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The article makes ten bold predictions for the South Carolina women's basketball season, including winning the SEC, Ta’Niya Latson winning SEC Player of the Year, extending their Final Four streak, and individual player achievements like Latson averaging 20 points and Raven Johnson finishing fourth in career assists. It also highlights potential game outcomes and player developments for the upcoming season.
Dawn Staley's success as the coach of the South Carolina women's basketball team is attributed to her establishment of a team-first culture, prioritizing winning over individual excellence, and her advocacy for Black culture and women's sports. Staley's emphasis on team play has attracted top recruits and led to significant achievements, including a national title and the development of successful WNBA players. Her commitment to uplifting her players and demanding respect for the sport has made her a revered figure in women's basketball.
South Carolina women’s basketball team secured a 78-59 victory against NC State, with standout performances from Raven Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, and Ashlyn Watkins. They are now set to play for the program’s third national title. The upcoming championship game against Iowa presents key matchups to watch, including Cardoso against Hannah Stuelke and strategies to contain Iowa's Caitlin Clark. The team's bench production, rebounding advantage, and game strategy will be crucial in their pursuit of victory.
South Carolina women's basketball, the No. 1-seed, will face Tennessee in the SEC Tournament semifinals for the third time in 24 days, with the game scheduled for Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso and freshman guard Tessa Johnson led the Gamecocks to a quarterfinals victory, while Tennessee's senior guard Jewel Spear scored 24 points in their win over Alabama. South Carolina won both regular season matchups against Tennessee, but the Lady Vols provided strong competition. The game will be televised on ESPNU and can be streamed on Fubo TV.
South Carolina women's basketball team will face Presbyterian in a game where turnovers and fatigue will be key factors. South Carolina has been struggling with turnovers recently, averaging 19.7 over the last three games. Presbyterian, on the other hand, played a game the day before and might have an advantage in terms of game flow. Te-Hina Paopao has been a standout player for South Carolina, scoring a season-high 15 points against Utah and being named SEC Player of the Week. The game will also feature free concessions, Kids' Takeover, and a scouting report on Presbyterian.
The No. 11 Utah women's basketball team put up a strong fight against No. 1 South Carolina but ultimately fell short, losing 78-69. Utah's Alissa Pili had a career-high 37 points, keeping the Utes within striking distance throughout the game. Despite their efforts, South Carolina made crucial plays down the stretch to secure the victory. The Utes showed resilience and are motivated to continue improving as they look ahead to future games.
South Carolina women's basketball has unveiled their 2023-24 SEC schedule, which includes matchups against LSU, Tennessee, and Ole Miss. The Gamecocks will face LSU on January 25, Tennessee in a home-and-home series on February 15 and March 3, and host Ole Miss on February 4. South Carolina completed an undefeated regular season last year and reached the Final Four before suffering their only loss to Iowa.
Maryland women's basketball will face off against South Carolina in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. South Carolina is the reigning national champion and has not lost a game in 385 days, while Maryland broke an eight-year Elite Eight drought by defeating Notre Dame. South Carolina is the tallest team in the nation and is led by projected first overall WNBA draft pick Aliyah Boston. Maryland will have to compete with Carolina's bigs, but the Terps have proven people wrong time and time again this season. The winner of Monday's game will take on the winner of No. 2-seed Iowa and No. 5-seed Louisville.