Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks are on another impressive run right now. They are second in the SEC with a 17-1 record. Despite a loss against Texas, South Carolina has been flawless. They have a 10-game winning streak at the moment. Staley has led her team well, mixing things nicely, and the depth on her bench has also impressed.
Forward Joyce Edwards leads the Gamecocks with 20.7 points per game, while Madina Okot leads with 11.3 rebounds. For assists, Raven Johnson has the best average of 5.2 in 18 games. Their transfer Ta’Niya Latson is still trying to find her groove. Another impressive thing about the Gamecocks is the divided responsibility to score. It is a testament to Staley’s strategy that five of her players average in double digits for points.
With a pretty decent squad already, Dawn Staley has added an international sensation to their ranks — France’s 6’7 star Alicia Tournebize. Her signing with the Gamecocks has created a lot of buzz in women’s college basketball. She has been cited as a star who can dunk, making every South Carolina fan excited. They have been waiting for her debut, and Staley just provided some good news.
The head coach was recently asked about Alicia Tournebize’s development and progress. A reporter asked if she would play against Texas on Thursday. Staley answered in the positive and showed confidence in the freshman.
“She looked good. She’ll play. She’ll definitely play tomorrow,” Dawn Staley said.
Fans React Ahead of Alicia Tournebize ‘s South Carolina Debut
Fans online showed a lot of excitement for the freshman’s debut against the Texas.
“That’s a hard first game. But if Dawn thinks she’s ready for that, let’s see,” one fan showed support.
“If Dawn says she is good. Then she is good. So excited to see her play,” one fan expressed excitement.
“Can’t wait,” another said.
“I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it,” another fan commented.
“One thing about Dawn, she always gets what she wants. She wanted bodies on that bench. It’s wartime now, meet us in the field,” another explained.
“Yes let’s give Texas the loss they should’ve never been able to give us,” one fan said.
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