2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)

[Cockburn]

ESPN’s best case scenarios for 23/24:

How far can every women's Top 25 team really go this season?

The 2024 NCAA title hunt appears more wide open, with as many as eight contenders. We break down the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Top 25.

www.espn.com

 

[winloseortie]

The Louisville commitment

PG who is just outside the top

 

[CockyGirl]

Waiting til December makes no sense to me. You have missed the window to sign. It also means that no matter who you commit to, the losing coaches are going to hound you til you sign.

UNLESS……..WARNING crack pot tinfoil conspiracy theory ahead.

You are going to pull a Chloe Kitts and enroll in December

I definitely don’t think she is graduating early. Who knows … maybe she just says that to keep people guessing

 

[winloseortie]

Sometimes you just need to recognize what the other guy did. Jeff Walz at Louisville has probably been the hardest working and most successful coach from the end of last season until the start of this season.

He lost 10 players off his roster after last season; 6 to graduation, 3 to the portal and 1 giving up BB. Six of his top seven, it included HVL. It was 80% of his points scored and 60% of his rebounds. And yet they are preseason top 15.

He brought in 6 from the portal and signed very late 2 international post players. He is bringing in a 5 player class, It incudes 2 in the top 100, another 2 just outside and another international post player. He is still waiting to hear from 5 star players MacKinley Randolph and Kennedy Smith.

This is a program that in May looked like it was going down the tubes. Well done. He is probably the best college WBB coac without a title

 

[CockyGirl]

Not at the lower state volleyball game but have been notified that Gary Redus is in the house to watch Joyce

 

[CockyGirl]

And Camden is going to State!!! Joyce and the bulldogs defeated Phillip Simmons just now!

 

[SCcocks4ever]

Thought you guys might like this. Saw it on the local Fox channel this morning

Gamecocks host Halloween celebration and send-off to Paris

The 6th-ranked Gamecocks women’s basketball team welcomed fans to practice for a Halloween send-off before they open the season against 10th-ranked Notre Dame in Paris, France on Monday.

www.foxcarolina.com

 

[KingWard]

I definitely don’t think she is graduating early. Who knows … maybe she just says that to keep people guessing

It's that game they play.

 

[KingWard]

Sometimes you just need to recognize what the other guy did. Jeff Walz at Louisville has probably been the hardest working and most successful coach from the end of last season until the start of this season.

He lost 10 players off his roster after last season; 6 to graduation, 3 to the portal and 1 giving up BB. Six of his top seven, it included HVL. It was 80% of his points scored and 60% of his rebounds. And yet they are preseason top 15.

He brought in 6 from the portal and signed very late 2 international post players. He is bringing in a 5 player class, It incudes 2 in the top 100, another 2 just outside and another international post player. He is still waiting to hear from 5 star players MacKinley Randolph and Kennedy Smith.

This is a program that in May looked like it was going down the tubes. Well done. He is probably the best college WBB coac without a title

In other words, he's bothersome.

 

[winloseortie]

In other words, he's bothersome.

Not really we are 18-4 vs Louisville and 9-1 in the last 10

 

[DarkCock]

Not at the lower state volleyball game but have been notified that Gary Redus is in the house to watch Joyce

The championship game is played at Dreher, so I expect to see quite a few coaches there. Our entire staff will be in Paris, though. That's unfortunate.

 

[CockyGirl]

I was thinking the same

 

[Gamekem]

Raven looked good in this segment.

 

[DarkCock]

I was thinking the same

Fly the private plane into Owens Field and be at Dreher in a few minutes

 

[KingWard]

Not really we are 18-4 vs Louisville and 9-1 in the last 10

Programs with pulses bother me; I think his rises to that level.

 

[Gamekem]

Kentucky is in trouble this year. This should have been a blowout.

 

[vacock]

Fly the private plane into Owens Field and be at Dreher in a few minutes

It’s in the shop.

 

[CockyGirl]

Kentucky is in trouble this year. This should have been a blowout.

Yeah I think they will be dead last in the SEC this year! On a positive note I do hope Eniya Russell gets to start.

 

[Cockburn]

SC’s consensus preseason ranking is around #5-8 . The previous 3 teams were preseason #1. curious…does anyone remember what was SC’s preseason ranking for 2019/2020?

 

[cockyclt]

SC’s consensus preseason ranking is around #5-8 . The previous 3 teams were preseason #1. curious…does anyone remember what was SC’s preseason ranking for 2019/2020?

We were ranked 8th, interestingly enough.

 

[winloseortie]

Kentucky is in trouble this year. This should have been a blowout.

They are in deep trouble. Maddie Scherr would play at any team in the league. After that they have NO ONE who would even make the top 8 of any team in the league except Auburn and Vandy.

I’ll argue with you about whether the margin should have been bigger, this was about as good as UK can play. Make sure and say goodbye Kyra Elzey when she comes to the CLA. It will be her last trip here in KY blue.

 

[Gamekem]

They are in deep trouble. Maddie Scherr would play at any team in the league. After that they have NO ONE who would even make the top 8 of any team in the league except Auburn and Vandy.

I’ll argue with you about whether the margin should have been bigger, this was about as good as UK can play. Make sure and say goodbye Kyra Elzey when she comes to the CLA. It will be her last trip here here in KY blue.

Yeah I definitely sensed that with Elzy, that's if she still employed by then. When Rhyne decided to work for Florida over Kentucky (she really likes Coach Elzy too) I knew this would be her last season barring a miracle.

 

[CockyGirl]

Wonder if this is in reference to recruiting?

 

[Ba$$pro1]

Wonder if this is in reference to recruiting?

I’m thinking it’s in response to this repost by the LSU team twitter account

 

[CockyGirl]

Oh u could be correct! I just worry bc this was just posted as well …



Time will tell! I find it hard to believe Joyce would make a decision this week while volleyball is still going on so I hope it’s about that tweet.

 

[CockyGirl]

I’m thinking it’s in response to this repost by the LSU team twitter account

How long ago did they retweet that bc now I can’t find it. Wonder if they took it down?

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

Oh u could be correct! I just work bc this was just posted as well …



Time will tell! I find it hard to believe Joyce would make a decision this week while volleyball is still going on so I hope it’s about that tweet.

Agree. I think when she does make it official, it will be at her school during a ceremony. Until then, I would be shocked if she made an announcement.

 

[Ba$$pro1]

How long ago did they retweet that bc now I can’t find it. Wonder if they took it down?

I was looking for it too. I got that screenshot from another fam. Looks like they did take it down

 

[B.Cocky]

How long ago did they retweet that bc now I can’t find it. Wonder if they took it down?

From what I’m seeing they did take it down and the commit they got is Shaqs daughter.

 

[vacock]

Any news on the health of Carlton Thompson? (Stomper or Gamecock Jesus)

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Zamareya Jones the PG from NC commits to NCSU.

 

[Gamekem]

The team is in officially in Paris.

 

[SCcocks4ever]

South Carolina's Kamila Cardoso, at 6-foot-7, gets leading role as the latest big for the Gamecocks

South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso has been content the past two years to come off the bench behind one of college basketball's best in All-American teammate Aliyah Boston. Now, with Boston excelling in the WNBA, it is up to the 6-foot-7 Cardoso to take her place front and center for the...

www.yahoo.com

 

[KingWard]

The team is in officially in Paris.

All 11 of them. They all need to stay healthy.

 

[Gamekem]

Looks like Milaysia has the right attitude on how to approach the trip. She's already using some of Dawn's terminology too. Excited to see how this season unfolds.

 

[winloseortie]

SO….. Let’s talk Notre Dame

1. It seems a certainty Olivia Miles will not be playing for the Irish in this game. She was one of the best point guards in the country last year. She will be missed BUT Hannah Hidalgo is going to be a star. Her, Chloe and Joyce were the 3 best players on the national U19 team this summer. She does not have Miles’ size or ability to rebound but is very fast. I am pretty sure Raven will guard her and can match her speed and is 4-5 inches taller.

2. ND is swimming in tall perimeter players who can shoot and score; Citron, DeWolfe, Prosper, Bransford, and Risch. Our task is to not get 3ed to death. Run them off the line and force difficult shots from 3&2.

3. I believe Maddy Westbeld is the key matchup. She is a 6’3” forward who does it all. Not sure if she will play the 3 or the 4, probably both. Shut her down we win.

4 Their post play is solid but not spectacular on D and rebounding, not really offensive threats. Neither Marshall nor Watson will be able to guard Cardoso 1v1. Get them in foul trouble and ND is in for a long evening. Can Kamilla Distribute out of the double team? Can we knock some shots down? Will ND zone or junk. D us?

 

[Gamekem]

Currently #5 recruiting class according to ESPN. I still think Tac is much better than her ranking.

Women's college basketball recruiting: The early top 10 classes

Checking in on the top 10 women's recruiting classes and unsigned recruits before next week's signing window opens.

www.espn.com

 

[winloseortie]

Currently #5 recruiting class according to ESPN. I still think Tac is much better than her ranking.

Women's college basketball recruiting: The early top 10 classes

Checking in on the top 10 women's recruiting classes and unsigned recruits before next week's signing window opens.

www.espn.com

I agree with you on Tac. As Cockygirl pointed out her significant drop is a deviation from how they have treated other players with injuries. Cierra Toomey and Amihere come to mind.

I was a little surprised when they reported it was a foot injury. I had assumed knee and ACL. The only foot injuries I can think of to sideline you 9 months is an Achilles tear or a Lisfranc break. Anyone know what her injury was?

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

I agree with you on Tac. As Cockygirl pointed out her significant drop is a deviation from how they have treated other players with injuries. Cierra Toomey and Amihere come to mind.

I was a little surprised when they reported it was a foot injury. I had assumed knee and ACL. The only foot injuries I can think of to sideline you 9 months is an Achilles tear or a Lisfranc break. Anyone know what her injury was?

I remember reading somewhere that it was a broken foot. Lisfranc would be my guess.

 

[cockyclt]

I agree with you on Tac. As Cockygirl pointed out her significant drop is a deviation from how they have treated other players with injuries. Cierra Toomey and Amihere come to mind.

I was a little surprised when they reported it was a foot injury. I had assumed knee and ACL. The only foot injuries I can think of to sideline you 9 months is an Achilles tear or a Lisfranc break. Anyone know what her injury was?

Dallas News says fracture on the side of her foot.

Here is the article.