2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)
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at the half. Cooke with 19 points and Boston with 11 pts 6 rebounds.
Gamecocks lead 53-24 at the halftime. Very surprising score thus far: Arkansas is a strong offensive team, and I expected this to be a bit of a scoring battle. It has been, but for one team only.
The Gamecocks are the top defensive team in the nation, and they seem to be overwhelming the Razorbacks. The Hogs have shot 24% for the half, and are 3-15 from the three. The Gamecocks have out-rebounded Arkansas 38-7 in the half, which is ridiculous. A lot of teams out there would be happy with 38 boards for the entire game. And the Gamecocks have shot 47% for the 1st half, so they weren't from shooting a lot of bricks.
Zia scored 19 pts in the half, shooting 6-8 from the field, 3-4 from behind the 3-pt. line, and 4-4 at the free throw line, and added 3 assists. Aliyah scored 11 pts on 4-6 shooting from the field, with 6 boards....
The Gamecocks are the top defensive team in the nation, and they seem to be overwhelming the Razorbacks. The Hogs have shot 24% for the half, and are 3-15 from the three. The Gamecocks have out-rebounded Arkansas 38-7 in the half, which is ridiculous. A lot of teams out there would be happy with 38 boards for the entire game. And the Gamecocks have shot 47% for the 1st half, so they weren't from shooting a lot of bricks.
Zia scored 19 pts in the half, shooting 6-8 from the field, 3-4 from behind the 3-pt. line, and 4-4 at the free throw line, and added 3 assists. Aliyah scored 11 pts on 4-6 shooting from the field, with 6 boards....
Aliyah Boston has 13 pts and 14 rebounds, with 1 block. The double-double is her 73rd career dbl-dbl as a Gamecock, moving her into 1st all-time in program history. She was tied with Sheila Foster for the career mark. Congrats Aliyah!!
Largely because Arkansas kept jacking up threes early in the shot clock. I guess they were determined to stick to their style of ball.
O points and 1 rebound for Poffenbarger in 27 minutes. Great game plan and execution on her!
This is what happens when you run into a freight train...can't wait for LSU to come calling.
you expect to beat Vandy by 40+. They not that good and they are depleted.
Arkansas, now that is another matter! They are just outside the top 25. They will be the lower seed on the first day of the NCAA TOURNAMENT.
This team is getting better! Opponents have to play their best 40 minutes of the season just to be in the game. UGA Played an inspired 20minutes and lost by 17. Miss st played a great 30 minutes but hit an uncontested 3 pointer at the buzzer to not lose by double digits.
Arkansas, now that is another matter! They are just outside the top 25. They will be the lower seed on the first day of the NCAA TOURNAMENT.
This team is getting better! Opponents have to play their best 40 minutes of the season just to be in the game. UGA Played an inspired 20minutes and lost by 17. Miss st played a great 30 minutes but hit an uncontested 3 pointer at the buzzer to not lose by double digits.
Subtle adjustment by coach today: she didn't bring Hall in the 1st quarter. Bree has been struggling with her shot lately. But Bree a) always defends her position well and b) doesn't turn the ball over (best turnover ratio on the team.) So it's never really a negative to bring her in the game. At the same time, with the way Zia is playing, her presence on the court takes this team to another level. The game was over at halftime. Dawn saw Arkansas was on the ropes and she went for the knockout. Very impressive.
Stats update, rather mind blowing
#1 scoring defense
#1 fg % defense
#1 3pt fg % defense
#1 blocks and blocks per game
#1 rebounds per game
#1 rebound margin per game
#1 scoring margin per game
#2 offensive rebounds per game
#3 defensive rebounds per game
#8 points scored per game
#11 fg shooting %
#1 scoring defense
#1 fg % defense
#1 3pt fg % defense
#1 blocks and blocks per game
#1 rebounds per game
#1 rebound margin per game
#1 scoring margin per game
#2 offensive rebounds per game
#3 defensive rebounds per game
#8 points scored per game
#11 fg shooting %
So awesome! I also looked at several stats from last years team to this years and as of now we are doing better in every category I checked.
PPG ... 82.9 vs 70.9
Scoring margin ... 37.2 vs 20.2
FG% ... 47.6 vs 42.6
3 pt % ... 31.7 vs. 30.7
Rebounding per game ... 51.1 vs 47.9
Rebounding margin ... 22.6 vs 17.7
Assists per game ... 16.5 vs 13.9
Turnovers per game ... 13.3 vs 14.4
Steals per game ... 8.1 vs 6.5
Blocks per game ... 9.8 vs 7.4
Second game in a row Stanford has gone small.
Iriafen and Prechtel got 7 minutes combined.
Jones and Jump combined for 79 minutes.
Belibi got 15 minutes off the bench and Harriell 11. She has tightened her rotation dramatically and gone small. I don’t think Harriell even played against us.
Assists to turnover margin has also significantly improved
1.24 vs .98
Think you're right; I don't remember Harriel playing either.
I'm relieved Stanford got it together over the weekend because 1) Our win at Stanford is still the best win of the season for any team and 2) I want Stanford on the opposite side of the bracket. Even though Tara is playing small, she can play big against us. I believe they outrebounded us in the game this season. No other team is capable of doing that.
Positive note: both Cardoso and Raven were nonfactors against Stanford this season. Both are playing MUCH better now.
Through 8 SEC games thus far, the team is shooting 38-107 (.355) from behind the 3-pt. line, led by Zia and Brea Beal combining for 26-60 (.433) in conference play. Beal is 8-14 (.571) in the 8 games: she's good for hitting at least 1 3-pt. FG each game. Raven has also chipped in here, hitting 4 of her 6 made 3-pt. FGs on the season in SEC play, out of 13 attempts (.308).....
Or they knew they would fail inside and the three was their best chance of making a game of it.
This is what 71 rebounds looks like in the box score:
*;Arkansas is not a bad rebounding team; they are 6th in the conference in rebounding.
* Cardoso grabbed 47% of all possible rebounds when she was in the game. That's an insane number because she was on the floor with other excellent rebounders like Boston and Watkins.
*;Arkansas is not a bad rebounding team; they are 6th in the conference in rebounding.
* Cardoso grabbed 47% of all possible rebounds when she was in the game. That's an insane number because she was on the floor with other excellent rebounders like Boston and Watkins.
Cardoso has 22 pts and 31 rebounds in the last two games. In the last 5 SEC games, she's scored exactly 50 pts and pulled down exactly 50 rebounds.....
Because I’m bored …. what players from other teams could you see entering the transfer portal after this year that Dawn would be interested in?
I could see Aneesah Morrow entering the portal. Other possibles but less likely would be Hailey Van Lith or Janiah Barker. I think Barker is a long shot but could also seeing her wanting to be on a championship team.
Amari Deberry?
I could see Aneesah Morrow entering the portal. Other possibles but less likely would be Hailey Van Lith or Janiah Barker. I think Barker is a long shot but could also seeing her wanting to be on a championship team.
Amari Deberry?
Assuming Zia and Beal leave, we will only be lacking wings. The Saniya Rivers spot is still open. It would be nice to pull in an all-conference wing with a couple of years of eligibility remaining. I have no idea who though.
Ohio State went down tonight to Iowa...Catlin Clark had a triple-double.
Player of the year is down to Catlin Clark & Aliyah Boston...if it's anybody other than one of those 2, it would be political that someone else got POY...
Player of the year is down to Catlin Clark & Aliyah Boston...if it's anybody other than one of those 2, it would be political that someone else got POY...
Jewell Spear Wake Forest
Would have one year maybe two. 5’10 All ACC 2G who has averaged 15 points over her career. Is an exceptional shooter, 88% free throws. Her field % is deceptive. Just a tad under 40% for both 2&3s. She gets asked to take bad shots because she IS THE OFFENSE. No one else in double figures. Is constantly doubled
they are not good. First year head coach, who has a roster problem in a tough league. 6 seniors who are graduating but only one freshman on the roster. Things are going to get worse. Jewell deserves better.
As always the question is fit.
Why would you not include Reese in that list?
She played on Team USA u19 with Feagin. Hopefully, they were friends.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but unless Boston gets some unreal numbers to finish out the season, she's not going to repeat as SEC POY or NPOY. The favorite for NPOY is probably led by Reese followed by Clark. Boston is having a great season but she doesn't have the stats, minutes nor the shot attempts to compete with those two.
Assuming everyone who is a senior leaves, we will be down to 10 players. 6/7 (depending on what we classify Chloe) are Guards/Wings. I think we could use another true 5 from the transfer portal.
Someone I never would have that might consider transferring is Betts from Stanford. She is getting barely any or no minutes at all lately and considering she's was #1 player out of high school you would expect her to be able to net more essential minutes.
Someone I never would have that might consider transferring is Betts from Stanford. She is getting barely any or no minutes at all lately and considering she's was #1 player out of high school you would expect her to be able to net more essential minutes.
I think you are correct. It’s the cost of being on a great team. I think it is also just part of Boston’s nature. I don’t really think awards are what drives her. She is a very smart player, a leader, self aware and mature. The title is the goal.
If you haven’t seen the Ark postgame she and Zia are so modest and self effacing. Neighbors called Boston the smartest player in the college game. His great quote was, “You can do everything right in defending Aliyah, and she still makes you wrong.”
A name I would put forth for NPOY is Mackenzie Holmes of Indiana. 22ppg 8rebounds 1.7 blocks and she is shooting 67%.
Zia would win most improved player if they gave that award. She ups her shooting % a little more and you could put this season up against Tiffany Mitchell’s SEC POY seasons
Locks for all-SEC: Zia, Boston, Reese, Horston, Rickea Jackson.
I think Cardoso is worthy, but with only 3 spots remaining, she may not get selected.
Three teams are undefeated in the conference because, quite frankly, the rest of the conference isn't very good. I don't have a problem if the undefeateds dominate the awards.
Other players from the non- undefeated having good seasons: Harbison of Vandy, Jessika Carter (MSU), Madison Scott ( Ole Miss).
All SEC
Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke, Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, Jordan Horston, McDaniels (Arkansas), not sure who else
All D
Aliyah, Brea, Angel, Jessika Carter ...
Freshman
Raven (can she be considered?), Poffenbarger, Flaujae, Barker,
POY unfortunately Reese
FOY ???
Couldn't come up with whole teams :/
Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke, Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, Jordan Horston, McDaniels (Arkansas), not sure who else
All D
Aliyah, Brea, Angel, Jessika Carter ...
Freshman
Raven (can she be considered?), Poffenbarger, Flaujae, Barker,
POY unfortunately Reese
FOY ???
Couldn't come up with whole teams :/
SEC POY Angel Reese LSU
FPOY Flau’jae(sp?) Johnson LSU
6th POY Cardoso USC
ALL SEC
Boston USC
Cooke USC
Reese LSU
Jackson UT
Harbison Vandy
B. Davis BAMA
Spencer ARK
Jessika Carter MISS ST
I know I should put Horston on this team, but no, JUST NO
All Freshman
Johnson LSU
Poffenbarger Ark
Johnson USC
Barker TAMU
Debreasha Powe MISS ST
ALL D
THE WHOLE GAMECOCK TEAM
FPOY Flau’jae(sp?) Johnson LSU
6th POY Cardoso USC
ALL SEC
Boston USC
Cooke USC
Reese LSU
Jackson UT
Harbison Vandy
B. Davis BAMA
Spencer ARK
Jessika Carter MISS ST
I know I should put Horston on this team, but no, JUST NO
All Freshman
Johnson LSU
Poffenbarger Ark
Johnson USC
Barker TAMU
Debreasha Powe MISS ST
ALL D
THE WHOLE GAMECOCK TEAM
I forgot to add 6th POY. Cardoso would be a lock for that and it frees up a space on all SEC team
I also wonder about Wolfenbarger bc of her loss of playing time
With Cardoso, Feagin and Watkins returning, I'd be surprised if we land an impact low post player. But I didn't expect Cardoso to come here, so maybe I should never underestimate Dawn.
Who's are top returning wing? Hall? If I'm high performing wing, I see an opportunity to possibly start on a top 5 team.
I think Cardoso is our only true 5 in that group. Feagin and Watkins can play that role when needed but I seem them both as 4s.
Potential wings for next season are Hall, Kitts, Jah and even Tessa Thompson. I would be genuinely shocked if Hall isn't starting next season. I would assume our starting lineup next season would likely consist of at least Johnson, Cardoso and Hall depending on who comes back next season for an extra season.