Gamecocks Off-Season 2026

[triaddukefan]

 

[HuskyNan]

Yo, Gamecock fans, another shot at a championship

 

[visitingcock]

Yo, Gamecock fans, another shot at a championship

I thinkWe’ve already had one.!in fact it might have been our first in any “sport”

Edit looks like we’ve had 3

 

[JDuro]

Yo, Gamecock fans, another shot at a championship

Replaced retiring NC winning coach with a new HC (former AC), with a chance to win one in only her second season at the helm. Can only hope to be this successful when it comes time to hire Dawn’s replacement.

 

[JstVisiting]

Yo, Gamecock fans, another shot at a championship

First title in 11 years after the recently retired coach let things slip towards the end. Btw, any Southerner will tell you equestrian is the only sport that gets seeding right - top four seeds were us, Auburn, Georgia, and A&M. 😃

 

[JDuro]

 

[visitingcock]

First title in 11 years after the recently retired coach let things slip towards the end. Btw, any Southerner will tell you equestrian is the only sport that gets seeding right - top four seeds were us, Auburn, Georgia, and A&M. 😃

Does the NCAA have a “western saddle division?” I’m thinking pretty much about Quarter Horse competitions like barrel racing and cow-sense things like roping. Would probably be some good teams in Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado etc.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Does the NCAA have a “western saddle division?” I’m thinking pretty much about Quarter Horse competitions like barrel racing and cow-sense things like roping. Would probably be some good teams in Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado etc.

EQ KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

gamecocksonline.com

Found this.

 

[visitingcock]

Binetti /Tournebiz article.

Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

Audi Crooks is headed to Oklahoma State, Jordan Lee is bound for South Carolina and Kymora Johnson is staying at Virginia.

www.espn.com

Let’s hope She can progress something like Chloe did in her Summer after her first half season

 

[JstVisiting]

Binetti /Tournebiz article.

Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

Audi Crooks is headed to Oklahoma State, Jordan Lee is bound for South Carolina and Kymora Johnson is staying at Virginia.

www.espn.com

Let’s hope She can progress something like Chloe did in her Summer after her first half season

Think you intended this link

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article315436035.html

Also on MSN, if that one is paywalled

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alicia-tournebize-entering-important-first-offseason-with-south-carolina-wbb/ar-AA21jloC

 

[JDuro]

Little tip, for ‘The State’ articles that are paywalled, you can get around that by choosing to listen to the audio version.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Definitely not time to move on.

Turns out that moving on (to Jordan Lee, who committed) was the right thing to do.

Dawn wins again.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Or maybe Lee didn't leave for money.

I'm willing to believe that Jordan Lee's arrival isn't mainly motivated by money. She's seeking something that her former program can't give her.

Can't quite put my finger on it, though.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Jordan Lee's surprise transfer to South Carolina women's basketball provides national intrigue

Jordan Lee's surprise transfer from Texas to SEC rival South Carolina has left many intrigued. Here's what the national media is saying.

www.on3.com

The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings also wrote that Lee is a good fit for the Gamecocks.

“While they’re bringing in the No. 2 guard in the 2026 class, reloading from the portal was going to be key,” Jennings wrote. “Lee could be a starter for this group, or a dangerous sixth woman … This also gives her a chance to play in a system that has produced more WNBA guards in recent years than Texas.”

 

[bballnut90]

Binetti /Tournebiz article.

Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

Audi Crooks is headed to Oklahoma State, Jordan Lee is bound for South Carolina and Kymora Johnson is staying at Virginia.

www.espn.com

Let’s hope She can progress something like Chloe did in her Summer after her first half season

A good offseason where she adds some muscle and gets comfortable playing with teammates could do wonders for her. She's 6'7 with range out to 3pt, moves well and has a 6'10 wing span. If it all comes together for her she could be one of the most imposing players in the country.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Dawn gets a lot of criticism for guard development, but the number of schools with three AAs, a first team WNBA, a Final Four MVP and handful of other all conference/pro guards can't be all that high. (Since 2014)

 

[visitingcock]

Facebook

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We are the only SEC team that lost nobody to this year’s portal

 

[WBBTakeover]

Dawn gets a lot of criticism for guard development, but the number of schools with three AAs, a first WNBA, a Final Four MVP and hadndful of other all conference/pros can't be all that high. (Since 2014)

There's only one school/coach that has produced a four-time WNBA MVP.

 

[LetteD]

 

[visitingcock]

With oour front court depth, I was not expecting this

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Would one of the South Carolina fans/insiders post a projected depth chart by position for next year's South Carolina squad? I think we all would be intrigued to see it.
Please and thank you.

 

[ERWUC65]

Would one of the South Carolina fans/insiders post a projected depth chart by position for next year's South Carolina squad? I think we all would be intrigued to see it.
Please and thank you.

How will all these talented players get game minutes? SC could field two teams that could be in the FF next year. An enormous challenge for Dawn and staff.

 

[WBBTakeover]

OLIVIYAH EDWARDS, TOO?????? HOLY...this team is ridiculously STACKED!!!!!! 🤯

 

[bballnut90]

Would one of the South Carolina fans/insiders post a projected depth chart by position for next year's South Carolina squad? I think we all would be intrigued to see it.
Please and thank you.

Not an insider but I'll bite:

Depth Chart:
Posts:
C: Ashlyn Watkins (6'3), Alicia Tournebize (6'7), Adhel Tac (6'5), Kelsi Andrews (6'3)
F: Joyce Edwards (6'3), Chloe Kitts (6'2), Oliviyah Edwards (6'3), Kaeli Wynn (6'2)

Wings:
Jordan Lee (6'0), Tessa Johnson (6'1), Agot Makeer (6'1), Jerzy Robinson (6'0), Ayla McDowell (6'1)

PGs:
Maddy McDaniel (5'9), likely Makeer or Johnson as the backup


Likely rotation:
Front court:
Watkins, Kitts, J. Edwards, O. Edwards, possibly Tournebize

Wings:
Lee, Johnson, Makeer, Robinson

PG:
McDaniel


Barring injury I don't see a realistic path to playing time for Andrews, Wynn, McDowell or Tac. Tournebize could break the rotation with a good offseason.

Further thoughts:

Worth noting, as deep as the front court is, it's also very injury prone. Kitts, Watkins and Andrews are all coming off of significant knee injuries. Tac missed the end of this season with a leg injury and Wynn is coming off a season where she sat out due to a dislocated knee cap. Out of the 8 players in the front court, only 3 are coming in with a clean bill of health (Tournebize and both Edwards).

The wings are absolutely stacked. No one jumps out as a likely All-American type of player, but each of Tessa/Lee/Makeer are perfect 2nd/3rd options offensively and can score in multiple ways offensively and play good defense. Jerzy Robinson is also a top incoming recruit and should crack the rotation off the bench.

PG is by far the biggest weak spot. McDaniel likely takes over here but she isn't very strong offensively and will be a major step down from Raven this past year. Given the depth on the wing, I'd look for Tessa Johnson or Makeer to step in. Tessa is a solid passer but not a particularly strong ball handler, and Makeer has potential but is definitely more of a wing. I don't see Jordan Lee being a viable option to run the point.

Final thoughts:
Overall South Carolina should be the favorite going into next year. They're by far the deepest and most athletic team in the country, but they lack a go to player in the form of a Madison Booker, Sarah Strong, Mikayla Blakes type of star. Joyce Edwards could become that player if she improves her jumpshot and can put up better numbers in big games. I think they're the clear cut #1 going into 2026-27 but I don't see them as a team that's likely to go undefeated.

 

[Reignman79]

I think there are going to be some unhappy campers who don’t get much if any playing time!

 

[cancontent]

With oour front court depth, I was not expecting this

Maybe not, but I do expect a reference to birds and gluttony in the near future 😉

 

[GamecockFam]

Not an insider but I'll bite:

Posts:
C: Watkins (6'3), Tournebize (6'7), Tac (6'5), Andrews (6'3)
F: J. Edwards (6'3), Kitts (6'2), O. Edwards (6'3), Wynn (6'2)

Wings:
Lee (6'0), Johnson (6'1), Makeer (6'1), Robinson (6'0), McDowell (6'1)

PGs:
McDaniel (5'9), likely Makeer or Johnson as the backup


Realistically I think the rotation will be:
Front court:
Watkins, Kitts, J. Edwards, O. Edwards

Wings:
Lee, Johnson, Makeer, Robinson

PG:
McDaniel


Barring injury I don't see a realistic path to playing time for Andrews, Wynn, McDowell or Tac. Tournebize could break the rotation too with a good offseason.

I don't think we're expecting much for Andrews or Wynn this season because they're recovering from injuries. I expect them to redshirt.

 

[visitingcock]

I don't think we're expecting much for Andrews or Wynn this season because they're recovering from injuries. I expect them to redshirt.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Chloe misses November

 

[bballnut90]

I don't think we're expecting much for Andrews or Wynn this season because they're recovering from injuries. I expect them to redshirt.

Thanks. I updated it and added in more details including this.

 

[GamecockFam]

This feels like it'll be our tallest team ever -- at least positionally at the guard spot. We only have one player under 6' tall, Maddie McDaniel. Everyone else is 6'+. We could realistically put out a tall lineup of Tournabize (6'7"), Watkins (6'3"), Edwards (6'3"), Makeer (6'1"), Johnson (6'0").