South Carolina @ Tennessee - 2/25/18

[meyers7]

Tenn's problem is 4 games in 4 days. They are a team with overworked freshmen that relies on defensive pressure. The best thing for them as far as the NCAA's would be to lose to S Carolina.

I don't think they'll have to worry about that.

 

[UConnCat]

I watched Warlick's post-game press conference and was surprised by her comments about A'ja Wilson missing the game. She was asked about Wilson's absence and how that may have changed the game plan. She bristled at the suggestion and said this:

"It didn't. We stuck with the same game plan. A'ja Wilson is a great player, but she's not here, and we have to move on. We've had kids miss and sit out from injuries or whatever. That's part of it. South Carolina is very capable of winning a basketball game without A'ja Wilson."

So zero acknowledgement by Holly that the player of the year in women's basketball missing the game may have affected the game. It's okay to like the way your team played in the 2nd half and to enjoy the win while also acknowledging that SC was not as tough with Wilson out. In fact, most good coaches would do just that to send a message to their team that they have to play better, particularly if they play SC and Wilson in the SEC tournament. She's an immature coach.

 

[cbraarj]

Man you seem to be real hater of South Carolina, but T'y Harris was selected to the all tourney team with USA U19s team this past summer, not anyone else. Also Cuevas had the best shooting percentage from 3 last year on our team to include Gray and Davis. She also shut down the guard three times that slayed UConn in the semis. Henderson has also played well and started on the USA U-17s with some of Uconn's incoming players. With Harris, Cuevas, Cooper, and Henderson (All Sec Freshman, and McDD all americans) to go with Jackson who has proven to be more than capable as a shooter and defender as a freshman South Carolina will continue to be a top 10 program at least. The development of Grissett, and Williams will be key to go along with Harrigan, who played in the National title game and in the absence of Wilson and Coates has show she can put up 15-17 a night given the touches. Jennings is also back. Incoming Saxton is an aggressive top 25 frontcourt post, and we will probably add a player or two in the spring. Dawn allows and gets her post to play like post so we will continue to get good contribution there, though there will not be another Aja', the freshman's elevated playing time this year will pay dividends in the future. Depth has killed us this year, and other than Tenn we have beaten all of these other teams who are outside to present top 10 with and without Aja. These are players who have already played enough to show effectiveness on the college level with the exception of Henderson and Saxton. So you keep drinking the cool-aid buddy that South Carolina is going away. I don't think so. Their ultimate despise has been way over blown. Question is what will Tenn look like without Russell and Nard. I do like the Davis girl. Remember that was a team of all freshman and sophomore with only 7 available players that led Tenn at the half. They will be just fine.

That famous movie quote ( You cant handle the Truth ), lol!

 

[stwainfan]

There is a nice feature on Rennia Davis. Rennia Davis Feature

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Oh wow. Never heard that before. Hope she can go for the SEC tournament. They really need her.

It will be tough sledding if she can't play; I don't know how long it normally takes to get over a bout of vertigo. We will play the winner of the Tennessee/Auburn game on Friday. I'm headed to Nashville so there will, unfortunately, be a lot of creamsicle orange in the stands.

 

[HuskyNan]

There is a nice feature on Rennia Davis. Rennia Davis Feature

Just a reminder - the Tennessee fans board is over at Volnation. I have no intention of keeping a game thread open forever so LV fans can post about their team.