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Madina Okot Out?, Audi Crooks In?

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It appears that Madina Okot has been denied by the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. Hearing talk of bringing Audi Crooks in for a visit.

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NCAA Faces Backlash as Madina Okot Set to Exit Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Despite Appeal Push

Dawn Staley’s bid to keep her championship-caliber roster intact has just been dealt a significant blow, and the decision is sending shockwaves of anger through college basketball. With her eligibility hanging in the balance, a recent cryptic social media post from Madina Okot herself has the...
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adcoop said:
It appears that Madina Okot has been denied by the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. Hearing talk of bringing Audi Crooks in for a visit.

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NCAA Faces Backlash as Madina Okot Set to Exit Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Despite Appeal Push

Dawn Staley’s bid to keep her championship-caliber roster intact has just been dealt a significant blow, and the decision is sending shockwaves of anger through college basketball. With her eligibility hanging in the balance, a recent cryptic social media post from Madina Okot herself has the...
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This popped up on my X and reminded me of your comment about her defense. Granted, I don't watch our WBB games, but from what I've heard from Dawn in postgames and such, this does not seem like the kind of player that fits. It seems like it would be 5 on 4 every defensive possession. I don't know whether she can't play defense or just doesn't try.

 
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18IsTheMan said:
This popped up on my X and reminded me of your comment about her defense. Granted, I don't watch our WBB games, but from what I've heard from Dawn in postgames and such, this does not seem like the kind of player that fits. It seems like it would be 5 on 4 every defensive possession. I don't know whether she can't play defense or just doesn't try.

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I have seen those clips. That's why I wouldn't be excited about the move, but Dawn has a much greater grasp of what she can work with than I do. I'll trust it if Dawn brings her in.
 
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Crooks is an elite scorer with video game like numbers, also her defensive stats are bad but not terrible. thats wild if you wouldn't be excited about landing her
 
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18IsTheMan said:
This popped up on my X and reminded me of your comment about her defense. Granted, I don't watch our WBB games, but from what I've heard from Dawn in postgames and such, this does not seem like the kind of player that fits. It seems like it would be 5 on 4 every defensive possession. I don't know whether she can't play defense or just doesn't try.

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Oooof!
 
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Crooks Defensive rating for the year was 93.4 , for Comparison Taniya Latsons Defensive rating her last year at Florida state (before coming here) was 92.3 (lower is better) I think the defense can be worked on
 
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State is confirming that Okot is out. There's no comparison between the basketball she played previously and Div. 1 NCAA ball. This is both unfortunate and unfair.
 
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Crooks is a scorer, BUT…she doesn’t fit into Dawns fast transition game, and she’s only 6’2…is she tall enough??
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I've seen 6'3", but that is still small for what we are used to here. With her apparent conditioning, she can only play the 5. I like her touch around the basket and no one can knock her off the block when she seals, but she does not provide the rim protection IMO. Defensive responsibilities for a big are different from those of a guard.
 
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With Okot career over, does Dawn go after Oliviyah Edwards? we need another big unless we want to go small
 
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Cocky 45 said:
With Okot career over, does Dawn go after Oliviyah Edwards? we need another big unless we want to go small
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That is a possibility. Her Top 3 was Tennessee, LSU, and South Carolina before she committed to UT. I actually would prefer that. There will be no Lauren Betts in WBB next year. I would just see if we can bring in Edwards, get Swatkins back, and get Tournebeize ready.
 
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Why does anyone think Audi would fit what we do. Quick transition and defense. She doesn't do either. Sure she scores tons of points but she would be a sitting duck while the speedy SEC teams blow by her. She's not coming to SC.
 
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KingWard said:
State is confirming that Okot is out. There's no comparison between the basketball she played previously and Div. 1 NCAA ball. This is both unfortunate and unfair.
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Yet, Pavia can cry and litigate (in that order) and gets more and more years .... some people just do not get it and how he is handling things in the press makes me shake my head ...
 
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