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SCspur said:
Multiple players on the roster that can create their own shot so that itself will help Kamilla down low, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she has a lot of performances like she did in the final. One thing that held the team back last season was the fact that only one person could created their own offense consistently and that was Zia. Aliyah could too but she needed to get the ball first and when she got it she was doubled and tripled. With more floor spacers/ creators I don’t think Kamilla will have that problem. I also think Dawn will definitely have them playing intense defense too, that’s something she doesn’t tolerate and her teams are never not in the category for outstanding defense.
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That's my hope too but I'll believe it when I see it. Right now, Kamilla is the only proven player on the big stage. I'm excited though, because we have a lot of potential!
 
JDuro said:
I feel in Paopao, Lay, and Breezy, we have 3 players who are comfortable taking their shot. Raven could be as well. We’ll see how much PT Tessa averages this season as she seems poised to launch some threes herself. (I like how during the media event last week, Te-Hina and Tessa both spoke about how each were thinking how they could help this team offensively while they were watching the FF game against Iowa).

Also Sania, Ashlyn, and Kima might be more comfortable shooting mid-range shots than V and LA were, which could also serve to open up the paint.
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I only saw the Fulwiley interview. Is there a way I can find the others?
 
JDuro said:
I feel in Paopao, Lay, and Breezy, we have 3 players who are comfortable taking their shot. Raven could be as well. We’ll see how much PT Tessa averages this season as she seems poised to launch some threes herself. (I like how during the media event last week, Te-Hina and Tessa both spoke about how each were thinking how they could help this team offensively while they were watching the FF game against Iowa).

Also Sania, Ashlyn, and Kima might be more comfortable shooting mid-range shots than V and LA were, which could also serve to open up the paint.
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You are leaving Chloe out of your list in the last sentence. I think she may have one of the best mid-range games of our bigs (if she is a "Big")

Here's an excerpt from a recent article by the State:

"Kitts played multiple positions in high school but said she anticipates playing on the perimeter in 2023-24 for the Gamecocks.

She’ll certainly have an opportunity to make an impact — especially as a 3-point shooter, which Staley has routinely touted as one of Kitts’ best qualities — with seven scholarship players moving on from last year’s roster."
 
Darwin said:
Not much of a surprise, everyone in nation saw her play last season, she is the best big in WCBB, no question…Betts on the rise and of course Stanford 5 Brinks is in the mix as always. Who else?
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Cameron Brink is the best big in college right now. 25 and 5 vs South Carolina ,plethora of bigs, last season. I believe Kamilla played 10 mins. Production>Potential.
 
GamecockFam said:
That's my hope too but I'll believe it when I see it. Right now, Kamilla is the only proven player on the big stage. I'm excited though, because we have a lot of potential!
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Raven and Breezy are proven on the big stage and Ashlyn and Sania aren’t far behind. Raven was on of our best players in the games against UConn and Iowa and was very good taking over the starting role when she had to. I think Breezy lack of minutes is why some may question her but her game against Stanford pretty much said she’s ready just needs the minutes. Ashlyn and Sania showed flashes as well, remember LSU two years ago when Aliyah was in foul trouble and Sania came in and the team didn’t miss a beat. Or when SC had foul trouble against Stanford she came in and the team made a run to cut the lead and she held her own against Brink. Ashlyn just has to tone down her over aggressiveness which I think she will. I’m not even basing what I say in potential either. I’ve seen them practice in open practices so I know what they can bring when it’s their time to step up.
 
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I like the pick and roll action with Kamilla Cardoso hopefully coach staley will start using our bigs in pick and roll action not just back to the basket.
 
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visitingcock said:
IF Ayoka Lee has healed 100% . . .
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Now that’s a good argument. I’m giving the slight edge to Brink. Personally, I like versatile bigs. I would have loved to see LA start alongside Boston at South Carolina.
 
Fowlball said:

I like the pick and roll action with Kamilla Cardoso hopefully coach staley will start using our bigs in pick and roll action not just back to the basket.
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I said this like last month, I think she will tweak her offense just a bit to fit the style of players she will have this year. There really isn’t a true back to the basket presence and Paopao mainly played in a P-N-R system and is likely comfortable getting her shots coming off screens, so I expect we will see it a bit more this year. Not sure why they went away from it but in the 19-20 season they ran it a bit with Ty and Aliyah but went away from it the following season.
 
SCspur said:
Raven and Breezy are proven on the big stage and Ashlyn and Sania aren’t far behind. Raven was on of our best players in the games against UConn and Iowa and was very good taking over the starting role when she had to. I think Breezy lack of minutes is why some may question her but her game against Stanford pretty much said she’s ready just needs the minutes. Ashlyn and Sania showed flashes as well, remember LSU two years ago when Aliyah was in foul trouble and Sania came in and the team didn’t miss a beat. Or when SC had foul trouble against Stanford she came in and the team made a run to cut the lead and she held her own against Brink. Ashlyn just has to tone down her over aggressiveness which I think she will. I’m not even basing what I say in potential either. I’ve seen them practice in open practices so I know what they can bring when it’s their time to step up.
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Oh yeah, I forgot about a few of those moments. I guess the original intent behind my statement was to highlight consistency against great oponents throughout the season. Of that group, only Cardoso is proven but Raven/Breezy are not too far behind. Raven, Sania, and Breezy have had hot/cold performances against the best, which is ok as a backup, but they'll need to step it up now that they are the upperclassmen and they don't have the freshies as a safety net.
 
It was so nice to see Cardoso at least attempt to use her pivot foot to use counter moves with her back to the basket. It didn't work every time but if she continues to grow that part of her game along with the way she can catch everything so high, whether it's an offensive rebound or pass, she will so tough to stop.
 
GamecockFam said:
I only saw the Fulwiley interview. Is there a way I can find the others?
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Unfortunately that was the only session that got posted and that was by Matt Dowell of WACH FOX. He and his colleague Amanda Poole posted a few short clips on their Twitters. GCO really dropped the ball not posting any of the sessions on to YouTube.
visitingcock said:
You are leaving Chloe out of your list in the last sentence. I think she may have one of the best mid-range games of our bigs (if she is a "Big")

Here's an excerpt from a recent article by the State:

"Kitts played multiple positions in high school but said she anticipates playing on the perimeter in 2023-24 for the Gamecocks.

She’ll certainly have an opportunity to make an impact — especially as a 3-point shooter, which Staley has routinely touted as one of Kitts’ best qualities — with seven scholarship players moving on from last year’s roster."
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Yeah, I plead guilty in forgetting about Chloe when I talk about next season’s team. She appears to be filling out physically and she definitely could/should be a big factor with this team next season. Looking fwd to seeing her and Joyce coming up playing for U19. I like the team pic USABJNT just put out w/ them together.

 
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JDuro said:
I feel in Paopao, Lay, and Breezy, we have 3 players who are comfortable taking their shot. Raven could be as well. We’ll see how much PT Tessa averages this season as she seems poised to launch some threes herself. (I like how during the media event last week, Te-Hina and Tessa both spoke about how each were thinking how they could help this team offensively while they were watching the FF game against Iowa).

Also Sania, Ashlyn, and Kima might be more comfortable shooting mid-range shots than V and LA were, which could also serve to open up the paint.
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Watkins and Feagin and Kitts will be better offensive players than Amihere and Saxton. Most likely.
 
Creature said:
Well i stopped that awhile back. Anything else?
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You make many comments/ replies that we have no clue whom or to what you are replying. If you quote the post you are replying to, it helps the rest of us have a clue.
 
visitingcock said:
You make many comments/ replies that we have no clue whom or to what you are replying. If you quote the post you are replying to, it helps the rest of us have a clue.
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I think the person in question has you blocked/muted. I can see the post @Creature replied to.
 
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visitingcock said:
Somebody has me blocked? :cool:

Wow. I don’t know I was so vicious.
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I've experienced the same thing on a different thread. It happens.

At least you didn't get a terse reply from the poster thinking you were stupid/illiterate like I did. I wasn't even aware until another BY member was kind to point out why.
 
visitingcock said:
You make many comments/ replies that we have no clue whom or to what you are replying. If you quote the post you are replying to, it helps the rest of us have a clue.
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Typically I quote the response I am replying to..is this not the method ?
 
triaddukefan said:
Well depending on the result of the Blue Devil-Chicken matchup in the fall, either I will be blocking a lot of people in this thread, or a lot of people in this thread will be blocking me. :eek:
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I like it when folks disagree with me. It’s good to hear other points of view. But the quibbling debater’s style can get tedious.
 
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Ashlyn Carries those weights like someone carrying a lunch tray. LOL. Have heard the new additions are all workers who are really embracing the process.
 
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