USC Gamecocks - The Offseason 2025

[GamecockFam]

I feel like we need one more scoring guard to backup Latson. That feels like the only hole on this team to me. So maybe a rising sophomore who won't mind coming off the bench behind Latson, or someone who is recovering from an injury?

 

[GamecockFam]

Depth Chart for game 1 (assuming Watkins is not playing or being slowly integrated back into the lineup):

1: R. Johnson, McDaniel
2: Latson, Makeer
3: T. Johnson, McDowell
4: Kitts, Edwards, (Watkins)
5: Dauda, Okot, Tac

I know I'm in the minority but I'm a firm believer that Dauda will replace Feagin at the 5 as the starter.

 

[JDuro]

New branchling on the Staley coaching tree. Tiffany Davis coaching in the high school ranks.

 

[JDuro]

2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals - Day 2

Two pool games today. Game 1 at 1:15. Game 2 at 6:25.

 

[triaddukefan]

I was just at a downtown bookstore and saw this featured prominently. I was gonna tell the owner that we are in NORTH Carolina, but I let him slide this time.

 

[GamecockFam]

2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals - Day 2

Two pool games today. Game 1 at 1:15. Game 2 at 6:25.

I've been keeping up. They've looked great! All four players are making "two" pointers and Tessa has been unconscious through the first two games. I think she's shooting like 80% from the field. In both games we've ended the game by scoring 21 points. We won 21-13 against Phoenix and and 21-5 against SD State.

 

[JDuro]

I've been keeping up. They've looked great! All four players are making "two" pointers and Tessa has been unconscious through the first two games. I think she's shooting like 80% from the field. In both games we've ended the game by scoring 21 points. We won 21-13 against Phoenix and and 21-5 against SD State.

Shots looking a little tired in Game 3 vs JMU, especially Tessa’s who was just off. Still they took care of business. Maddy has played great and has been fun to watch. Giving me Dawn Staley at UVA vibes. She’s playing well on both sides of the ball and exhibiting her ball handling and quickness.

They play the loser of game between OK St and Rise in QF’s at approximately 1:20 tomorrow after four consolation matches are completed.

 

[Stagnant]

Possible fulwiley vs South Carolina in the semis tomorrow. Just need chaos and South Carolina to get the job done in the quarters.

 

[JstVisiting]

Nobody’s mentioned the lineup for the also undefeated Team Chaos.

 

[Stagnant]

I am looking for Tessa Johnson to be the difference. Chaos is really good. But they don’t really have any shooters.

 

[GamecockFam]

I am looking for Tessa Johnson to be the difference. Chaos is really good. But they don’t really have any shooters.

Tessa was off in game 3 but so was the entire team. I think we only hit 1 two pointer.

Seems like Fulwiley was the entire offense for Chaos in the games I watched.

 

[JstVisiting]

Justin McKie is one of the officials. Gamecocks everywhere.

 

[JDuro]

1:20 - QF vs Cowgirls
3:50 - Semi-Finals
5:20 - Final

 

[JstVisiting]

That Oklahoma State game

 

[JstVisiting]

Richmond had chances. Missed two open layups and a free throw in a one point loss.

 

[Stagnant]

Fulwiley vs South Carolina officially happening. Chaos pulled off a 19-18 win over Richmond to pull it off.

 

[JDuro]

Richmond left so many points off the board against Chaos including at least 3 missed bunnies. Should’ve won that game. Chaos once again fails to reach 21.

USC with the easy win. Got off the court with 3 mins still on the clock which could prove beneficial with three potential contests on today’s docket.

 

[JstVisiting]

If Fulwiley plays like this against Carolina in the real games, social media will be on fire.

 

[Stagnant]

Fulwiley and Chaos won pretty easily. I think it was by far the best they have played all tournament and South Carolina shooting was off.

 

[JstVisiting]

Playing mainly college teams to that point hurt us. They had more 3 on 3 experience and it showed.

They weren’t going to let Maddie stay on the court without posting her up, and lack of a leading voice meant she just stayed out there and kept getting abused.

Should have used the timeout when it started to stretch out early.

Officials wanted to be noticed much more than in any women’s game I’d seen til then.

Tessa’s rattle around and out 3 followed by an immediate kick out 3 from Chaos was the last final dagger.

Fulwiley was the best player on the court.

 

[JDuro]

Chaos was motivated. USC looked like they were ready for nappy time. Played lackadaisical and flat footed the whole game.

 

[Stagnant]

Yeah; when Maddy and Tessa were both on the court… South Carolina just seemed too small. And Burdick was a real problem. She is like 30 and very experienced at 3x3. And it was tough for Chloe and Joyce to deal with her.

 

[GamecockFam]

Yeah; when Maddy and Tessa were both on the court… South Carolina just seemed too small. And Burdick was a real problem. She is like 30 and very experienced at 3x3. And it was tough for Chloe and Joyce to deal with her.

With the other Chaos games it was basically all Fulwiley and noone else scoring. I was wondering what the deal was with Burdock because she looked like she was just going through the motions with missed layups and ho-hum defense...well she woke up against South Carolina!

That was by far the best game played by Chaos up til that point. They actually played with max intensity/effort and actually seemed to have a strategy. I could tell that MiLaysia gave them some pointers on player tendencies. South Carolina couldn't buy a bucket for the first 5 minutes of the game in part due to the defensive intensity but we also just looked off our game as the easy shots were not falling either.

 

[SCspur]

If Fulwiley plays like this against Carolina in the real games, social media will be on fire.

Doubt it. 3v3 is tailor made for her game. A bunch of 1v1 go get a bucket. 5v5 in a team concept is an entirely different ball game.

 

[Alydar]

He was talking about A'ja Wilson.

What he was talking about is the lack of respect a player with a ring gets in Storrs. The statue for Wilson was mentioned to emphasize how much others in the country value any title and IMO it was a swipe at spoiled UConn fans. There wasn't a word of negativity directed at Wilson.