Overview
- Dawn Staley said former South Carolina players Tiffany Mitchell, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and Destiny Littleton are in Israel and that the university is working on a plan to get them home.
- Destiny Littleton posted that she is safe and has moved to a teammate’s residence with a safe room as she continues to shelter and monitor updates.
- The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a February 27 advisory warning against travel to the country due to terrorism and civil unrest.
- South Carolina assistant coach Khadijah Sessions asked for help for her brother Tre McCallum and his 10‑month‑old son, who are sheltering in place and seeking to reach Jordan after submitting embassy paperwork.
- Fox News reported the U.S. joined Israeli strikes on Iran and that Iran retaliated with missile attacks, including roughly 40 missiles landing in Israel, with additional launches targeting U.S. regional assets and neighboring countries.