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Saniya Rivers has hit the portal!!!

bballnut90 said:
It was 7th on the team. She shot 26% from 3 in HS. Not great by any means but far better than going 1/31.

HS Stats Link

What surprised me most was just how badly she missed shots. Like routinely shooting airballs or hitting the side of the backboard. From her HS footage I thought she had potential to be the next Angel McCoughtry. Tall wing, extremely athletic, great at taking the ball to the basket, not a great shooter but capable, great defender, solid passer, etc. None of that really transpired on the court at SC and she never looked confident or in rhythm. Her strengths never fit SC's style of play this year, since the offense didn't utilize much slashing and was largely about pounding it inside and finishing around the basket. It worked and got them a championship, but I can see how Rivers feels like she wasn't the right puzzle piece for the program.
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We have had slashers in the past - Tiffany Mitchell was the best and who Saniya reminds me of. I’m assuming that’s what Dawn saw when she recruited her. We won’t always have an Aliyah or A’ja, although we have one heck of a story to tell if another one comes along.
 
CocoHusky said:
I was a big fan of Saniya and could still be. Her defensive tool kit, length, and level of athleticism make her elite. Her shooting woes go back to high school and suggest something deeper. Her shot mechanics and athleticism would indicate that she should be making many more shots. I'm seriously suggesting an eye exam and vision correction. Her next stop needs to be a place where she can play up tempo all the time. Saniya also needs to lock in on a primary position. She does most other things (shooting being the exception) well enough to be a contributor on a contending team. Here comes the critical part of the SC program and Dawn: Shooting 1 for 31 from deep is egregious. Saniya should NEVER have gotten that many 3PT FGA. Ironically her only 3 point make of the season was in her first game against Buffalo.
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I agree about Saniya. She has good form and should never be the poor shooter she's shown to date. I've mentioned a few times about her athleticism and how very silky smooth she is. She also has excellent speed and gets off her feet well. Even when she's open though she seems to rush her shots. Her shooting problems may be visual, then again, it may not. Markelle Fultz is a good example of that. Admittedly 1-31 from the arc perhaps more than egregious. But to shoot that many times means Dawn had confidence in her shot, which perhaps means she hits those shots in practice. This may indeed be a game time, mental issue.

I think if it's a mental and not a physical problem going to an up tempo program would not be the solution for her shooting issues, it would just exacerbate them. Uptempo programs encourage you to shoot more, not be selective with your shots. However, if it's a vision issue, at her height and recaptured shot she could be extraordinary under any offensive scheme.

To say she needs to perhaps lock down on one position may also be to her detriment. She has the skills to be a guard and a wing, as did Evina and as does CD. With a little more upper body strength with her height she could take advantage of both positions.
 
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JordyG said:
I agree about Saniya. She has good form and should never be the poor shooter she's shown to date. I've mentioned a few times about her athleticism and how very silky smooth she is. She also has excellent speed and gets off her feet well. Even when she's open though she seems to rush her shots. Her shooting problems may be visual, then again, it may not. Markelle Fultz is a good example of that. Admittedly 1-31 from the arc perhaps more than egregious. But to shoot that many times means Dawn had confidence in her shot, which perhaps means she hits those shots in practice. This may indeed be a game time, mental issue.

I think if it's a mental and not a physical problem going to an up tempo program would not be the solution for her shooting issues, it would just exacerbate them. Uptempo programs encourage you to shoot more, not be selective with your shots. However, if it's a vision issue, at her height and recaptured shot she could be extraordinary under any offensive scheme.

To say she needs to perhaps lock down on one position may also be to her detriment. She has the skills to be a guard and a wing, as did Evina and as does CD. With a little more upper body strength with her height she could take advantage of both positions.
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Dawn definitely believed in her, you can tell she was going out her way to adapt for her specifically, despite her not having the best practices.
 
Creature said:
Rivers went to the Gamecock Gala tonight. Looks to be having fun...
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It’s crazy, isn’t it? Posed for a picture with the team. Was very engaged with them at the spring game, even signed some autographs. There’s obviously no I’ll will and for that I am thankful.
 
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TC22 said:
It’s crazy, isn’t it? Posed for a picture with the team. Was very engaged with them at the spring game, even signed some autographs. There’s obviously no I’ll will and for that I am thankful.
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Where was Cardoso? She wasn't in any of the pics I've seen.
 
ThatCG1801 said:
Where was Cardoso? She wasn't in any of the pics I've seen.
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I've noticed that Kamilla isn't extremely social and I can definitely relate to that. She doesn't post much on social media either. Laeticia, LeLe and Eniya weren't in the group photo, either, but they were at the spring FB game on Saturday, I think.
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
I've noticed that Kamilla isn't extremely social and I can definitely relate to that. She doesn't post much on social media either. Laeticia, LeLe and Eniya weren't in the group photo, either, but they were at the spring FB game on Saturday, I think.
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I'm not sure why Laeticia wasn't in the photos with the rest. I noticed that as well. She was definitely there, though, bc she received an award and there were pics of her accepting it.

On a different note, everyone that was in the photo looked amazing (Laeticia did as well in the awards photo). I saw a couple of them mention they wished Henny could've been there with them, too.
 
Creature said:
Rivers went to the Gamecock Gala tonight. Looks to be having fun...
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safe to say that she won't be having second thoughts? Would be nice to see her be back with her teammates but prob just a last farewell night.
 
jchusky said:
safe to say that she won't be having second thoughts? Would be nice to see her be back with her teammates but prob just a last farewell night.
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That small possibility has crossed my mind though it seems very, very unlikely. I keep thinking back to Kiki Herbert-Harrison who also entered the portal before the 2019-2020 season and then she changed her mind and stayed and had a great senior year. We'd have missed an entire season of Mad Kiki had she gone elsewhere.
 
bballnut90 said:
It was 7th on the team. She shot 26% from 3 in HS. Not great by any means but far better than going 1/31.

HS Stats Link

What surprised me most was just how badly she missed shots. Like routinely shooting airballs or hitting the side of the backboard. From her HS footage I thought she had potential to be the next Angel McCoughtry. Tall wing, extremely athletic, great at taking the ball to the basket, not a great shooter but capable, great defender, solid passer, etc. None of that really transpired on the court at SC and she never looked confident or in rhythm. Her strengths never fit SC's style of play this year, since the offense didn't utilize much slashing and was largely about pounding it inside and finishing around the basket. It worked and got them a championship, but I can see how Rivers feels like she wasn't the right puzzle piece for the program.
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Agree, doesn’t remind of Angel, maybe someone a little more smooth like Chamique Holdsclaw. I agree that South Carolina is and always will be a post oriented team, she doesn’t want to play like that. Baylor and Kim Mulkey was the same way. Sometimes players don’t want to stand on the perimeter and dump the ball inside. Some do, some don’t.
 
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ThatCG1801 said:
That small possibility has crossed my mind though it seems very, very unlikely. I keep thinking back to Kiki Herbert-Harrison who also entered the portal before the 2019-2020 season and then she changed her mind and stayed and had a great senior year. We'd have missed an entire season of Mad Kiki had she gone elsewhere.
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I would say that Kiki situation was very specific. Her attempt to leave had nothing to do with USC or the coaching staff. It had to do with a player on the team who was eventually asked to leave. Once that player left she came back. It appears they Rivers still has a good relationship with everybody but she's looking for something else.
 
GCKSFN4L said:
I would say that Kiki situation was very specific. Her attempt to leave had nothing to do with USC or the coaching staff. It had to do with a player on the team who was eventually asked to leave. Once that player left she came back. It appears they Rivers still has a good relationship with everybody but she's looking for something else.
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Say no more on who that player was. The only one I can recall, ever, that is almost universally disliked by our fan base.
 
ThatCG1801 said:
That small possibility has crossed my mind though it seems very, very unlikely. I keep thinking back to Kiki Herbert-Harrison who also entered the portal before the 2019-2020 season and then she changed her mind and stayed and had a great senior year. We'd have missed an entire season of Mad Kiki had she gone elsewhere.
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Didn't Bianca Cuevas also change her mind after announcing she was leaving SC?
 
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GCKSFN4L said:
I would say that Kiki situation was very specific. Her attempt to leave had nothing to do with USC or the coaching staff. It had to do with a player on the team who was eventually asked to leave. Once that player left she came back. It appears they Rivers still has a good relationship with everybody but she's looking for something else.
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Both Dawn and Kiki had answered that question multiple times during the season, because for some reason it always came up. It was an issue between Dawn and KiKi not her teammate(s). Summarizing Kiki stated it was a lack of communication between Dawn and herself. Dawn stated that Kiki did not feel wanted or needed. Dawn was bringing in the number 1 recruiting class, Kiki and Cuevas was coming off a suspension during the tournament. Kiki was not sure of her role with the team next year. Dawn brought in Kiki mom to help mediate it.

If there was an issue with KiKi and another player that is not why she wanted to transfer according to Dawn and Kiki. Also that player and KiKi was "liking" each other post on Instagram when they both were in the portal. If you have an issue with someone you would not acknowledge them.

In the following video Dawn goes into some of the things I summarized. What I wrote came from another interview so it is not verbatim. It starts at the 12:55 mark:

 
TC22 said:
Dang. We really on another board arguing about stuff from 5 years ago? It doesn’t matter. Goodness. Let it go.
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Putting the truth out is arguing? Maybe a lot of people did not know the situation. I guess you liked the rumors better. If you are not a moderator mind your business and don't tell me how to post.
 
TheFarmFan said:
Looks like you guys aren't the only fan base that feels that way. ;)
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There are people in both fanbase who liked her. I never understood the hate for her. That is why I posted the video to clear her name. I wouldn't want people spreading rumors about me if it is not true. She got her degree from SC and wanted to play point guard her final year. With Ty being here that was not possible. Therefore, she went to Baylor.
 
There is enough badmouthing of your program and Coach on that board of delusional volunteers. Y’all need to be nice and form a united front!
 
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Mdoggie said:
There is enough badmouthing of your program and Coach on that board of delusional volunteers. Y’all need to be nice and form a united front!
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Exactly what I was thinking.
 
shiverz45 said:
There are people in both fanbase who liked her. I never understood the hate for her. That is why I posted the video to clear her name. I wouldn't want people spreading rumors about me if it is not true. She got her degree from SC and wanted to play point guard her final year. With Ty being here that was not possible. Therefore, she went to Baylor.
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You know what. I'm just deleting my original reply. You've got your opinion, I've got mine.
 
Mdoggie said:
There is enough badmouthing of your program and Coach on that board of delusional volunteers. Y’all need to be nice and form a united front!
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We have a slightly dysfunctional relationship among our own fans. It's that way across the board with our athletic programs. It's almost as if we get bored if we have nobody else to argue with and turn on each other. Then a few days later we are all good again. Rinse. Repeat.

I had always assumed everyone's fan base was like this but it was actually a very good friend of mine who happens to be a UCONN alum and huge WBB fan observed how our fan base interacts with each other on social media. He was shocked at how we seemed to consider it the norm.

I guess they don't call us "South Carolina, Home of the Fighting Gamecocks" for nothing. :confused:
 
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