Actually 4
Most important for them is that only 1 will be a senior. They had to add players with more than one year of eligibility because it's 2025-26 when the Vols look to bottom out. They had only 3 or 4 scholarship players returning that season without these new additions. They'll still need to hit the portal hard again next season. Of course, it's essential for her long term success that Caldwell brings in high school talent. Something Harper completely failed at.
So correct! There roster for 24-25 stands at 12 with 6 of them being seniors with no extra years.
No LSU on the list! I guess Mulkey thinks that the portal is the way to go. She has a good nucleus returning with Johnson, Williams and Morrow but it will be hard to create a dynasty with this philosophy imo....Final Recruiting class rankings released, Gamecocks#3
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I believe each of these players are likely playing 30+ minutes a game. Then I also believe Del Rosario and Smith if healthy will play the majority of the minutes at the 5. That would mean the other 8 players will have to fight for scraps and the PG minutes.
I believe she can keep that roster happy in OOC with her regular
schedule. Enough minutes for everyone in a rout. But big games and SEC….????Wolfenberger for PG problem solved. Lol.I believe she can keep that roster happy in OOC with her regular
Smith, Morrow and Del Rosario will eat up all the minutes at the 4&5. Williams and Johnson deserve and will be needed for 30+ minutes at the 2&3.
And what in the world are they going to do with 6’5” Wolfenbarger who insists she is a perimeter player
I guaranteed early in this thread we would go to Texas. The SEC one upped by having us play twice! I assume that's one year only. Texas has much more natural rivals in A&M and OU. I guess the home-and-home opponent will change each season.
So I just saw on Facebook that Joyce was at the Camden high academic banquet last night. Wonder if she flew out after?
I wonder why we would not be playing Southern Cal? What a matchup that would be to start the season off. Who knows? Maybe they are scared of playing the National Champs!!
It is being reported/mentioned/rumored that Southern Cal either declined or backed out of the matchup.
I watched most of the game. The Fever did not appear to be very well coached imo. Clark is a talent, but watching the game, you could see the difference in the workmanlike seasoned pros playing against her. She is going to have to find the right balance between her wide-open ‘College’ style and playing in a more professionally controlled manner or the next record she breaks will be for Turnovers in a season.
Two things Aliyah isn't being aggressive I believe she's being too selfless at times in attempt to be a team player. Secondly they aren't making her a priority, I will give Clark credit for attempting to look her way but they aren't in synched yet so her passes to her often let to turnovers. But overall when she's open or have a favorable matchup no one is looking her way unless it's a last resort.
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I watched a portion of the game. Alternating between that and the NBA Playoff game. Boston was trying to be unselfish to a fault. Clark would pass Boston the ball off the pick and roll and Boston would pass it right back. Boston is a pleaser. She knows the crowd wants Clark to play well. However, Boston needs to be more aggressive for that team to win. Only 6 shots from your post player is not going to cut it.
LOL. I hadn't read your post yet before I responded. We got virtually the same vibe out of this game.
I think it is a little quick to question the coach after 1 game. Smith is the veteran, but has been only in the league for two years. That team and coach needs to be given some grace to learn and get beat around a little bit. As Boston found out, Clark will find out that you don't just step on an WNBA floor and dominate just because you did that in college. Everyone called Diana Taurasi a hater, but I thought she gave the best advice of anyone regarding Clark coming into the league. Connecticut is a very experienced team with an experienced coach. Thomas is an MVP candidate and 10 Year Veteran. Bonner has been in the league 15 years, still in shape and still a very good player. Ty Harris appears to have become a knock down shooter. They are probably going to be a Top 4 team in the league. Hopefully, the Clark fans won't get too impatient because they are probably going to take another beatdown in New York tomorrow. It's a process.
Same coach and same problems. She would be better served to allow Clark to blend in instead of running the offense through her. Wheeler is a good PG with experience. Every team will put the best wing defender on Clark just like Connecticut did last night. She was totally frustrated most of the night. It was worse when they had Smith and Egbo who both played for Mulkey at Baylor. No semblance of team basketball has been displayed
Curious as well. What about Maryam Dauda. Apparently we were one of the schools that reached out when she entered the portal. I saw where Dawn tweeted that she couldn't attend the SB tournament this weekend because of recruiting duties. Do you think we might be hosting anyone?
You are right, but Sides is getting raked over the coals on social media by Clark fans for not catering the offense to her enough. Many of them expect this to be Iowa all over again. I don't think they care if the Fever wins. They just want to see Clark get a 30 point Triple-Double and make a couple logo threes. I am starting to hope that Boston gets traded. I don't know if this is a good situation for her moving forward.
She is a mystery! All I have gathered is she is not interested in LSU and they say they are done in the portal.
Totally clueless. What and where is the SB Tournament? Last year she made several trips to the West Coast during May. Generally once June rolls around You have HS underclass players doing unofficials here in Columbia.
Gamecocks Softball NCAA Tournament. We're in the Durham Region and start play tomorrow at noon..
