Non-UConn Recruiting Thread

[Gamecockfan77]

What happened here?

It's nothing much. A USC website owner reported that he'd randomly come across info that Saniya Rivers had committed to S.C.

He said it came from source at another school recruiting Rivers that has been informed she was going with Staley.

Obviously there is a 100 million dollar industry centered around reporting leaks like that for football and basketball, so it's not a big deal.

I don't even think it's a violation if off the record, but it's certainly never drawn a penalty if it is.

 

[Creature]

Rise up this mornin' Smiled with the risin' sun Three little birds Pitch by my doorstep #BobRastaMarley #RIP

 

[militarydog]

Apparently Saniya Rivers confirmed to some staff that she was committing to Dawn Staley and SC, that staff then leaked her commitment. That's how word got back to SC beat writers because neither Saniya or SC ever actually announced that she committed to the Gamecocks. Dawn did her standard announcement where she hints that she landed a recruit but mentioned no names.

We still don't know for sure that Rivers has actually committed. Only thing we know at this point is that SC so far has three recruits committed for 2021 because Dawn has made that announcement three times, with her most recent being 30 minutes ago.

Got it. Thanks to both for the response.

 

[Creature]

Huskies ? Who starts Day 1? Evina Westbrook #1 PG 2017 or Paige Bueckers #1 PG 2020

 

[visitingcock]

What happened here?

Maybe nothing . . .


but sanction Clempsun any way.

 

[triaddukefan]

Maybe nothing . . .


but sanction Clempsun any way.

I was gonna say something.... but then I remembered what happened last December in Columbia.... so I'll refrain.

 

[DaBball]

espnW #77 Parker Hill, a 6-3 center from Bethesda, Maryland, commits to Carla and Princeton:

 

[Ozimoto]

Gotta love tall ginger girls.

 

[newfrontier]

While Talia von Olhoffen's announcement is "old news" already, folks might be interested in this new interview with her conducted on Wednesday. She talks about why she picked Oregon State, how hard it was to call Geno, Tara, and Cory Close and turn down their offers, how former OSU wbb star Jamie Weisner (Scott) played a role in her decision, how excited she is to play against Oregon for 4 years, and other topics.

 

[tnvolfan65]

SC with a "big bird" according to Dawn. The ambiguity is tiresome IMO. Wait for the players to publicly announce before chiming in...

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

SC with a "big bird" according to Dawn. The ambiguity is tiresome IMO. Wait for the players to publicly announce before chiming in...

Dawn is a master at keeping her fans engaged all year round and this is one way she does it.

 

[SCspur]

Dawn is a master at keeping her fans engaged all year round and this is one way she does it.

They can’t relate.

 

[Plebe]

They can’t relate.

Who is 'they'?

 

[Geew1992]

SC with a "big bird" according to Dawn. The ambiguity is tiresome IMO. Wait for the players to publicly announce before chiming in...

have to agree. is there another coach that does this?? Can’t think of one..

 

[SCspur]

Who is 'they'?

Whosoever takes offense to what Dawn does for her FAMS....don’t like it “tough luck” like my granny used to say.

 

[Plebe]

Whosoever takes offense to what Dawn does for her FAMS....don’t like it “tough luck” like my granny used to say.

Sounds to me like the "tough luck" is on you if you're so dang touchy about the criticism

 

[tnvolfan65]

I don’t take offense to it. I’m a big fan of Dawn’s and happy to see SC’s rise to prominence. Also yes, I am eager for Tenn to return to the days of monster recruiting classes following season end No. 1 rankings.

However, as is the case when anyone says “I have a secret but can’t/won’t tell you” it’s childish and attention seeking.

Tweet your chirps and booms all you want, but do it after the kids make their announcements. Don’t rob someone like Saniya Rivers of the one time in her life she gets to announce her decision by instigating fans’ curiosity and leading someone to leak the story.

 

[SCGamecock]

SC with a "big bird" according to Dawn. The ambiguity is tiresome IMO. Wait for the players to publicly announce before chiming in...

Mute (Or go a step further and block) her tweets so you never have to see a tweet from her again if it bothers you so much.

The beauty of twitter is that you only have to see what you want to see if you put in the effort.

 

[SCGamecock]

I don’t take offense to it. I’m a big fan of Dawn’s and happy to see SC’s rise to prominence. Also yes, I am eager for Tenn to return to the days of monster recruiting classes following season end No. 1 rankings.

However, as is the case when anyone says “I have a secret but can’t/won’t tell you” it’s childish and attention seeking.

Tweet your chirps and booms all you want, but do it after the kids make their announcements. Don’t rob someone like Saniya Rivers of the one time in her life she gets to announce her decision by instigating fans’ curiosity and leading someone to leak the story.

I’ve seen Kelly Graves tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Jeff Walz and his entire staff tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Brenda Frese tweet about landing players. I’ve seen the team accounts of Texas, Notre Dame, etc. tweet about landing players..... but with Dawn it’s an issue. Save it.

And as for Saniya Rivers, her announcement was leaked by an opposing coaching staff, NOT South Carolina. It’s unfortunate it happened to her, but it happens in other collegiate sports regularly.... but oh boy if SC/Dawn is involved the world is ending. Save it.

 

[triaddukefan]

Who is 'they'?

Duke fans

 

[sivad40]

I’ve seen Kelly Graves tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Jeff Walz and his entire staff tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Brenda Frese tweet about landing players. I’ve seen the team accounts of Texas, Notre Dame, etc. tweet about landing players..... but with Dawn it’s an issue. Save it.

And as for Saniya Rivers, her announcement was leaked by an opposing coaching staff, NOT South Carolina. It’s unfortunate it happened to her, but it happens in other collegiate sports regularly.... but oh boy if SC/Dawn is involved the world is ending. Save it.

Can you post some examples or tweets from other coaches mentioning about landing players before the players announce it themselves?

 

[TheFarmFan]

About what I would expect from the first coach to crown herself Mythical National Champion. Seems a little too hungry for attention, if you ask me.

 

[SCGamecock]

Can you post some examples or tweets from other coaches mentioning about landing players before the players announce it themselves?

Do your fingers work like mine? Do your own research. I don’t have to prove to you what can be easily researched.

 

[tnvolfan65]

I’ve seen Kelly Graves tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Jeff Walz and his entire staff tweet about landing players. I’ve seen Brenda Frese tweet about landing players. I’ve seen the team accounts of Texas, Notre Dame, etc. tweet about landing players..... but with Dawn it’s an issue. Save it.

And as for Saniya Rivers, her announcement was leaked by an opposing coaching staff, NOT South Carolina. It’s unfortunate it happened to her, but it happens in other collegiate sports regularly.... but oh boy if SC/Dawn is involved the world is ending. Save it.

Tweet before the kid had announced?

As I said, Dawn’s tweets incite curiosity, and she is one of the most influential people in WBB right now. Guarantee that story doesn’t leak w/o Dawn’s bird tweets. There wouldn’t be people actively seeking those stories.

I’ve taken a few years away from this board, so not sure why y’all have an us vs the world mentality right now...maybe it’s been necessary here, but as I said I’m a fan of Dawn and SC. Just not a fan of these pre-announcement tweets.

 

[SCGamecock]

Tweet before the kid had announced?

As I said, Dawn’s tweets incite curiosity, and she is one of the most influential people in WBB right now. Guarantee that story doesn’t leak w/o Dawn’s bird tweets. There wouldn’t be people actively seeking those stories.

I’ve taken a few years away from this board, so not sure why y’all have an us vs the world mentality right now...maybe it’s been necessary here, but as I said I’m a fan of Dawn and SC. Just not a fan of these pre-announcement tweets.

Apologies if my posts came across as harsh. I’m just not a fan of the constant Dawn bashing on this board.

Dawn has done this for years, but being anti-Dawn is cool right now so any little thing she does receives criticism. She’s done and said things in the past that I felt were open for criticism (the national championship talk) but I just felt like this wasn’t one of them. It felt like you were seeking something to rile up the Dawn haters on the Boneyard.. and it worked, because the expected few arrived on time.