South Carolina Gamecocks forward Joyce Edwards is impressing many over the internet through her elite hooping ability. She is currently preparing for the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Warsaw, Poland.
In Team USA 3×3 warmups, Edwards made her way to the paint and lifted herself to throw down a thunderous dunk. Players on the court were left in awe after seeing this ability from Dawn Staley’s former five-star recruit.
In the comments section, former South Carolina player Maryam Dauda shared a one-word reaction to the dunk:
“JOYCE😮🔥”
Dauda was selected for the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025, following her season with South Carolina. She is a former McDonald’s All-American and has also played for Arkansas.
Coming back to Edwards, the Gamecocks star was selected to the 2026 USA Women’s 3×3 National Team. Earlier in spring, she helped the U.S. qualify through the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series. Alongside her, the roster also features MiLaysia Fulwiley, Mikaylah Williams, and Sahara Williams for the World Cup in Poland from June 1-7.
South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards Honored with Academic All-America Selection
Following the second straight title-game loss, Joyce Edwards was selected to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, becoming the fourth player from the Gamecocks and the first since Aliyah Boston.
The other players from the Second Team were:
- Amaya Battle, Minnesota
- Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
- Gianna Kneepkens, UCLA
- Kiki Rice, UCLA
Meanwhile, on the First Team, the following players were honored:
- Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
- Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
- Azzi Fudd, UConn
- Olivia Miles, TCU
- Sarah Strong, UConn
To be eligible for this honor, players must score at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, be a sophomore academically and play 90 percent or start at least 66 percent of the team’s games. Edwards, an environmental science major, scored a 3.7 GPA.
Moreover, Edwards also became only the third Gamecock (after A’ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston) to earn All-American in the first two seasons.
Edwards had a great season in 2025-26, breaking the 48-year-old single-season scoring record with 768 points. She also tied for the most 20-point games in a season. She led the Gamecocks, averaging 19.2 points per game, fourth-best in the SEC. She is also inside the SEC’s top 15 with 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
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