Dianne Palmer

Dianne Palmer joined the South Carolina women’s basketball staff in the summer of 2011 as the team’s administrative coordinator before moving into the role of special assistant to the head coach in June 2022.

As the special assistant to the head coach, Palmer leads operations of the G-Hive fan group, organizes community outreach opportunities for the team and works closely with head coach Dawn Staley on her local personal appearances and outreach to fans. She also continues to organize fan bus trips to selected games each season.

In her first 11 seasons in the office, Palmer oversaw the day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball office, helping to keep the coaching staff organized and the office running smoothly. She was often the face of the office, building relationships with the team’s most devoted fans.

A 2000 graduate of Norfolk State with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Palmer has three children and two grandchildren.