True freshman leads USC women's basketball . . . this team is loaded again . . .

[rockingamecock]

Joyce Edwards make her Gamecock debut, leading the way early on after posting a double-double in the first half in just 11 minutes on the court. Edwards finished with a team-high 19 points and 12 boards, while junior Chloe Kitts added her own double-double after ending the night with 15 points and grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds.

 

[KingWard]

Very encouraging. I truly think Tac will have to be a meaningful presence in order for us to repeat. The presence of a competent "big" in the "5" position is a huge asset in the modern women's game. We need to get the training wheels off her as soon as possible. I'm assuming that Watkins will be coming back. What a muddled mess she's in.

 

[adcoop]

Very encouraging. I truly think Tac will have to be a meaningful presence in order for us to repeat. The presence of a competent "big" in the "5" position is a huge asset in the modern women's game. We need to get the training wheels off her as soon as possible. I'm assuming that Watkins will be coming back. What a muddled mess she's in.

With exception of Betts at UCLA and Beers at Oklahoma, there are really no big centers for us to worry about in the college game this year. We actually could get away with playing Feagin and Joyce at the 5 for much of the year.

 

[KingWard]

With exception of Betts at UCLA and Beers at Oklahoma, there are really no big centers for us to worry about in the college game this year. We actually could get away with playing Feagin and Joyce at the 5 for much of the year.

Theoretically, I don't disagree. I'm looking for a slam dunk to another championship. A dominant "Big" would supply that. We don't win it last year unless Cardoso comes of age.

 

[winloseortie]

With exception of Betts at UCLA and Beers at Oklahoma, there are really no big centers for us to worry about in the college game this year. We actually could get away with playing Feagin and Joyce at the 5 for much of the year.

UK has 6’7” Clara Strack who played really well filling in for Kitley plus 6’7” Clara Silva the top freshman center who is from Portugal

UConn has 6’5” Jena el Alfy who was the #1fr center last season but was redshirted with an injury

NCSU has 4 players 6’5” and up

Audi Crooks at Iowa st is only 6’2” but about 265lbs and an unmovable force down low

LSU has 6’5” Jersey Wolfenbarger and 6’6” Aliyah Del Rosario

Even UF has a 6’6” Roshanna Kyle as a starting center and Shaq’s daughter who is 6’5”

Alabama even has a couple of highly regarded bigs

all of these are on the schedule

 

[Southern Fried Chicken]

UK has 6’7” Clara Strack who played really well filling in for Kitley plus 6’7” Clara Silva the top freshman center who is from Portugal

UConn has 6’5” Jena el Alfy who was the #1fr center last season but was redshirted with an injury

NCSU has 4 players 6’5” and up

Audi Crooks at Iowa st is only 6’2” but about 265lbs and an unmovable force down low

LSU has 6’5” Jersey Wolfenbarger and 6’6” Aliyah Del Rosario

Even UF has a 6’6” Roshanna Kyle as a starting center and Shaq’s daughter who is 6’5”

Alabama even has a couple of highly regarded bigs

all of these are on the schedule

I once heard that the toughest part about being on top, was staying on top.

 

[Debo77]

UK has 6’7” Clara Strack who played really well filling in for Kitley plus 6’7” Clara Silva the top freshman center who is from Portugal

UConn has 6’5” Jena el Alfy who was the #1fr center last season but was redshirted with an injury

NCSU has 4 players 6’5” and up

Audi Crooks at Iowa st is only 6’2” but about 265lbs and an unmovable force down low

LSU has 6’5” Jersey Wolfenbarger and 6’6” Aliyah Del Rosario

Even UF has a 6’6” Roshanna Kyle as a starting center and Shaq’s daughter who is 6’5”

Alabama even has a couple of highly regarded bigs

all of these are on the schedule

Texas has a girl thats 6'9....we play them twice

 

[adcoop]

UK has 6’7” Clara Strack who played really well filling in for Kitley plus 6’7” Clara Silva the top freshman center who is from Portugal

UConn has 6’5” Jena el Alfy who was the #1fr center last season but was redshirted with an injury

NCSU has 4 players 6’5” and up

Audi Crooks at Iowa st is only 6’2” but about 265lbs and an unmovable force down low

LSU has 6’5” Jersey Wolfenbarger and 6’6” Aliyah Del Rosario

Even UF has a 6’6” Roshanna Kyle as a starting center and Shaq’s daughter who is 6’5”

Alabama even has a couple of highly regarded bigs

all of these are on the schedule

Wasn't referring to just height. Looking more at style of play and ability. Of all those others you named, only the girl from Iowa State would be cause for real concern and she is a short big like Pili used to be with Utah.

 

[adcoop]

Theoretically, I don't disagree. I'm looking for a slam dunk to another championship. A dominant "Big" would supply that. We don't win it last year unless Cardoso comes of age.

Great programs win in different ways. We will rely more on our guards for offense, but I think Joyce will just fine as an inside/outside presence and I think most just discount Feagin because she has never started. Only 6'3". However, I think her offensive are better than Boston and Cardoso's. We just haven't needed to utilize it.

 

[Whiterockcock69]

After watching Tac and Joyce last night I feel confident with our bigs, regardless of who they play. I thought Tac was very impressive in her few minutes. She surprised me with her athleticism and running the floor. The blocked shot was very nice. If you didn’t see it she basically caught the shot in mid-air and brought it down. She played and looks very athletic.

Edwards is going to be a star. Change that. She’s a star already. It was very obvious. She only played 21 minutes so it’s hard to evaluate but she never looked like she was ever breathing hard. Maybe the soccer playing helped her but the girl can run and move.