2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)

[Gamekem]

My assumption is Gamecock fatigue. We are too good so some of our players are getting overlooked as result. They wanted to spread the love to other teams. Considering Correa leads the league in points and doing it efficiently, I'm not surprised she got 6WOTY. She was a deserving candidate even if not my pick.

One thing to note is that Cardoso was our lone player pick for SEC all conference during the preseason. Well we ended up with 4 to end the year. The real awards are in the postseason and I hope our team doesn't look track of that.

 

[Cockburn]

SEC coaches just made Ashlyn Watkins angry. SEC coaches will not like angry Ashlyn Watkins.

 

[vacock]

SEC coaches just made Ashlyn Watkins angry. SEC coaches will not like angry Ashlyn Watkins.

 

[DarkCock]

No Tessa on all Frosh squad? What a joke .

The only things I saw that ADR was good at was being tall & how to flop and not get the call.

The ADR flops are so laughable. She's the size of a small mountain. No one is buying them. Just stop.

 

[winloseortie]

I can live with Correa as 6th POY. Bad team, good player. Correa however did start 9 out 28 games this season, Watkins started 7 of 29.

Reynolds making Freshman team over Tessa is fair. BUT Del Rosario over Tessa is just wrong. ADR played 11 minutes a game for the year and the great Majority were garbage time. In SEC play 9 minutes per game and averaged 3.4 ppg. and again the majority of her minutes were in the final minutes of blowouts. Did any team actually ever game plan for ADR? Yes but the note read, Flops and flops badly. You HAD to be aware of Tessa when we had the ball. Tessa was a part of the every game rotation and actually contributed to the team’s success.

Watkins being left off of ALL D is just criminal. Reese would make my all rebounding team but all D? Nope. Stats calibrated to 40 minutes show Watkins with just 2 less rebounds per game, more steals, and significantly more blocks. She was asked to guard all over the court and the other teams biggest offensive threat.

 

[The Coast is Clear]

No Tessa on all Frosh squad? What a joke .

The only things I saw that ADR was good at was being tall & how to flop and not get the call.

And -- as related to ADR -- being so poorly conditioned that she was unable to play reasonable minutes.

 

[DarkCock]

My assumption is Gamecock fatigue. We are too good so some of our players are getting overlooked as result. They wanted to spread the love to other teams. Considering Correa leads the league in points and doing it efficiently, I'm not surprised she got 6WOTY. She was a deserving candidate even if not my pick.

One thing to note is that Cardoso was our lone player pick for SEC all conference during the preseason. Well we ended up with 4 to end the year. The real awards are in the postseason and I hope our team doesn't look track of that.

There were 2 different all-SEC preseason teams: one media and one coaches. The coaches had Paopao on their 2nd team. The coaches also had HVL, Janiah Barker and Hayley Frank on their 1st team. None of the 3 made either postseason team. They didn't have Sarah Ashlee Barker, Scott-Grayson or Marquesha Davis on either 1st or 2nd team preseason and all 3 ended up on the 1st team.

Like you said, we got 4 on the list, which is one more than LSU. So I don't have a problem with their selections on the all-SEC team. My objections are elsewhere.

 

[The Coast is Clear]

I can live with Correa as 6th POY. Bad team, good player. Correa however did start 9 out 28 games this season, Watkins started 7 of 29.

Reynolds making Freshman team over Tessa is fair. BUT Del Rosario over Tessa is just wrong. ADR played 11 minutes a game for the year and the great Majority were garbage time. In SEC play 9 minutes per game and averaged 3.4 ppg. and again the majority of her minutes were in the final minutes of blowouts. Did any team actually ever game plan for ADR? Yes but the note read, Flops and flops badly. You HAD to be aware of Tessa when we had the ball. Tessa was a part of the every game rotation and actually contributed to the team’s success.

Watkins being left off of ALL D is just criminal. Reese would make my all rebounding team but all D? Nope. Stats calibrated to 40 minutes show Watkins with just 2 less rebounds per game, more steals, and significantly more blocks. She was asked to guard all over the court and the other teams biggest offensive threat.

The limit to start for 6th player is 1/3 of your games. Had Correa started 1 more game, she would be ineligible. Actually AW could have started the game where we got the tech for the lineup switcheroo and still been eligible, too.

 

[Gamekem]

I can live with Correa as 6th POY. Bad team, good player. Correa however did start 9 out 28 games this season, Watkins started 7 of 29.

I think the confusing part is that they are referring to SEC games only for 6WOTY. She didn't start any SEC games this year. Ashlyn started 5/16, the maximum amount games allowed for 6WOTY.

 

[DarkCock]

 

[winloseortie]

To piggyback on that, she shot 43-73 59%from 3pt land the final 10 games of last year. That is a 39 game sample size. She is not on a hot streak, this is who she is.

 

[DarkCock]

I saw a rumor that Endiya Rogers is out for the season, but A&M doesn't want to announce for fear the committee will hold it against them.

I could see it. They had Bama at home Sunday and she didn't play. That would have been a big win for them. Is she really go to play, less than a week later, possibly multiple games in the SEC tournament on a knee that was operated on February 20th?

 

[winloseortie]

Riley Stack

Many of us were excited when she got offered by DS. It was an early and hopeful offer. It also didn’t hurt that her dad, Ryan, played here. She did not get the chance to go to a P5 school. Riley landed at Coastal and is completing her Fr season. Big adjustment for her. In the last 8 games the light is coming on for her.

Over that span she is averaging 6 ppg 6reb 2.5 apg and 3.8 blocks per game.

She has a chance to be a double double player at that level. Here’s hoping she is a success and that she gets to play a game in the CLA.

 

[PFUNK Cock]

Riley Stack

Many of us were excited when she got offered by DS. It was an early and hopeful offer. It also didn’t hurt that her dad, Ryan, played here. She did not get the chance to go to a P5 school. Riley landed at Coastal and is completing her Fr season. Big adjustment for her. In the last 8 games the light is coming on for her.

Over that span she is averaging 6 ppg 6reb 2.5 apg and 3.8 blocks per game.

She has a chance to be a double double player at that level. Here’s hoping she is a success and that she gets to play a game in the CLA.

She may end up a gamecock in the near future.

 

[DarkCock]

@winloseortie, you have until 11am tomorrow to post your SEC tournament bracket.

 

[winloseortie]

@winloseortie, you have until 11am tomorrow to post your SEC tournament bracket.

Is this a contest? Or just curious about how poorly I will pick

 

[Goody]

She may end up a gamecock in the near future.

I was thinking the same thing when watching one of her games just recently.

 

[DarkCock]

Is this a contest? Or just curious about how poorly I will pick

You're on competing against yourself. You can't lose.

You picked 'em this far; might as well finish with the tournament.

(Your nemesis, Arkansas, is completely tanking. A Hogs loss is a safe bet. Right?)

 

[PFUNK Cock]

Is this a contest? Or just curious about how poorly I will pick

I love your breakdowns but your picks have me LMAO . I can sense your frustration every time Arkansas is playing. It makes my day

 

[YankeeRooster]

It’s often been said that Mulkey does not put a huge emphasis on conference tournaments, preferring to focus more on the NCAA’s. I don’t know how much truth is in that tbh, but on the LSU board tigerdroppings many of their fans are pointing this out. I did read a recent article where she said her star freshman M. Williams has a nagging foot issue which does not prevent her from playing (she sat the last game of season), and said she can play right now if needed but she was waiting to decide on her status for the SECT. In any event, it makes it a bit more difficult trying to predict the outcome of their games in the conference tourney until we know more. Even with Williams, Auburn and OM are tough opponents, so there is uncertainty anyway for that team, but here is my prediction:


SC over MSU
SC over UT

LSU over Aub
LSU over OM in a close one

SC over LSU in a close one

I will be at the semi-final games on Saturday, and hopefully watching SC win the finals from home on Sunday.

Scott Rabalais: LSU women's team looks formidable but fragile heading into postseason

The LSU women’s basketball team is unquestionably on a roll heading into the postseason.

www.theadvocate.com

 

[YankeeRooster]

Lastly, my pick for SECT MVP is Cardoso, who I believe CDS is going to focus offensive game plans around in a bigger way as we approach the NCAA’s. Reese is the darkhorse here obviously should LSU knock off SC. If LSU sits Williams in this tourney, I could see them getting bounced before the finals as they would effectively be at a six player rotation. This is what their lineup looks like sans Williams even in a blowout over Ky:

LSU 77-56 Kentucky (Mar 3, 2024) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the LSU Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats NCAAW game from March 3, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

It’s often been said that Mulkey does not put a huge emphasis on conference tournaments, preferring to focus more on the NCAA’s. I don’t know how much truth is in that tbh, but on the LSU board tigerdroppings many of their fans are pointing this out. I did read a recent article where she said her star freshman M. Williams has a nagging foot issue which does not prevent her from playing (she sat the last game of season), and said she can play right now if needed but she was waiting to decide on her status for the SECT. In any event, it makes it a bit more difficult trying to predict the outcome of their games in the conference tourney until we know more. Even with Williams, Auburn and OM are tough opponents, so there is uncertainty anyway for that team, but here is my prediction:


SC over MSU
SC over Bama

LSU over Aub
LSU over OM in a close one

SC over LSU in a close one

I will be at the semi-final games on Saturday, and hopefully watching SC win the finals from home on Sunday.

Scott Rabalais: LSU women's team looks formidable but fragile heading into postseason

The LSU women’s basketball team is unquestionably on a roll heading into the postseason.

www.theadvocate.com

It sounds like those fans are building in an excuse if they lose. Mulkey might have that approach but you better believe her players don't. They want to beat us (assuming we take of business) and will lay it all on the line. If they don't face us, it most certainly will be Tenn. Since Tenn knocked them out last year, that's another revenge game. Depending on the severity of Williams' injury, she might not play much, if at all. Big risk with the upcoming NCAA tournament.

 

[YankeeRooster]

It sounds like those fans are building in an excuse if they lose. Mulkey might have that approach but you better believe her players don't. They want to beat us (assuming we take of business) and will lay it all on the line. If they don't face us, it most certainly will be Tenn. Since Tenn knocked them out last year, that's another revenge game. Depending on the severity of Williams' injury, she might not play much, if at all. Big risk with the upcoming NCAA tournament.

I edited my picks Lincoln, thought about it again and picked UT to beat Bama prior to playing us. Bama/UT might be a tight game but have to pick UT in that one with some more thought, even though Bama handled them easily last time. I think SC will/would play much better against UT this time around if they meet again. We have shot poorly from three in both games against UT this year in spite of them having the worse 3pt % defense in the conference, which has been a head scratcher, but I would expect that to change. Pow Pow.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

I edited my picks Lincoln, thought about it again and picked UT to beat MSU prior to playing us. That might be a tight game but have to pick UT in that one with some more thought. I think SC will/would play much better against UT this time around if they meet again. We have shot poorly from three in both games against UT this year in spite of them having the worse 3pt % defense in the conference, which has been a head scratcher, but I would expect that to change. Pow Pow.

Agree and hopefully, our players will take care of business and we'll get back to our regular starting lineup. Last game was weird and got us out of sorts.

 

[winloseortie]

The picks

Wednesday

Mizzou vs UF
The only thing worse than Mizzou 2-14? The Mizzou men 0-17

UGAvs UK
Two bad teams going nowhere. Winner gets to hear Rocky Top 8 million times



Thursday

A&M vs Miss st
Jackson Browne memorial game. Instead of the National Anthem, Browne will sing “Running on Empty”. Winner is DOA on Friday

UGA vs UT
Is UT the worst best team in the league? Or are they the best worst team in the league?

Ark vs Auburn
Ark (Garth Brooks, I Got friends in low places) vs
Auburn (Steve Winwood, Back in the High Life)
Auburn for the Win but Garth (Mike Neighbors) is more fun to hang out with.

UF vs Vandy
First real pick against chalk. Vandy is better team but not today, get bit by tournament fever.


Friday

Miss St vs Gamecocks
Cocks go old school with driving focus from Sonny and Cher, “And The Beat Goes On”

Bama vs UT
Didn't anyone tell you that size doesn't matter?" "Yes, but I told him to put his pants back on and go home.
Christine Warren
UT is just too big for Bama

Auburn vs LSU
Auburn working like hell to be Cinderella but for today, It’s a Barbie World.

OM vs UF
OM just too much



Saturday

Gamecocks vs UT
Gamecocks take down UT a third time this season(I don’t think that’s ever been done before. Another first for Harper) The only thing missing from this spanking is Kevin Bacon from Animal House, “Thank you sir, may I have another!”

LSUvs OM
With a victory, coach Yo will have the opportunity to change neighborhoods. Possibly even to Rocky Top Lane. The Mulkey’s avoid the embarrassment of semifinal 3peat but just barely

Sunday
Gamecocks vs The Barbies
In my opinion the biggest question will be….. I don’t care how much you paid for that outfit, it’s an ugly as

 

[winloseortie]

It’s often been said that Mulkey does not put a huge emphasis on conference tournaments, preferring to focus more on the NCAA’s. I don’t know how much truth is in that tbh, but on the LSU board tigerdroppings many of their fans are pointing this out. I did read a recent article where she said her star freshman M. Williams has a nagging foot issue which does not prevent her from playing (she sat the last game of season), and said she can play right now if needed but she was waiting to decide on her status for the SECT. In any event, it makes it a bit more difficult trying to predict the outcome of their games in the conference tourney until we know more. Even with Williams, Auburn and OM are tough opponents, so there is uncertainty anyway for that team, but here is my prediction:


SC over MSU
SC over UT

LSU over Aub
LSU over OM in a close one

SC over LSU in a close one

I will be at the semi-final games on Saturday, and hopefully watching SC win the finals from home on Sunday.

Scott Rabalais: LSU women's team looks formidable but fragile heading into postseason

The LSU women’s basketball team is unquestionably on a roll heading into the postseason.

www.theadvocate.com

It appears Williams has Plantar Fasciitis just like HVL earlier this season. That is an overuse injury that just doesn’t go away with a couple of days in a boot

 

[CockyGirl]

It appears Williams has Plantar Fasciitis just like HVL earlier this season. That is an overuse injury that just doesn’t go away with a couple of days in a boot

And surely playing 3 days in a row will not be good for it either. If Mulkey does care about the tournament I could see her sitting williams the first game.

 

[YankeeRooster]

Not sure which side of the court each team would sit on in the semis, but I scored some tickets for Saturday semi final games in section 103, row A, just a bit above and behind one of the teams’ benches on the midcourt side. Hoping it ends up being the SC bench. If anyone knows how that works at Bon Secours would apprec if you let me know in advance, thx. Section 103 is closer to the left side of the court looking across court from press side.

If we would be home team every game I think I got it right, just not sure if highest ranked team is always the home team in this tourney. Dear lord I would be devestated if we lost on Friday…..

 

[Hank Williams]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ashlyn Watkins and Chloe Kitts alternate starting a few games during the post season now that the 6th player conference award has been given. Depending on the opponent perhaps occasionally changing the line-up will prevent some of the slow starts we have seen. Both players have great skills that help our team. I think Ashlyn is a better scorer and Chloe is a better passer.

 

[Sharris]

Agree and hopefully, our players will take care of business and we'll get back to our regular starting lineup. Last game was weird and got us out of sorts.

We need Raven and Chloe to be on time. Tha was the reason for the lineup change. Those two were slightly late for the shootaround. The thing is with how Ashlyn in playing, Chloe will need to be alert early in games because with the award not there anymore, she will push for earlier minutes if we are not rebounding or defending early at the 4 spot,.

 

[winloseortie]

Well Eniya showed up in the first quarter. 10 points on 4-5 and 2-2

 

[DarkCock]

50 putrid points for Georgia against a bad defensive team. We probably should have doubled Nicholson or played zone against Georgia because they don't have much else offensively besides her. But against LSU or UCONN we wouldn't double or play zone, so Dawn doesn't do it against weaker opponents. Can't argue with results.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

 

[DarkCock]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ashlyn Watkins and Chloe Kitts alternate starting a few games during the post season now that the 6th player conference award has been given. Depending on the opponent perhaps occasionally changing the line-up will prevent some of the slow starts we have seen. Both players have great skills that help our team. I think Ashlyn is a better scorer and Chloe is a better passer.

Dawn's hope is Chloe and Feagin will play well on Friday, allowing Cardoso and Watkins to play limited minutes.

 

[GarnetGhost]

Gamecocks vs UT
Gamecocks take down UT a third time this season(I don’t think that’s ever been done before. Another first for Harper) The only thing missing from this spanking is Kevin Bacon from Animal House, “Thank you sir, may I have another!”

Carolina beat Kentucky 3 times during the 2017 - 2018 season. 75 - 63 on Feb. 2, 2017; 95 - 87 on Feb 26, 2017; and 89 - 77 during the SEC tournament on Mar 4, 2017.

Don't y'all remember Makayla Epps running her mouth abouf how hard it is to beat a team 3 times in 1 season?

 

[Gamekem]

Carolina beat Kentucky 3 times during the 2017 - 2018 season. 75 - 63 on Feb. 2, 2017; 95 - 87 on Feb 26, 2017; and 89 - 77 during the SEC tournament on Mar 4, 2017.

Don't y'all remember Makayla Epps running her mouth abouf how hard it is to beat a team 3 times in 1 season?

I could be wrong but I believe they mean Tennessee specifically. They've been the standard for the conference for decades, have to believe they likely haven't lost 3 times to the same opponent before in the same season.

 

[KingWard]

It appears Williams has Plantar Fasciitis just like HVL earlier this season. That is an overuse injury that just doesn’t go away with a couple of days in a boot

If that's what it is, it will persist. Injectable pharmaceuticals in the offing.

 

[GarnetGhost]

I could be wrong but I believe they mean Tennessee specifically. They've been the standard for the conference for decades, have to believe they likely haven't lost 3 times to the same opponent before in the same season.

Well I was pointing out that Carolina has beaten the same opponent 3 times in the same season.

 

[winloseortie]

Carolina beat Kentucky 3 times during the 2017 - 2018 season. 75 - 63 on Feb. 2, 2017; 95 - 87 on Feb 26, 2017; and 89 - 77 during the SEC tournament on Mar 4, 2017.

Don't y'all remember Makayla Epps running her mouth abouf how hard it is to beat a team 3 times in 1 season?

I was referring specifically to UT, I even made a reference to Harper in the post. I seriously doubt Summitt ever lost 3 in one season to anyone.

 

[GarnetGhost]

I was referring specifically to UT, I even made a reference to Harper in the post. I seriously doubt Summitt ever lost 3 in one season to anyone.

Sorry I piggybacked off your post. Just pointing out Carolina has beaten the same team 3 times in a season. Don't really care what Harper or Summitt or Tenn have done or not done.