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Max Roguespierre said:
That's a very pessimistic take on the Gamecocks' 2023-24 prospects. I don't see South Carolina losing more than 6 games. Yes, the Gamecocks lost their starting lineup (though Fletcher and Saxton weren't playing starter minutes by the end of the season) but they had the deepest roster of any team in the country. South Carolina probably won't have the same quality in depth next season but they still have the most dominant post player in the country and probably the best point guard in the SEC. And that's before considering the incoming freshmen or the impact transfers that Dawn Staley is likely to land.

The biggest challenge to success in 2023-24 is to Dawn Staley herself. In my opinion, her unwillingness to adapt her defensive scheme to Clark was a primary reason that South Carolina lost to Iowa. So, the question is, will coach Staley be willing to be more flexible in her approach in the coming season? If the answer is yes, I see South Carolina as vying for the SEC crown and a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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I agree. It's amazing they lost as much talent as they have and still won't see much of a drop off. Watkins and Cooper didn't see much playing time but I'll bet they not only play significant minutes but the jump into their sophomore year will be huge. If they were on any other team they would have seen significant playing time as freshmen. Raven was a top 2-3 recruit who is uber talented. Add in Kitts and Faegin,,,,There won't be a big drop for them.
 
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If Justine ends up staying, do we see purpose getting anyone else? Even if she did stay, or leave, who would we even go after at this point? Position?
 
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Max Roguespierre said:
That's a very pessimistic take on the Gamecocks' 2023-24 prospects. I don't see South Carolina losing more than 6 games. Yes, the Gamecocks lost their starting lineup (though Fletcher and Saxton weren't playing starter minutes by the end of the season) but they had the deepest roster of any team in the country. South Carolina probably won't have the same quality in depth next season but they still have the most dominant post player in the country and probably the best point guard in the SEC. And that's before considering the incoming freshmen or the impact transfers that Dawn Staley is likely to land.

The biggest challenge to success in 2023-24 is to Dawn Staley herself. In my opinion, her unwillingness to adapt her defensive scheme to Clark was a primary reason that South Carolina lost to Iowa. So, the question is, will coach Staley be willing to be more flexible in her approach in the coming season? If the answer is yes, I see South Carolina as vying for the SEC crown and a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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I agree with you 100% SC will be more then just a threat i also see them vying for the SEC crown and a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
 
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VolBall09 said:
Wow, really surprised to see Donarski go to UNC. I’m just not seeing it with them. NuNC had better players than that this season and didn’t make much noise. Not convinced that program is going to take off.

So far Kellie has done better with fewer talented players.
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Her and Deja Kelley will be a great backcourt duo.
 
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Max Roguespierre said:
That's a very pessimistic take on the Gamecocks' 2023-24 prospects. I don't see South Carolina losing more than 6 games. Yes, the Gamecocks lost their starting lineup (though Fletcher and Saxton weren't playing starter minutes by the end of the season) but they had the deepest roster of any team in the country. South Carolina probably won't have the same quality in depth next season but they still have the most dominant post player in the country and probably the best point guard in the SEC. And that's before considering the incoming freshmen or the impact transfers that Dawn Staley is likely to land.

The biggest challenge to success in 2023-24 is to Dawn Staley herself. In my opinion, her unwillingness to adapt her defensive scheme to Clark was a primary reason that South Carolina lost to Iowa. So, the question is, will coach Staley be willing to be more flexible in her approach in the coming season? If the answer is yes, I see South Carolina as vying for the SEC crown and a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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Well nobody has a crystal ball Max, but in spite of some posters believing that the young and mostly inexperienced SC talent will immediately rise to the level of even adequate replacements for the departed 7 seniors may be getting ahead of themselves. There is raw talent there to be sure, but it will take a season to develop and produce at a similar level as the ladies that left, four of whom played together as starters for four seasons.

I get everyone expecting the team that just won something like 42 straight games before the Iowa loss to just reload based upon the pedigree of the Replacements, but it never works that way. When you lose the corps of a four year unit you lose 4 years of experience and cohesion. There will be growing pains and lessons learned, which will result in the inevitable setbacks and losses.

2023-2024 season will be a rebuilding and learning experience for this new team, and all the new roles will be learned by mostly new starters, 5 new starters to be exact. I believe most will watch SC in this next season and see those trials and tribulations and start posting that SC is on a downfall after seeing they will struggle in this process to become equal to the task of last year’s squad. Fine. Just remember that the following season for SC will see at a minimum 4 returning starters. They are building for 2024 imo.

SC is going to take some hard lumps next season, hard by their recent standards, but I believe any early prognostications of a downfall will be wrong, it’s a one year rebuild and reload scenario imo. I stand by my prediction of 7-10 losses next season, and that would not be discouraging in the least to anyone who understands the age and experience of this roster going into 2024-2025 with that newfound experience from next season. There is a potential, I believe likely, phenom amongst the ten players on the current roster btw, true freshman Fulwiley, who has a chance to be a record breaker.
 
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Bakers1 said:
I agree. It's amazing they lost as much talent as they have and still won't see much of a drop off. Watkins and Cooper didn't see much playing time but I'll bet they not only play significant minutes but the jump into their sophomore year will be huge. If they were on any other team they would have seen significant playing time as freshmen. Raven was a top 2-3 recruit who is uber talented. Add in Kitts and Faegin,,,,There won't be a big drop for them.
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If only it were that easy Bakers1…..they can make some noise next year and maybe see elite 8 if all the forces of nature went their way, but not likely imo. Some depends on any new portal transfers of course, but chemistry and experience will always be an uphill climb next season. The year after could be special though..
 
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DarkPhoenix said:
They said Donarski was going to Indiana, I still have hope.
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Donarski is maybe top 3 in portal and would help any team needing help at the 2 or 3 spots, she might get some team over the top. I have read some stuff that leans to IU also, but still no decision made public so all cards are still in play presumably.
 
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Rooster1 said:
Donarski is maybe top 3 in portal and would help any team needing help at the 2 or 3 spots, she might get some team over the top. I have read some stuff that leans to IU also, but still no decision made public so all cards are still in play presumably.
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What are they waiting on I’m so ready for this to be over
 
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