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Wherever Lay goes, I just need JaMeesia to stay and not follow. That’s my only concern about this situation.
 
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Heytherego said:
Not sure if anyone is in Skim’s discord but according to him Fulwiley asked for back at SC and was denied. This account is usually pretty reliable and one of the few who owns up when off on things.
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Oh man. Like SCSpur says, that definitely sucks. At the same time, this was a possibility once she entered the portal. Still, what a shame that it's ended up this way.
 
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D
 
Social media has been hinting at a certain player’s mother being the catalyst behind this ever since she entered the portal.
 
Somehow adding Latson, who seems like the best case outcome for Fulwiley, has been completely obscured by the transfer out. Granted, much of it is concern trolling by the haters, but still notable.

Latson is the rare volume shooter with pretty solid efficiency.

For those that wonder about the fit though, her shot volume is not very different from Cooke or Fulwiley and at least at FSU made more sense than what Fulwiley was trying to do half the time.

I'm very interested to see if this works well and probably my biggest concern is how it plays defensively.
 
I am happy with the Okot commitment.

I thought during the few occassions when Dawn was able to get good minutes from Tac that the forwards beside her looked so much more natural.

Granted they took the rest of the season figuring it out somewhat well, but this is a nice option.

I haven't watched her enough to really know where she is as a player and talent. Maybe there is untapped potential beyond the very impressive college debut.

I saw enough to know she's maybe not an automatic bucket, but she's far from unskilled offensively.

Can she close the paint? Can she be run off the floor? I don't know.

I know that I expected an easier transition for Dauda, so not sure exactly what to expect.
 
Having found and watched all three All Star games now:

Makeer: my thoughts did not change much about her. Going to be an all around player but I think it might take awhile. I do take the injury point and will say that maybe she looked a little off in Jordan game. But in general, I think her offensive game will struggle a bit in the NCAA. She does some things that are not going to get her very far against top level defense.

McDowell: I came into all star season thinking that maybe we had a bit of a tweener that might fall somewhere in the Beal/Hall/Grissett/Kiki range, but she impressed me quite a bit. If SCar does not end up signing another guard, I think maybe she can help more than I was thinking and that her ultimate upside might be higher than I thought.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
I am happy with the Okot commitment.

I thought during the few occassions when Dawn was able to get good minutes from Tac that the forwards beside her looked so much more natural.

Granted they took the rest of the season figuring it out somewhat well, but this is a nice option.

I haven't watched her enough to really know where she is as a player and talent. Maybe there is untapped potential beyond the very impressive college debut.

I saw enough to know she's maybe not an automatic bucket, but she's far from unskilled offensively.

Can she close the paint? Can she be run off the floor? I don't know.

I know that I expected an easier transition for Dauda, so not sure exactly what to expect.
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Think it’s difficult to overrate how much the team will improve simply from giving graduated players’ minutes to others. They were all great Gamecocks and I wish them nothing but success in the pros, but freeing up playing time for others will improve the team.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
Somehow adding Latson, who seems like the best case outcome for Fulwiley, has been completely obscured by the transfer out. Granted, much of it is concern trolling by the haters, but still notable.

Latson is the rare volume shooter with pretty solid efficiency.

For those that wonder about the fit though, her shot volume is not very different from Cooke or Fulwiley and at least at FSU made more sense than what Fulwiley was trying to do half the time.

I'm very interested to see if this works well and probably my biggest concern is how it plays defensively.
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Ta’Niya was an excellent defender in HS. Have not watched her much in college but I would assume she will at least be coachable in that area. Very quick, under control and good instincts.
 
JstVisiting said:
Think it’s difficult to overrate how much the team will improve simply from giving graduated players’ minutes to others. They were all great Gamecocks and I wish them nothing but success in the pros, but freeing up playing time for others will improve the team.
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Here’s the thing tho that I think Dawn doesn’t get nearly enough credit for. As those players are coming off the bench they are getting controlled experience. They are being developed for game time - not just in practice. It’s why Dawn could lose 5 players in one year from a team that lost 1 game the previous year, and go undefeated the following year. It’s why we lost our top 2 post players from that team and still made the final 4. I also credit it to the fact that Dawn has her core players and she builds around them - through the portal and through recruiting. She and Geno are about the only ones that do that any more.

Those graduated players you refer to were the winningest class in school history. They KNEW HOW TO WIN. That’s the most important statistic of all.
 
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TC22 said:
Ta’Niya was an excellent defender in HS. Have not watched her much in college but I would assume she will at least be coachable in that area. Very quick, under control and good instincts.
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I hate to keep bringing this up, but her FSU coach did a poor job of emphasizing team defense during Ta'Niya's stay there. They relied heavily upon the individual athletic talents of the players (Timpson, for example).
 
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Not the best look, in my humble opinion... But carry on
 
TC22 said:
It’s why Dawn could lose 5 players in one year from a team that lost 1 game the previous year, and go undefeated the following year.
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I think it’s also because she doesn’t always start her most talented players if they’re underclassmen and really values seniority. So when the seniors leave it sometimes can be an upgrade in some terms the following year.
 
Heytherego said:
I think it’s also because she doesn’t always start her most talented players if they’re underclassmen and really values seniority. So when the seniors leave it sometimes can be an upgrade in some terms the following year.
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I think Dawn values consistency and disciplined play, which is typically found in the more senior players.
 
If the Fulwiley to LSU rumors are true, I've got a weird feeling she'll be transferring again for her senior year...maybe back to South Carolina? Return of the prodigal daughter? For some reason I feel like this is a "see you soon" and not a "goodbye". I think Dawn would entertain a return after a year away from the program.
 
GamecockFam said:
If the Fulwiley to LSU rumors are true, I've got a weird feeling she'll be transferring again for her senior year...maybe back to South Carolina? Return of the prodigal daughter? For some reason I feel like this is a "see you soon" and not a "goodbye". I think Dawn would entertain a return after a year away from the program.
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Agreed about only one year at LSU. She’ll find out what Van Lith found out… there’s only one ball, and a couple of All Americans who want it, too. Plus, Mulkey won’t tolerate ill-advised, spontaneous 3 point shots.
 
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