Gamecocks 2024-25 Season: Part One

[SCGamecock]

I'm going to say this as delicately as possible; I love the University of South Carolina and I love the city of Columbia, but the state of SC is mired in the past and its reputation is such in other parts of the country.

I was trying to avoid saying this.

As someone that’s now lived in New England, the West Coast, and the upper Midwest.. this is it.

That said, USC needs to hire the PR firms that LSU and UT-Austin are using because both are in states with politics that are in water far murkier than SC’s.

 

[Creature]

We've done well in the midwest for quite a while now, so Tessa J. is really a continuation of that.

I think Adhel's recruitment + signing can potentially go a long way as far as SC getting talent from Texas on westward.

I think the biggest hurdle for SC getting talent from California now is the sudden resurrection of USC (+UCLA). Juju would've been at SC had USC decided to continue being a middling program.

Even when SoCal was down- we were missing on Cali kids like Destiny Littleton .

 

[Creature]

Who knows? At the same time has it hampered South Carolina?

The talent lately has come from west of the Mississippi. We cant have a void this big longterm recruiting.

 

[triaddukefan]

Gotta love her

 

[cancontent]

Gotta love her

Her personality shines through on and off the court. I have friends here in Canada who don't follow basketball but have become fans after seeing some of my posts about her on social media.

Looking forward to reading the Marie-Claire magazine edition that includes an article and photo spread about her. Behind on reading her book too (summer project for sure).

 

[visitingcock]

According to Rauol’s wbbblog, Dawn made a new July offer to 2025 Jaida Civil, a 6-0 guard out of Vero Beach. I know very little about her except she is rated #40 by Hoopgurlz. Well, Tessa was ranked in the 40s when we first offered - but then so we’re Eniya and Jah.

Anybody know anything about Civil?

 

[JDuro]

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[visitingcock]

I’m wowed! Maryam is well spoken and very personable. I was not expecting that level of comfort in interviews.

 

[visitingcock]

Upping the schedule visiting Texas. Hope Adhel gets significant minutes.

I want us to play at San Diego State. Home town game for the Paopao family and FaceTime with Cali recruits!

 

[GamecockFam]

Looks like we should be well-tested prior to the tournament this season. I'm glad that it seems like teams are not ducking us. Has a non-conference schedule been announced? So far we know about Michigan, Iowa State, TCU, NC State, and UConn, correct? That's a good mix of different styles of play and a good mix of athleticism, size and skill in those teams.

 

[visitingcock]

Looks like we should be well-tested prior to the tournament this season. I'm glad that it seems like teams are not ducking us. Has a non-conference schedule been announced? So far we know about Michigan, Iowa State, TCU, NC State, and UConn, correct? That's a good mix of different styles of play and a good mix of athleticism, size and skill in those teams.

Add UCLA, Duke, Purdue and, of course, Clem’s Son.

 

[jdote33]

Add UCLA, Duke, Purdue and, of course, Clem’s Son.

That's an incredible ooc schedule. So many tests. Great for fans.

 

[SCGamecock]

I know Michigan experienced heavy losses but I’m excited for that game. Outside of Maryland, we don’t play Big Ten teams enough during the regular season considering how close they are regionally.

 

[visitingcock]

That's an incredible ooc schedule. So many tests. Great for fans.

I don't know about "incredible" qualitatively. Quantitatively, it might be the most teams P-5s (oops, P-4s) we have ever played out of conference. Plus, when you add LSU, Texas (twice), Oklahoma, Tennessee and Ole Miss, it starts looking better from a quality standpoint..

 

[GamecockFam]

I don't know about "incredible" qualitatively. Quantitatively, it might be the most teams P-5s (oops, P-4s) we have ever played out of conference. Plus, when you add LSU, Texas (twice), Oklahoma, Tennessee and Ole Miss, it starts looking better from a quality standpoint..

I would argue it's both qualitative and quantitative. UCLA, UConn, Iowa State, NC State, and Duke all look to be assembling Sweet 16 contenders. Add in Texas, LSU, and Oklahoma in conference as teams with good odds to make the Sweet 16. That's practically half of the Sweet 16 teams right there. Plus TCU is a dark horse contender along with Ole Miss (you can never count out Coach Yo) and that looks like a pretty good quantitative/qualitative mix of teams. The only potential "easy" games (relatively speaking when compared to the rest on this list) are Purdue, Michigan and Clemson and we could very much lose those games if we bring our "C" game.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

That's an incredible ooc schedule. So many tests. Great for fans.

Except for that last team listed. No test, there.

 

[visitingcock]

I would argue it's both qualitative and quantitative. UCLA, UConn, Iowa State, NC State, and Duke all look to be assembling Sweet 16 contenders. Add in Texas, LSU, and Oklahoma in conference as teams with good odds to make the Sweet 16. That's practically half of the Sweet 16 teams right there. Plus TCU is a dark horse contender along with Ole Miss (you can never count out Coach Yo) and that looks like a pretty good quantitative/qualitative mix of teams. The only potential "easy" games (relatively speaking when compared to the rest on this list) are Purdue, Michigan and Clemson and we could very much lose those games if we bring our "C" game.

Oh, the OOC is good. Even very good. It was the word "incredible" that hung me up.

 

[jdote33]

Oh, the OOC is good. Even very good. It was the word "incredible" that hung me up.

Fair, I'm just overly excited. At UCLA and vs UConn r just super fun matchups. Those teams should have a chip on their shoulder. I honestly think each should be disappointed if they lose. Paige last shot to beat SC at SC. UCLA got knocked out by SC a couple years ago and they've been knocking on the door a bit. It's early enough in the season where both teams could potentially be undefeated. I like the neutral site matchups. Playing NC State seems like opting for the stronger North Carolina team, which is admirable. I also am a bit higher on TCU than I think a lot of folks are.
In another sense, SC isn't new to this. I feel like 21-22, they played nc state at NC State, Stanford, Maryland with Angel Reese and Ashley Owusu. But Dawn, at least last year especially was a bit vocal about how it's hard to schedule, and teams don't want to play them. So I didn't have high expectations. I thought even last year the ooc wasn't that strong, though I think that was due to some injuries and teams underperforming .

 

[Creature]

Hmmm
A prominent Youtuber put out a video last night that suggested we ate striking out in recruiting for 2025.

I guess they don’t know these kids generally commit late fall or early spring.

 

[visitingcock]

Hmmm
A prominent Youtuber put out a video last night that suggested we ate striking out in recruiting for 2025.

I guess they don’t know these kids generally commit late fall or early spring.

Prominent? Yes.

Reliable?

 

[SCGamecock]

It's way too early for anybody to be anxious about the 2025 class. The overwhelming majority of the class isn't committed yet.

I'm not even justifying that video with a click.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I don't know about "incredible" qualitatively. Quantitatively, it might be the most teams P-5s (oops, P-4s) we have ever played out of conference. Plus, when you add LSU, Texas (twice), Oklahoma, Tennessee and Ole Miss, it starts looking better from a quality standpoint..

Other than So. Cal, who else is there to play that we are not playing?