Top JUCO Signs with South Carolina

[Wbbfan1]

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The Lady Vols were interested in Wilka because of her 6'5" height.

 

[Bestiarius]

Good pickup for SC. They finally have a Center, and a pretty good one at that.

 

[EricLA]

good pickup for SC. i wonder if she'll have a Danielle Adams type of impact, or Rash Sadiq. or more likely something in between...

 

[Goodies07]

They certainly needed a big. Good pickup for Staley

 

[Stray Cat]

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The Lady Vols were interested in Wilka because of her 6'5" height.

OUCH! The orange-clad team is snubbed once again.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Great pick up for Staley. Could have an immediate impact in the post on a team that lacks post presence!

 

[tennfanatic00]

We were very interested in Wilka.

Several posters, myself included, saw her play a couple games and came away with mixed reviews. She needs to get much stronger to be able to contribute in the SEC. Given the right coaching and strength and conditioning, she could be a valuable contributor.

FYI, apparently, word was she wanted a major that was not offered at Tennessee. That was said to be the determinign factor in eliminating us from consideration. I applaud her for knowing what she wants academically and letting that guide her decision.

Wishing her the best. SC could be dangerous with her on the floor.

 

[HuskyNan]

Several posters, myself included, saw her play a couple games and came away with mixed reviews. She needs to get much stronger to be able to contribute in the SEC. Given the right coaching and strength and conditioning, she could be a valuable contributor.

This is the major reason Geno stopped going after JUCOs. He said something to the effect that most players need a couple years to unlearn bad habits and that by the time he got the player to the point where he needed her to be, she graduated.

 

[doggydaddy]

This is the major reason Geno stopped going after JUCOs. He said something to the effect that most players need a couple years to unlearn bad habits and that by the time he got the player to the point where he needed her to be, she graduated.

It's very rare that a JUCO can contribute right away, if at all. Bobbitt was a god-send for Tennessee and was Div I ready right away. That was an exception. She was also not post player, who need more time to develope.