Who won the Team of the Year in ESPYS 2024? Know the Winners List Here
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Updated Jul 12, 2024
Who won the Team of the Year in ESPYS 2024?
The Team of the Year at the 2024 ESPY Awards was awarded to the South Carolina Gamecocks. This prestigious accolade recognized their outstanding achievement in winning the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament earlier in the year.
Their triumph was celebrated as a testament to their exceptional teamwork, skill, and perseverance throughout the season. The Gamecocks' success stood out among other notable teams across various sports, including the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, Michigan football, UConn men's basketball, Oklahoma Sooners baseball, the Boston Celtics, the Florida Panthers, and the Texas Rangers, securing their place as the top team of the year in the sports world.
South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They've been playing basketball since 1923, originally known as the Pullets and later as the Lady Gamecocks starting in 1977. Under coach Dawn Staley, who took over in 2008, they've become very successful. They've won NCAA Championships in 2017, 2022, and 2024.
Currently, the team includes players like Dawn Staley, who has been their head coach since 2008. Their coaching staff for the 2024 season supports the players in their games and training sessions. Each year, the team competes in games, keeping track of wins, losses, and important moments in their season.
In tournaments, like the NCAA Division I, the Gamecocks have a strong history. They've won national championships in 2017, 2022, and 2024, along with many SEC championships in recent years. They also had success in the Metro Conference during the 1980s. Their games attract a lot of fans, and they've had notable players who went on to play in the WNBA. The team has received awards for their achievements and honors both nationally and within the SEC.
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ESPY 2024 Winners List
- Best Championship Performance: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
- Best Team: South Carolina Women's Basketball
- Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- Best Athlete, Women's Sports: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Best Breakthrough Athlete: JuJu Watkins, USC Basketball
- Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Best NBA Player: Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
- Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1
- Best Record-Breaking Performance: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Basketball
- Best Athlete with a Disability: Brenna Huckaby, Snowboarding
- Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Basketball
- Best Play: Lamar Jackson catching his own pass vs. the Kansas City Chiefs
Special Accolades
- Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Maui Surfing Community
- Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Steve Gleason, former NFL safety
- Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dawn Staley, South Carolina head coach
- Pat Tillman Award for Service: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
ESPY Awards
The ESPY 2024 Awards, also known as the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, is an annual event produced by ESPN to honor exceptional achievements in sports performance and athletics. Established in 1993, the awards recognize individual and team accomplishments during the previous calendar year.
The ceremony, broadcast live on ABC since 2015 (excluding 2020), features a blend of fan voting and expert input from sportswriters, broadcasters, sports executives, and athletes. Winners are chosen through global online fan balloting from nominees selected by the ESPY Select Nominating Committee.
A significant aspect of the ESPY Awards is its charitable impact. Proceeds from ticket sales contribute to the V Foundation, founded by Jim Valvano to support cancer research. Valvano introduced the foundation during the inaugural ESPYs on March 3, 1993, shortly before his passing.
