
  • Grabbed a spot on the McDonald’s All-America team after posting 17.9 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 steals per game as a senior
  • Won back-to-back MaxPreps Maryland Player of the Year honors as a junior and a senior
  • Named 2023 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 assists and 5.2 steals

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