Gamecocks and transfers

[JColes]

Let's not forget that Columbia is a BEAUTIFUL campus, and an excellent University. It is in the SEC (SEC Football!) with an incredible stadium, the weather is FAB...South Carolina has a LOT going for it.

One of these days Coach Staley will figure out how to win the big games, and how to get the most out of her players. Just be glad that Jeff Walz doesn't have her recruiting prowess (yet).

Not really a beautiful campus. I was just in Columbia today. Just a bunch of buildings, stores, government buildings, banks, bars, convenience stores situated around city streets. Really nothing scenic at all.

 

[CocoHusky]

Meh. Maybe.. but Dozier was an offensive liability if there ever was one. She never shoots... you know it's bad when you're wide open and you still refuse to shoot, the crowd is screaming at you to shoot it, but instead you pass it to triple coverage in the paint. I appreciate the demeanor and sense of calm she brought to the court... but her actual gameplay will probably be the last thing I miss about her.

I hope teams leave Davis and Gray open just as much as they left Sessions and Dozier open.

Was really disappointed & surprised with Dozier's college career. Not sure what happened to her. In HS she was mostly a point guard and that girl was anything but tentative. My daughter's team ran into her HS team a couple of years @ BB classic in Myrtle Beach. They held X in check mostly, but Dozier nip then at the end.

 

[UConnCat]

I think between Tyasha Harris and Patrick and Bradshaw, you might see a more complete PG emerge.

I don't know much about Harris or Patrick but Bradshaw will struggle to make shots. She's limited offensively.

 

[UConnCat]

I hope teams leave Davis and Gray open just as much as they left Sessions and Dozier open.

I believe teams will leave Davis open on the perimeter until she proves she can make shots at a better % than she made them at Georgia Tech. As a soph, she shot 36% overall and 29% on 3s. Her shooting %s were slightly better as a freshman but still under 40% overall.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I don't know much about Harris or Patrick but Bradshaw will struggle to make shots. She's limited offensively.

She is actually the one I am least excited about so that fits.

 

[SCGamecock]

Was really disappointed & surprised with Dozier's college career. Not sure what happened to her. In HS she was mostly a point guard and that girl was anything but tentative. My daughter's team ran into her HS team a couple of years @ BB classic in Myrtle Beach. They held X in check mostly, but Dozier nip then at the end.

Exactly. She was Miss Basketball in the state of SC... and was lighting scoreboards up. Unfortunately her offensive game never translated to college.

 

[SCGamecock]

I don't know much about Harris or Patrick but Bradshaw will struggle to make shots. She's limited offensively.

Bombing from three isn't Bradshaw's game... she gets to the rim. She's fast and strong and has the upper body to physically take you up with her. As far as style of play, she reminds me of Ogunbowale at ND. Victoria Patrick is all finesse and smooth offensively and she's actually known for her long range shooting prowess. She gives us midrange jumpers, floaters and consistent 3 point range.
Tyasha Harris is just a great all around combo guard, she can do some of everything but I'm most excited about her midrange game, which is very good.

Harris has the most upside but each of them bring something needed to the team.

 

[uconnfan68]

No extremes in weather? It snows in APRIL for Christ sakes.. I know this because I live in Connecticut now and it snowed like a week ago..

SC weather is no picnic either, if you can stand brutally humid 5 month summers (it gets hot in CT too) then the rest of the year is a breeze relatively speaking...

Connecticut has a humid continental climate which is literally the definition of extremes; hot summers/cold winters.

South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate; hot summers/mild winters.

Take your pick, there's a flavor for everyone!

Past year was 1 week hot and 1 week cold, and rest was reasonable.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Not really a beautiful campus. I was just in Columbia today. Just a bunch of buildings, stores, government buildings, banks, bars, convenience stores situated around city streets. Really nothing scenic at all.

You obviously didn't partake in the Horseshoe or Gibbes Green.

 

[Blueconn]

Depends on the type of release - if it is a limited release than typically the old school takes a list of schools from the player and contacts the ones they are OK with releasing the player to. I believe Uconn specifically contacted KY for Walker, though they were granting an unlimited release.
There is paperwork that has to be completed and contacting a player before all the ducks are in a row is a very bad thing subject to NCAA rules. The idea that coaches 'actively recruit' transfers is I think generally mistaken. Getting word out that they would be interested by contacting a player's 'people' (former coaches, trainers, etc.) that they are interested is probably the extent of 'active recruitment' that goes on, until a player themselves actually makes the first contact.

It is not dissimilar to hiring assistant coaches/head coaches from other programs - a delicate matter that involves getting in touch with the program before approaching the specific coach and getting permission - but assistant/head coaches are not covered by NCAA regulations in the way that scholarship athletes are.

Thank you.

 

[HardHatGuy#2]

Not really a beautiful campus. I was just in Columbia today. Just a bunch of buildings, stores, government buildings, banks, bars, convenience stores situated around city streets. Really nothing scenic at all.

I don't know where you were, but it either wasn't Columbia or you were walking around the city streets looking AT campus, not walking ON campus. The Horseshoe is one of the most picturesque scenes on any campus in the country (regularly featured in articles on this discussion); I had the joy of standing within 50 feet of the Pope when he gave his address to the student body, there. The buildings are surrounded by VERY well maintained greenery, and the way the flood plain opens at the bottom of Sumter St with Williams-Bryce Stadium as a jewel in the setting...absolutely gorgeous.

It's a little late, but I won't even get started about the beauty of the magnolia blooming all over campus in the spring.

 

[SCGamecock]

I don't know where you were, but it either wasn't Columbia or you were walking around the city streets looking AT campus, not walking ON campus. The Horseshoe is one of the most picturesque scenes on any campus in the country (regularly featured in articles on this discussion); I had the joy of standing within 50 feet of the Pope when he gave his address to the student body, there. The buildings are surrounded by VERY well maintained greenery, and the way the flood plain opens at the bottom of Sumter St with Williams-Bryce Stadium as a jewel in the setting...absolutely gorgeous.

It's a little late, but I won't even get started about the beauty of the magnolia blooming all over campus in the spring.

South Carolina has a nice campus. Some people just don't take well to urban campuses.

 

[HoopsFan21]

No extremes in weather? It snows in APRIL for Christ sakes.. I know this because I live in Connecticut now and it snowed like a week ago..

SC weather is no picnic either, if you can stand brutally humid 5 month summers (it gets hot in CT too) then the rest of the year is a breeze relatively speaking...

Connecticut has a humid continental climate which is literally the definition of extremes; hot summers/cold winters.

South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate; hot summers/mild winters.

Take your pick, there's a flavor for everyone!

Connecticut summers are not hot. The average number of days where it breaks 90 is 14 if you live in such urban environs like Hartford, and anywhere from 1 to 6 along the shore from east (Groton) to west (Bridgeport). Most of the summer is in the 70s to mid-80s by day, and 50s to low-60s by night - generally very comfortable compared to most of the rest of the country. Snow in April is also normal, hence the average April snowfall of a couple of inches though I think this month we've had a little bit more than average. March is a wintry month, and April often adds insult to injury for those pining for sun and warmth.

 

[Kibitzer]

About "recruiting" transferring players. Geno, McGuff, Dawn, Brenda et al. all do it the same way -- by adept application of the tried and true "let it be known" technique.

Just like successful corporations, universities (and their athletic departments) surreptitiously attract (or poach) talent from competitors.

 

[BRS24]

So, say you are in the class of 2017-19, and you see all the transfer activity at SC. What are you thinking? If I go there, will a transfer down the road replace me? How stable is the team roster from year to year? How many "new" folks come in from other team cultures? Or, if you are confident in your skills, does this not matter?

 

[HuskyNan]

I don't know where you were, but it either wasn't Columbia or you were walking around the city streets looking AT campus, not walking ON campus. The Horseshoe is one of the most picturesque scenes on any campus in the country (regularly featured in articles on this discussion); I had the joy of standing within 50 feet of the Pope when he gave his address to the student body, there. The buildings are surrounded by VERY well maintained greenery, and the way the flood plain opens at the bottom of Sumter St with Williams-Bryce Stadium as a jewel in the setting...absolutely gorgeous.

It's a little late, but I won't even get started about the beauty of the magnolia blooming all over campus in the spring.

I tried to get my youngest son to consider South Carolina since they offer scholarships for marching band but, alas, the school was too large for him. Very nice campus.

 

[SCGamecock]

You obviously didn't partake in the Horseshoe or Gibbes Green.

My favorite part of campus is from Gibbes Green on out down the promenade with Capstone standing tall in the distance. Stunning.