. I also remember she puffed her chest after beating Tennessee in Knoxville and Alexis Jones dropped 30. Said “idk if there’s another player like her in the country”.They aren't rated too good either. Have you looked at that schedule? Who says they don't want to play them? This has consistently been how Dawn has scheduled her whole time at South Carolina. Why would things change this year? I just don't see Kara Lawson or a Jeff Walz or a Neil Ivy saying no to the opportunity to play south carolina had it presented itself. Or even Wes Moore right there at North Carolina State. Dawn probably put this schedule together two years ago not knowing the personnel she would have to be on the safe side.SC schedule isn’t weak by any means, especially when teams don’t want to play you. Lol seems like you have your backup team picked in case the LVs aren’t what they seem this year
Yep. That group that couldn't get to the NCAA tournament. Gotcha. She actually has 3 national titles in 15 years and 11 straight big 12 championships. But whatever you say. Actually in 12 years of league play with last year included, her teams have gone 200 wins to 12 losses. That is pretty consistent for a bad coach lol
Well for starters that’s not factual.They aren't rated too good either. Have you looked at that schedule? Who says they don't want to play them? This has consistently been how Dawn has scheduled her whole time at South Carolina. Why would things change this year? I just don't see Kara Lawson or a Jeff Walz or a Neil Ivy saying no to the opportunity to play south carolina had it presented itself. Or even Wes Moore right there at North Carolina State. Dawn probably put this schedule together two years ago not knowing the personnel she would have to be on the safe side.
Which teams' schedules could have been tougher?
South Carolina Gamecocks:
SC has always played a tough schedule with top teams mixed in with tough Mid Majors that always make a tournament run. SC has been in the top 20 in RPI since 2015. Top 5 since 2019. Even the years after the 2017 championship and Wilson’s graduation Dawn still scheduled tough. Tennessee on the other hand is is finally playing a tough schedule this year. SC’s non conference has consistently been tougher than Tennessee and that’s why they end up lower in Net and SOS. You think Jeff wants to play SC possibly twice in the same season? Their schedule is considerably weaker than SC and so is ND’s so yes they’re dodging them. Plenty of other teams are as well. And that’s ok. Teams were dodging UConn during Stewie era. Guess who was playing them yearly? Dawn. Ivey and Cunningham spent a week in Europe with Dawn and Law watching u17 together. You don’t think they asked? Kara has never played in SC during her Duke tenure. She canceled her first season and played in Durham last year. Why not make the return visit to SC? Same for Wes. SC played in Raleigh last season. Luckily his Wolfpack the year before they came into a quiet Columbia with Covid restrictions. You think he wanted to bring his team without Cunane to face Boston in Columbia in front of atleast 13k? Lmaooo.Duke isnt playing SC this year bc of a scheduling screw up. No other reason.Well for starters that’s not factual.
Well for starters that’s not factual.
If by dumpster fire, you mean a powerhouse program with one of the greatest coaches to ever do it, then you would be correct. Some of these justifications for missing out on recruits are laughable. Kim has an incredibly high retention rate with her players. I expect all 2023 signees to have wonderful 4 year careers at LSU.
You guys know how multiple injuries can mess up a team, as in Rae and Miss Green. With Paige gone, we knew we had to shore up our post game in order to compete with SC, Tennessee, Texas, and Stanford. Ice is a real talent, and she was going to play a huge part in our offence this year, but this is the direction our program has been headed the last couple years. I feel so bad for her, she committed as a high school sophomore, so she has been in the wings for three years. Her surgery went well, and that's all that really matters. Wishing her the best, and we have a seat reserved on the bench for her next to Paige. Down to 10 players now, ouch.
What about VanDeveer I think her record is better as well .829 winning percentage and 3 National titles and at least two runnerup and numerous final fours. 9 times out of ten if you can recruit great players you can become a great coach it is how it happens. She really changed my opinion totally when she couldn't say a few kind words about Griner when asked to do so. If you haven't got time to say two sentences in support of a former player then bashing is coming and so it continues.
