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JDuro said:
Ayla and Agot playing in the Nike Hoop Summit: USA vs World tomorrow at 7:30 (pregame 7:00), on USA Network and streaming on Peacock.
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I kind of wonder if Agot will be the next "Dewanna Bonner". She has a very similar build with those long arms and skinny frame. And then she is also an adept 3 point shooter, dribbler, and shot blocker like Bonner.

I love Ayla's game too -- very similar to Madison Booker from what I have seen. She seems like a very efficient shooter who knows how to move without the ball and get to her spots on the floor.
 
I’m excited for their future with us. Pretty sure they signed knowing they’re gonna have to earn playing time… but that they will see the floor.
 
Coburn said:
Agree to disagree
But
SC will be just fine
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I forgot the most important consideration - MiLaysia Fulwiley is my mother’s favorite player, and anything that decreases my mother’s joy is ipso facto morally wrong. :)
 
I posted this in the transfer portal thread. Did this not happen? I know I read it.......(Fulwiley was public about her support for Latson coming on board. What changed? Someone got into her ear is what I am guessing. Her mom answers for her on social media so maybe she is pulling the strings? Who knows. These girls listen to what the public or family has to say. It is what it is.)
 
jumpstart said:
I posted this in the transfer portal thread. Did this not happen? I know I read it.......(Fulwiley was public about her support for Latson coming on board. What changed? Someone got into her ear is what I am guessing. Her mom answers for her on social media so maybe she is pulling the strings? Who knows. These girls listen to what the public or family has to say. It is what it is.)
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They're friends.

It was also the "right" thing to say. Anything else would have started drama or made her look selfish.

She was not focused on the next season at the time.

I imagine there was a conversation post season where Dawn didn't sugar coat the need for improvement, the realities of the rotation, and the expectation for playing time and freedom.

Also, this is possibly the last gold rush for getting huge NIL payments.
 
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Gamecockfan77 said:
They're friends.

It was also the "right" thing to say. Anything else would have started drama or made her look selfish.

She was not focused on the next season at the time.

I imagine there was a conversation post season where Dawn didn't sugar coat the need for improvement, the realities of the rotation, and the expectation for playing time and freedom.

Also, this is possibly the last gold rush for getting huge NIL payments.
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She could have not said anything at all. She volunteered the information. The X post from Sessions made it clear that people were in her ear about Latson. Dawn didn't have to tell her how it was.....Fulwiley has known Dawn for years and been in the system for years. You think she needed for Dawn to remind her of what she already knew? I think it's people in her ear and apparently so does Sessions.
 
jumpstart said:
I posted this in the transfer portal thread. Did this not happen? I know I read it.......(Fulwiley was public about her support for Latson coming on board. What changed? Someone got into her ear is what I am guessing. Her mom answers for her on social media so maybe she is pulling the strings? Who knows. These girls listen to what the public or family has to say. It is what it is.)
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It is interesting to revisit what her mom said in light of Lay's move. Mom seemed to be saying the right things: “You need someone that’s going to say no when the time is right. Transitioning to college and the WNBA, you have to be able to change and sacrifice some things … you need someone that’s going to hold you accountable."

Clearly not every player or family is willing to genuinely be that patient. Sania's family seemed bought in despite her growing pains. The Halls seemed supportive, and the Kitts seem to say the right things.
 
jumpstart said:
She could have not said anything at all. She volunteered the information. The X post from Sessions made it clear that people were in her ear about Latson. Dawn didn't have to tell her how it was.....Fulwiley has known Dawn for years and been in the system for years. You think she needed for Dawn to remind her of what she already knew? I think it's people in her ear and apparently so does Sessions.
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Believe she was asked about it, but doesn't really matter.

I think it was obvious that she was going to have to really blow it out over the next six months to start and she'd share time in any event playing for a coach who wanted her to play like a grown women.

That's not what she wanted and that's ok.
 
cancontent said:
Just an observation as it amazes me how many assume that Coach Staley can only coach post players.

She's had Tiffany Mitchell, Alisha Gray and Zia Cooke make it to the WNBA. Granted success of varying degrees, but they're examples nonetheless.
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Ty Harris also. Destini Henderson was also on a few rosters over a couple of seasons as well
 
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Coburn said:
Ty Harris also. Destini Henderson was also on a few rosters over a couple of seasons as well
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Exactly, but this "Dawn can't develop elite guards for the WNBA" narrative is the line of attack that the competing recruiters are running with in unison. While I know that there's been a lot of chatter regarding Lisa Leslie's possible addition to the staff, I'm hoping that Coach goes in a different direction and selects a former guard with WNBA/pro experience and player development experience with guards.

I'd also like to know which programs not named Notre Dame have consistently churned out enough All-Star caliber guards (not wings--PGs and SGs) in the last decade for them to use it as a smear against this program.
 
WBBTakeover said:
Exactly, but this "Dawn can't develop elite guards for the WNBA" narrative is the line of attack that the competing recruiters are running with in unison. While I know that there's been a lot of chatter regarding Lisa Leslie's possible addition to the staff, I'm hoping that Coach goes in a different direction and selects a former guard with WNBA/pro experience and player development experience with guards.

I'd also like to know which programs not named Notre Dame have consistently churned out enough All-Star caliber guards (not wings--PGs and SGs) in the last decade for them to use it as a smear against this program.
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And she might know a thing or two about being a successful guard from her college, professional, and Olympic career.
 
Day 3 since the reporting MiLaysia to enter the portal and still no reported confirmation she is in it. I’m starting to get feelings of deja vu back to Kiki’s intent to transfer six years ago. I believe Dawn is having discussions with M and her parents to get on the same page moving forward. Call me crazy, but I’m thinking MiLaysia ultimately will change her mind and be in garnet & black next season. Hope I’m right.

Stephen Colbert Good Luck GIF
 
JDuro said:
Day 3 since the reporting MiLaysia to enter the portal and still no reported confirmation she is in it. I’m starting to get feelings of deja vu back to Kiki’s intent to transfer six years ago. I believe Dawn is having discussions with M and her parents to get on the same page moving forward. Call me crazy, but I’m thinking MiLaysia ultimately will change her mind and be in garnet & black next season. Hope I’m right.

Stephen Colbert Good Luck GIF
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You could be correct, time will tell. Doesn't the portal, for immediate eligibility, close in about nine days?
 
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JDuro said:
Day 3 since the reporting MiLaysia to enter the portal and still no reported confirmation she is in it. I’m starting to get feelings of deja vu back to Kiki’s intent to transfer six years ago. I believe Dawn is having discussions with M and her parents to get on the same page moving forward. Call me crazy, but I’m thinking MiLaysia ultimately will change her mind and be in garnet & black next season. Hope I’m right.

Stephen Colbert Good Luck GIF
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Yeah, I've been having the same feelings. I think this long wait is in favor of the Gamecocks retaining her.
 
JDuro said:
Day 3 since the reporting MiLaysia to enter the portal and still no reported confirmation she is in it. I’m starting to get feelings of deja vu back to Kiki’s intent to transfer six years ago. I believe Dawn is having discussions with M and her parents to get on the same page moving forward. Call me crazy, but I’m thinking MiLaysia ultimately will change her mind and be in garnet & black next season. Hope I’m right.

Stephen Colbert Good Luck GIF
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I’m sure there’s discussion going on between Coach and family, with Coach saying,”The standard is the standard… not just for you, but for everybody.”
 
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Geew1992 said:
What confirmation are you looking for??
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I don't understand what you are asking. If she doesn't enter the portal, then that's the confirmation she is staying with the Gamecocks. From what I understand, she isn't in the portal right now despite the reports that say she plans to enter it.
 
GamecockFam said:
I don't understand what you are asking. If she doesn't enter the portal, then that's the confirmation she is staying with the Gamecocks. From what I understand, she isn't in the portal right now despite the reports that say she plans to enter it.
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For what it’s worth, the news of Fulwiley’s plan to enter the portal first appeared on Friday, April 11 from a solid source who covers SC WBB. The way the portal works is that the school then has 2 business days to enter a player’s name and information in the portal once they are notified by the player. That means that SC has until Tuesday, April 15 to post Fulwiley’s name in the portal.

While I can understand the hope of many SC fans that Fulwiley’s decision to enter the portal has either been misreported or is being reconsidered. There is nothing in the delay in posting her name in the portal that indicates either possibility has occurred.
 
oldude said:
Apri 22. The only exceptions would be for undergrads who graduate during the summer.
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And, for those whose head coach leaves after the portal closes. Think that's what happened with Wake Forest two offseasons ago.
 
CL82 said:
And she might know a thing or two about being a successful guard from her college, professional, and Olympic career.
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Which makes this all the more puzzling because the people doing the smearing aren't likely to have many (if any) Olympic gold medals as players. Outside of Kim Mulkey and Kara Lawson, who can actually say that they've been where the elite guards want to go?
 
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