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SCGamecock said:
Just save yourself the worry and plan for all of the seniors to leave. I'm with Dawn, I'm expecting them all to leave. If they don't, great! But we'll be okay regardless. I'm excited about the future.. next year will not be like the '18-'19 post-A'ja season. There's way more talent on the roster returning.

Get in that portal! Let's goooooo!
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I’ve been saying this to people!! The drop off won’t be what they’re hoping for. A’ja senior season and the year after was due to a major talent drop off and not being replaced from the 15-16’ & 16-17’ squads. This team has talent returning, young talent coming in, and possible big time portal additions. I don’t see us being undefeated but we’ll definitely be top 5 still and in the national championship conversation IMO.
 
JDuro said:


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That's pretty remarkable. Guessing they'll have their pick of some solid transfers in the off season to fill any potential holes left by graduates/potential transfers.
 
The deacon said:
Interesting stuff here on the SC thread. It's my first visit, and overdue. I'm with Carnac above in looking forward to watching Aliyah play in the WNBA (and not just so she's no longer in Columbia... LOL!).

I'd honestly be surprised if Paige goes pro after next season, given she wants a national title and it's far from a given in '24, but she also has to consider how long her brittle legs would carry her after that. She's one who I suspect would love the Olympic experience, too, and more than once... how much fun would it be to see a USA team with Aliyah, Paige and Caitlin as teammates?

Caitlin? Probably the toughest call for her will be how much she loves Iowa and playing for and in front of her home fans. She'd never have that again if she leaves after next season. On the other hand, her best friend, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall will be making their departure then. Maybe the swing factor could be the level of development Hannah Stuelke makes by next year, and whether Lisa Bluder can bring in or develop another post recipient for all those Clark assists.

Cheers, Gamecock fans. I really look forward to Friday's game. I hope, whether SC wins big, small or Iowa springs the huge upset, no one gets hurt and that the refs don't decide the game. Good luck!
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Honestly it's probably in all 3 of their best interest to stay a 5th year.

Clark especially has blown up on social media over the past year and that will only continue to rise as long as she's at Iowa. She's one of the most beloved figures in the state and should have ample opportunity to further shatter records and establish a legacy that wont be matched in Iowa. Also close to home and able to have friends/family easily see her.

Bueckers has (by far) the biggest social media/NIL potential of any of them. I think winning a title is of utmost importance to her, and she's extremely close with Fudd. My guess is she stays 2 more years to play with Azzi before Fudd runs out of eligibility. Paige could theoretically stick around a 6th year, but it'd surprise me if that happens considering she'll be 24 to start the year, and as of right now it looks like UCONN will have a drop off after their 2020/2021 classes exhaust eligibility.

As for Boston, it sounds like a lot of her senior classmates are going pro and Boston has nothing left to prove at this level, but coming back to Columbia for a 5th year, bagging more NIL money and competing for potentially a 3rd straight title sounds a lot more appealing than heading to Indiana this summer.

I hope we see all of them stick around 5 years. They've all greatly helped promote the sport of women's basketball and are terrific representatives for their universities and women's basketball as a whole.
 
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bballnut90 said:
Honestly it's probably in all 3 of their best interest to stay a 5th year.

Clark especially has blown up on social media over the past year and that will only continue to rise as long as she's at Iowa. She's one of the most beloved figures in the state and should have ample opportunity to further shatter records and establish a legacy that wont be matched in Iowa. Also close to home and able to have friends/family easily see her.

Bueckers has (by far) the biggest social media/NIL potential of any of them. I think winning a title is of utmost importance to her, and she's extremely close with Fudd. My guess is she stays 2 more years to play with Azzi before Fudd runs out of eligibility. Paige could theoretically stick around a 6th year, but it'd surprise me if that happens considering she'll be 24 to start the year, and as of right now it looks like UCONN will have a drop off after their 2020/2021 classes exhaust eligibility.

As for Boston, it sounds like a lot of her senior classmates are going pro and Boston has nothing left to prove at this level, but coming back to Columbia for a 5th year, bagging more NIL money and competing for potentially a 3rd straight title sounds a lot more appealing than heading to Indiana this summer.

I hope we see all of them stick around 5 years. They've all greatly helped promote the sport of women's basketball and are terrific representatives for their universities and women's basketball as a whole.
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I have a feeling that she does not want to play in Indiana
 
Inquiring minds. Back in June of 2022. Coach Staley sent out the "birdie in the nest tweet" indicating that they a had a commitment form a 2023 player. That player is not among the 4 who signed with Carolina this year for 2023.

Does anybody have any idea who the player was that backed out her commitment ?
 
Creature said:
Inquiring minds. Back in June of 2022. Coach Staley sent out the "birdie in the nest tweet" indicating that they a had a commitment form a 2023 player. That player is not among the 4 who signed with Carolina this year for 2023.

Does anybody have any idea who the player was that backed out her commitment ?
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my personal hope is that it was a ‘silent’ commitment from Joyce Edwards for 2024
 
BobbyJ said:
Wrong Johnson. Kymora Johnson from Virginia won the girls 3 point contest.

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did you watch? I did not but sourced from article below: if incorrect, congratulations to KJ. doesn’t change my thought for the potential for TJ to help SC with her 3pt abilities.

krwc1360.com

Johnson Win’s McDonalds’s 3 Point Contest; Dahl to Attend SCSU | KRWC 1360 AM

What a year for Tessa Johnson from STMA. Johnson, a senior on the varsity girls basketball team committed to national champion South Carolina, was named Star Tribune Metro Player of the year, Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, was named to the McDonald's All American team, and helped lead...
krwc1360.com krwc1360.com
 
Coburn said:
did you watch? I did not but sourced from article below: if incorrect, congratulations to KJ. doesn’t change my thought for the potential for TJ to help SC with her 3pt abilities.

krwc1360.com

Johnson Win’s McDonalds’s 3 Point Contest; Dahl to Attend SCSU | KRWC 1360 AM

What a year for Tessa Johnson from STMA. Johnson, a senior on the varsity girls basketball team committed to national champion South Carolina, was named Star Tribune Metro Player of the year, Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, was named to the McDonald's All American team, and helped lead...
krwc1360.com krwc1360.com
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Was definitely KJ, not TJ:
 
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Coburn said:
did you watch? I did not but sourced from article below: if incorrect, congratulations to KJ. doesn’t change my thought for the potential for TJ to help SC with her 3pt abilities.

krwc1360.com

Johnson Win’s McDonalds’s 3 Point Contest; Dahl to Attend SCSU | KRWC 1360 AM

What a year for Tessa Johnson from STMA. Johnson, a senior on the varsity girls basketball team committed to national champion South Carolina, was named Star Tribune Metro Player of the year, Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, was named to the McDonald's All American team, and helped lead...
krwc1360.com krwc1360.com
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Another source for Kymora J. Who the hell knows who won.

 
One would think that the actual people who put on the contest and who were doing the actual official scoring would know before anyone else does, but can say in this world we live in today??
 
The deacon said:
Interesting stuff here on the SC thread. It's my first visit, and overdue. I'm with Carnac above in looking forward to watching Aliyah play in the WNBA (and not just so she's no longer in Columbia... LOL!).

I'd honestly be surprised if Paige goes pro after next season, given she wants a national title and it's far from a given in '24, but she also has to consider how long her brittle legs would carry her after that. She's one who I suspect would love the Olympic experience, too, and more than once... how much fun would it be to see a USA team with Aliyah, Paige and Caitlin as teammates?

Caitlin? Probably the toughest call for her will be how much she loves Iowa and playing for and in front of her home fans. She'd never have that again if she leaves after next season. On the other hand, her best friend, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall will be making their departure then. Maybe the swing factor could be the level of development Hannah Stuelke makes by next year, and whether Lisa Bluder can bring in or develop another post recipient for all those Clark assists.

Cheers, Gamecock fans. I really look forward to Friday's game. I hope, whether SC wins big, small or Iowa springs the huge upset, no one gets hurt and that the refs don't decide the game. Good luck!
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I’d really like to see either Bueckers or Clark and Boston on the 3x3 team in 2024 if none of them make the traditional team
 
I watched the actual broadcast. Kymora Johnson was the winner, but good showing by both Tessa and Emma.
 
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A snippet from a podcast (All The Smoke), not sure when it was originally released.

I will say I ain't the biggest fan of Lower Carolina... The mustard bbq.. Myrtle Beach, Interstates 26 and 95, etc. But i love me some Coach Staley.

 
Creature said:
I have a feeling that she does not want to play in Indiana
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I remember, super early in the season, at a post game presser something was said about Indiana Fever having first pick and how Aliyah felt about that and whoever was at the table with her at that presser (I cannot recall if it was Dawn or another teammate) uttered in a joking way something about "she don't wanna play for no Indiana Fever" while Aliyah was wrinkling her nose in a kind of "ewww" way.
 
JDuro said:
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That SSN dude stalks tf out of any and everything that pertains to Gamecock WBB, Dawn, our team past or present...anything even remotely related to us. He's in the comments of every single tweet trashing us. He is a Vol WBB fan as far as collegiate affiliation.
 
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