WBB success….think about this

And the team we have right now might have more talent.

If Mouse can effectively run the offense and stay healthy, I think we are in the finals again.

Next years team is **** ing loaded!

Skuddy said:

And the team we have right now might have more talent.

If Mouse can effectively run the offense and stay healthy, I think we are in the finals again.

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Our teams are certainly increasing in talent especially since the Freshies. For a long time, our pros were A'ja, Alisha Gray, and Tiffany Mitchell. About Ten more Gamecocks have gone on to make WNBA rosters in the last 3-4 years and we probably add at least three more (Tessa, Chloe, and Ashlyn) next year.

adcoop said:

Our teams are certainly increasing in talent especially since the Freshies. For a long time, our pros were A'ja, Alisha Gray, and Tiffany Mitchell. About Ten more Gamecocks have gone on to make WNBA rosters in the last 3-4 years and we probably add at least three more (Tessa, Chloe, and Ashlyn) next year.

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I'm hoping the "5 for 5" will pass and we will have Tessa one more year ... not only for her shooting but her leadership ... from what I see on TV and in person, she is a very respected "person" and this transitions to the floor as well ... Go Gamecocks!

Gamecock Disciple said:

I'm hoping the "5 for 5" will pass and we will have Tessa one more year ... not only for her shooting but her leadership ... from what I see on TV and in person, she is a very respected "person" and this transitions to the floor as well ... Go Gamecocks!

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That may happen, but I think she is easily a Top 12 prospect for the WNBA draft. She has won a Championship. She has graduated. What would there be for her to come back except for just loving the University of South Carolina. We, also, have a depth issue that we are going to have to sort out over the next year or two. You tell Agot Makeer and Jerzy Robinson that they have to sit another year in 27-28 while Tessa does a 5th season? I think we may get some attrition if that happens.

adcoop said:

That may happen, but I think she is easily a Top 12 prospect for the WNBA draft. She has won a Championship. She has graduated. What would there be for her to come back except for just loving the University of South Carolina. We, also, have a depth issue that we are going to have to sort out over the next year or two. You tell Agot Makeer and Jerzy Robinson that they have to sit another year in 27-28 while Tessa does a 5th season? I think we may get some attrition if that happens.

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She would make more money playing in college than the WNBA, so there's that.

Piscis said:

She would make more money playing in college than the WNBA, so there's that.

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Maybe. However, rookies in the WNBA do make almost $300,000 a year now as a result of their new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Also, leaving after next season would start her clock for getting bigger deals 3 years down the road. Boston did just sign that 6.5 Million dollar deal after her 3rd year in the league. Finally, it does not resolve the glut of starting level players we have on this team. Sometimes a player graduating and moving on is good. Makeer was one of our better players during the playoff run this year. With Jordan Lee coming in from Texas that means Makeer will probably be our 1st or 2nd person off the bench this year.
That's fine. However, you are stretching it if you ask her to sit again going into her 3rd year. Further, Jerzy Robinson did not come all the way across the country to sit for multiple years. Tessa staying would be a positive, but not at the expense of losing multiple players that are going to be the future of this program. Of course, no one is going to tell Tessa no to coming back for a Fifth Year, but you have to forsee problems that indirectly arrive from that decision.

Piscis said:

She would make more money playing in college than the WNBA, so there's that.

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And guarantee amount of time where the WNBA is a little more unsure.

adcoop said:

That may happen, but I think she is easily a Top 12 prospect for the WNBA draft. She has won a Championship. She has graduated. What would there be for her to come back except for just loving the University of South Carolina. We, also, have a depth issue that we are going to have to sort out over the next year or two. You tell Agot Makeer and Jerzy Robinson that they have to sit another year in 27-28 while Tessa does a 5th season? I think we may get some attrition if that happens.

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She may be a top 12 pick, we don't know. What I do know is her ballhandling ability has room for improvement and there are times where I would like her to be more aggressive with her shots. Agot and Jerzy likely not going anywhere but in these days of NIL, they very well could. Regardless, getting Tess for two more years with her incredible shooting, her leadership (intangibles), and popularity, I want a player like this on my team. Life is good ....

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That may happen, but I think she is easily a Top 12 prospect for the WNBA draft. She has won a Championship. She has graduated. What would there be for her to come back except for just loving the University of South Carolina. We, also, have a depth issue that we are going to have to sort out over the next year or two. You tell Agot Makeer and Jerzy Robinson that they have to sit another year in 27-28 while Tessa does a 5th season? I think we may get some attrition if that happens.

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Could be.
We’ll see.
They knew
When they agreed to the NLI.

vacock said:

Could be.
We’ll see.
They knew
When they agreed to the NLI.

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Other players didn't know about this 5 Years to play 5 issue. This is the first year. Further, not many players honor NIL agreements. Our WBB team has been lucky in that way. Finally, we are beyond the type of program that needs to use redshirts and medical redshirts to keep the program afloat. So our players shouldn't need 5 Years. Most of our players are well prepared to move on after 4 Years. Tessa is a loveable person and a lot of people want to hold on to her. However, we have to look at the long term health of the program. We can't be so short-sighted over one player that we don't recognize how it affects the overall team depth. We already have a small crack in the armor with Maddie stepping away.