Wayne High School congratulates former player after South Carolina wins national title

By WHIO Staff

HUBER HEIGHTS — Wayne High School is congratulating a former Warrior after the South Carolina Gamecock won the women’s basketball national championship Sunday in Cleveland.

>>RELATED: Dayton native Bree Hall secures second national championship with South Carolina Gamecocks

As News Center 7 previously reported, Bree Hall graduated from Wayne High School in 2021 and chose to play basketball at the University of South Carolina.

The Wayne High School athletic department congratulated Hall on social media.

“A huge congrats to Bree Hall & South Carolina on an undefeated title season!” they said in a statement. “In her three seasons with the program, they have gone to three straight Final Four’s & won two National Championships!”

>>RELATED: NCAA women’s final: South Carolina defeats Iowa to complete unbeaten season

The Gamecocks beat Iowa Sunday, 87-75, in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game.

Halls scored seven points in Sunday’s game.

This was South Carolina’s third national title in seven years.

Women's final: The center court Final Four logo at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. (Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Women's final: Iowa Hawkeyes fans hold up a sign before Sunday's game. (Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Women's final: An Iowa Hawkeyes fan cheers before Sunday's game. (Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Women's final: Iowa's Caitlin Clark (22) connects on a 3-pointer during the first quarter. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: Iowa's Kate Martin (20) dribbles past South Carolina's Chloe Kitts. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso (10) keeps the ball away from Kate Martin (20) and Hannah Stuelke (45). (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina coach Dawn Staley reacts to a call during the second quarter. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina's MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the second quarter. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts watches Sunday's action. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Women's final: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder reacts during the first half. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina's Raven Johnson reacts in during the second quarter of Sunday's game. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Women's final: Chloe Kitts (21) of South Carolina Gamecocks puts up a shot. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina's MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) dribbles to the basket during the second quarter. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Women's final: MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) attempts a layup for the Gamecocks while being guarded by Iowa's Hannah Stuelke (45). (Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Women's final Iowa's Gabbie Marshall (24) steals the ball from Te-Hina Paopao of South Carolina. (Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina's Tessa Johnson was a force off the bench, scoring in double digits. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Women's final: Iowa's Sydney Affolter (3) is boxed in by South Carolina's Sania Feagin (20) and Ashlyn Watkins (2). (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Women's final: The Gamecocks celebrate after winning Sunday's national title game. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Women's final: Te-Hina Paopao and Raven Johnson celebrate after the final buzzer. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Women's final: South Carolina teammates Te-Hina Paopao, Tessa Johnson and Raven Johnson celebrate on stage after defeating Iowa on Sunday. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)