2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)
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I wouldn't get too excited about some of these top transfers. It seems NIL is a huge factor. I read where Paopao's family said NIL wasn't why they chose SC. It was the opportunity to be coached by a legend. Refreshing but unfortunately seems to be the exception.
Everybody has their own path. Sometimes people feel more at home in certain environments. I want people that want to be here genuinely.
For example Louisville pulled out all the stops for Kitts and Fulwiley. They even had Jack Harlow a very popular music artist even highlight them at an on campus concert and they still chose us. Many of these kids can see beyond the flash and see whose real.
NIL drives some players but not all, I think it's unfair to assume that's solely why some kids choose certain schools though. If it is the case, then it likely won't pay off in the end. Money can only take you so far, if you have no real bond to the players, coaches or school then this just becomes a job and especially if you don't win it'll be a miserable experience.
Regardless of your coach, NIL will be an integral part (not the whole part) of recruiting. We've seen other schools who don't know how to embrace it get left in the dust. Winning and coaching will always play a large role in decisions, but now NIL is an added piece to that.
I'm not dismissing NIL. Our WBB does quite well in that area much better than most by a good bit. I'm just saying it can't be the only reason for a commitment and expect long-term success with it. If that's the only reason I just don't imagine it ending well if that's the case.
Vandy just got Pissott
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Vanderbilt women's basketball lands 6-foot-4 Tennessee Lady Vols transfer Justine Pissott
Vanderbilt women's basketball and Shea Ralph landed a transfer portal commitment from former Tennessee Lady Vol Justine Pissott.
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How many pre-season all-SEC players are named?
I think they will all be transfers: Reese, HVL, Cardoso, Jackson, Paopao, Rogers, Morrow.
It will calm down a bit once the extra COVID year is no more.
I think they will all be transfers: Reese, HVL, Cardoso, Jackson, Paopao, Rogers, Morrow.
It will calm down a bit once the extra COVID year is no more.
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What you are seeing at LSU is a one off confluence of personalities. Reese is the biggest personality in College WBB, Johnson had a rap career before coming there. Van Lith is plotting a pay day like the Cavinder twins. Couple that with Mulkey and it is a cauldron that screams LOOK AT ME. It will breed envy and attract a lot of sizzle. But there is only so much oxygen and basketball in the room
Thanks, people seem to think that we are behind the curve on NIL. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Dawn has pioneered unique ideas and partnerships for the whole team. She is building a network with relationships throughout the BB/business world. When WSJ or Washington Post want to talk intricacies of NIL, they interview Dawn.
What you are seeing at LSU is a one off confluence of personalities. Reese is the biggest personality in College WBB, Johnson had a rap career before coming there. Van Lith is plotting a pay day like the Cavinder twins. Couple that with Mulkey and it is a cauldron that screams LOOK AT ME. It will breed envy and attract a lot of sizzle. But there is only so much oxygen and basketball in the room
Now that is a thumb in the eye to UT.Vandy just got Pissott
Vanderbilt women's basketball lands 6-foot-4 Tennessee Lady Vols transfer Justine Pissott
Vanderbilt women's basketball and Shea Ralph landed a transfer portal commitment from former Tennessee Lady Vol Justine Pissott.
I am a minority of maybe one, but FEAR DA SPEAR fits our needs and rotation better than Morrow. She gives us two established killers from 3pt.
I staunchly believe we are already a final four team, add her and Sakima and IMO we are clearly the most talented roster in the country
Nothing concrete but Tenn coach just announced they got someone and now Jewel is following the whole Tenn team on insta.
Good Lord. That sounds more like losing a child. We'll have other opportunities.
Nothing can ameliorate the loss of the championship THIS year; it was ours to lose. That is incontrovertible.
Have you recovered from the '84 loss to Navy?
I thought I took it hard but being a long time Gamecock, I have learned to let it go and fight another day
Not entirely. I've had to suppress it in order to deal with subsequent horrors that are bound to come. But what that Navy loss cost, or might have cost, is inestimable.
Putting the respective sports aside, I'm prepared to say that this is markedly worse in terms to what we brought to the table, which was way more than anyone else had to bring to the table.
I can chew on a dessicated carcass while fighting.
You haven't gotten over it, despite any protestations to the contrary. You're the most invested man I know. No one promoted the prowess of this team more, and I say that with respect.
I think when they win the SEC and make it past the sweet 16 - then I would consider her extension earned…until then the program is just a shell of itself
Something I will never say.
I have gotten over it. Not gonna lie it took longer than my normal flushing it process, 3 days instead of 1. 30 years ago I made a conscious decision that the result of a sporting event would not rule my life.
Football really helped me do it. How could I go to church the next morning and let a game ruin my encounter with God? How could I listen to prayers for a really hurting world and moan about my gamecocks losing.
I passionately love gamecock sports and especially the WBB Program. I am excited about next year and have more optimism than most on this board. Dawn does things the right way and she is 20+ years younger than Geno and Tara and 11 years younger than Mulkey. Time is on her/our side.
I hope your perspective prevails in terms of legacy, I truly do. It would be awful if we have already seen the best. As for the propounding of various perspectives, I suppose we all have our roles to play.
There are way more tall women now than there were 50 years ago. I've been observing.
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Sounds good, but I love to have Morrow and Walker.
I would not want to be holding that phone telling Dawn that she was backing out of a visit. Whew. That would take courage. On the other hand, I’m am sure having a phone call to say “no” to Mulkey would not be pleasant either. (Please know in no way am I comparing the two coaches. Mulkey may have won championships, even more than Dawn as of today, but I don’t think Kim could carry Dawna’s shoes…as a coach , leader or person.)
That's what it looks like. Hopefully we still pick up another big, preferably Walker. I still like the construction of our team we just lack the experience. I think we'll see a more fast paced and offensive minded team next season.
So she needed 5 days after her LSU visit to insult Dawn and SC on the day she was to start her SC visit? Hope she doesn't plan to stay in basketball after her college days as she just disrespected one of, if not the most, influential, people in basketball. She may live to regret burning this bridge.
I don't think it's all that serious. It happens all the time. Maybe she was just second guessing herself decision. If she already made up her mind, I much prefer she doesn't waste anymore of our time and cancel.
Experience doesn't always overcome highly skilled youth - which we have some of the best in the nation coming in!
I agree the sky is the limit with this roster, we just don't know how they'll perform as the main stars. In many cases is was the bench that dug us out of holes or really separated us last season.
The Carolina women should/could easily have 4 championships by now..The covid year and this past year are two I wish they could have got...I'm afraid the road is going to be alot tougher in the future with many more schools putting emphasis and resources on the women's team.