2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)
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What stands out with this team is that they have jelled because they have played together for many seasons. This is why on paper, their opponents are left wondering why they struggled with this opponent. I believe our depth will wear them down.
Apparently Dawn wasn't joking about the practice.
I saw in the State article about Chloe, that Dawn said that she intends for Chloe to play this season. I'm kinda shocked, she's forgoing her eligibility for half of a season.
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I don’t think DS is just going to blindly put Chloe in a game. Any decision on playing time I am sure will be mutually agreed upon. DS’s mantra has always been you earn playing time in practice. Chloe might have game that helps us this year but NOBODY gets charity minutes
I figured as much, but I'm still surprised she's playing. I thought she was coming in early mainly for Molly to transform her body for the college game.
I think DS is holding out the carrot for Chloe. I think she is also looking forward to next year. Get Chloe ready and you have an experienced 7 player rotation for next season With all being able to play multiple positions.
Chloe is a baller and probably the most competitive and driven, hard-working young lady I have ever seen in my life from what I have seen of her. I have a feeling she's going to be counted as one of the all-time greats to don Gamecock jersey. I can't argue with letting her get to work right away and start building chemistry. She looks thin, but she's tough, good in transition, and is one of our better shooters. I think she'll provide good energy off the bench everyone will get a little better with her in the mix. Just my gut feeling.
Two thoughts on Geno
Condolences on the death of his 91yo mom. I had no idea she was still alive. She did well.
The portal is going to force Geno to change his style of playing the starters 35 minutes a game. Players are not going to just sit and wait. Two cases in point. Mir McLean and Saylor Poffenbarger both were Fr. at UCONN last season and left by Christmas. They were top recruits and were getting zero PT. Mir is averaging 13&10 at UVA and Saylor 8.5 & 8.7 at Ark. They would be a godsend on the UCONN bench right now.
DS’s philosophy is “I’ve got an Olympic team. Everyone can play and everyone deserves time. How do I utilize them all with the opponent at hand.”
She said yesterday in the presser that she wanted teams to have to prepare a 13 player scouting report
Condolences on the death of his 91yo mom. I had no idea she was still alive. She did well.
The portal is going to force Geno to change his style of playing the starters 35 minutes a game. Players are not going to just sit and wait. Two cases in point. Mir McLean and Saylor Poffenbarger both were Fr. at UCONN last season and left by Christmas. They were top recruits and were getting zero PT. Mir is averaging 13&10 at UVA and Saylor 8.5 & 8.7 at Ark. They would be a godsend on the UCONN bench right now.
DS’s philosophy is “I’ve got an Olympic team. Everyone can play and everyone deserves time. How do I utilize them all with the opponent at hand.”
She said yesterday in the presser that she wanted teams to have to prepare a 13 player scouting report
I watched a replay of Kansas and Arizona game in Tucson last night. The size of the crowd surprised me. There were alot of people there; definitely more than our men draw. Unfortunately, Zona got beat down by 27. The Kim Mulkey-esque OOC scheduling caught up with the Wildcats. Nevertheless, it was good to see that support for WBB continues to grow.
WBB fan support is growing every year. It helps that UCONN is no longer a foregone conclusion as champs. The depth of the player pool is expanding and a base level of parity has crept into P5 with some exceptions. HELLO VANDY!
The game needs more mid majors to be competitive. It is still pretty much chalk when it comes to the tournament
Oh and by the way Zona has a VERY tough OOC….. compared to LSU
Everybody seems to want Blanca Thomas and I agree, but Kate Koval may be better...
Here is the quote from SportsCenter, "No. 11 Long Island Lutheran girls are 4-0 after a weekend that included a win over no. 7 Bishop McNamara. espnW Super 60 juniors Kayleigh Heckel and Kate Koval went OFF"...If I remember correctly Kennedy Ume plays for Bishop McNamara that we are recruiting as well...I watched the highlights and Koval might be better than Thomas. Koval has been in the US for only a couple of years...
Another name to keep in mind is 6’5”/6” Adhel Tac who is in Texas. We are recruiting and she has expressed strong interest
Everybody seems to want Blanca Thomas and I agree, but Kate Koval may be better...
Here is the quote from SportsCenter, "No. 11 Long Island Lutheran girls are 4-0 after a weekend that included a win over no. 7 Bishop McNamara. espnW Super 60 juniors Kayleigh Heckel and Kate Koval went OFF"...If I remember correctly Kennedy Ume plays for Bishop McNamara that we are recruiting as well...I watched the highlights and Koval might be better than Thomas. Koval has been in the US for only a couple of years...
Two lines of the evening
Brea Beal 9 pts 6 reb 6 steals 5 blocks 3 assists
Rebecca Lobo at halftime
“Everyone has the same game plan on offense when they play South Carolina….. pray.”
check out what she is talking about from the National stats
#1 Blocked shots
#1 points allowed per game
#1 defensive fg%
#2 rebound margin
#4 3 pt defensive fg%
Brea Beal 9 pts 6 reb 6 steals 5 blocks 3 assists
Rebecca Lobo at halftime
“Everyone has the same game plan on offense when they play South Carolina….. pray.”
check out what she is talking about from the National stats
#1 Blocked shots
#1 points allowed per game
#1 defensive fg%
#2 rebound margin
#4 3 pt defensive fg%
Just another tidbit stat about our D. Teams are averaging scoring 24 points below their season average when they play us. The ONLY team to come within 20 points of their season average is UCLA, 7 points.
A game against ND would be a very interesting religious experience if they follow Lobo's plan
Why you picking on my high school? class of a long time agoCompared to LSU Dreher high school has a tough OOC schedule.
Before there was reserved seating I frequently sat behind the gamecock bench. DS has a very colorful and emphatic vocabulary. Not as colorful and as potty mouthed coach K, but close, very close.
LA talks smack and is funny!! Against Liberty, their guard pushed off on her to try and get open. LA said, “Go ahead, push off! with those short arms you can’t push me far enough to help you anyways.”
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UK looked….???? sad, wretched, choose your own word.
Will be interested to see if they press us and leave us in 1v1 open court situations.
Russell has not made the top 7 rotation and they are playing her at forward. She has 2 DNP coach’s decision. She will play more minutes than she did here but not that many more. And on a bad team. I am hoping good things will happen for her.
Tessa Johnson’s stats from last night
Always appreciate your attention to our recruits. Thanks🫡