Portal Update & How bad are UConn & South Carolina hurt by missing out on Beers & Kiki

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We take a look at the latest portal which includes Talia von Oelhoffen confirming she is going to USC and Raegan Beers to Oklahoma. what is left in the portal? As well, who was hurt more by missing out on a big in the portal? UConn or South Carolina?

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@chrisj6express Ай бұрын

SC won’t miss a step, Kiki would’ve just been a added luxury to the already 5⭐️roster

@philipmeyer8801 Ай бұрын

Exact facts !!!!!! We good ova here in Columbia!!!!!! Trust !

@stargazer3677 Ай бұрын

I think it’s a good thing. You don’t want to ruin the chemistry on that South Carolina team.

@Okayyouwin Ай бұрын

South Carolina bounced back after losing 7 players…7! What makes people think they can’t bounce back after losing 1?

@rover7139 Ай бұрын

💯

@latoyajavis7511 Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@ClairHollins Ай бұрын

You made a lot of sense on that one...,...

@Michelle.85Fly Ай бұрын

💯 👏🏾👏🏾

@reginaldaaron66 Ай бұрын

South Carolina is not missing out on nothing a team full of 5 stars. Defending champions that return everyone accept one. 38-0 is all I’m saying

@torrinbianchi5283 Ай бұрын

Nah they’ll lose at least game

@cgjr.7605 Ай бұрын

@@torrinbianchi5283people said that last year..

@apray359 Ай бұрын

They lost their tallest big...

@Michelle.85Fly Ай бұрын

@@torrinbianchi5283 We don’t care if we lose a game; imagine that, “the norm” for EVERY team last season 🤔 The goal is to get back to the FF and then lets see what happens 😏

@Sydney12997 Ай бұрын

@@Michelle.85Flydo yall think they can win against Texas?

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

South Carolina didn’t need Iriafen. UConn needs a big. But I wasn’t really sold on Beers being the right big. UConn strengthened by adding Chen. But I think Southern California is clearly the second best team on paper now. UConn has a lot of question marks for me. And I am saying that as a fan. They belong in the 3-7 range for preseason rankings.

@MooreCEJr Ай бұрын

UCONN has a Big 6'5"... they have a total of 9 players (counting the big) 6ft or taller. The Big is supported by Ice Brady, Patterson, and Strong... Aubrey Griffin. Before you say it... Jana El Elfy has been with UCONN since Jan 2023; is healed; knows all the plays, has done scrimage, workouts and would had gone #1 the year before if she was from the US. She was the best player recognized by ALL coaches in International play and championship. I respect you opinion on ranking but UCONN does have a big and Beers style of play is better for OK.

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

They have zero “proven” bigs. And they need two to come through and be healthy and be productive. They can’t afford for any of these bigs to be another Amari deberry. I would rather have at least one reliable big that is proven at the college level.

@user-eh6cd6wm3z Ай бұрын

South Carolina didn't need Kiki she would have been luxury for us . Uconn will be fine if they stay healthy .

@JohnJohn-fe6yc Ай бұрын

well they are ranked as 3 so there ya go lol.

@deekwilliams3255 Ай бұрын

@TheDisruptiveOne I agree. They have enough good, experienced guards. They ne experienced bigs.

@j.judith8159 Ай бұрын

1. SoCal got beat in the elite 8 by an injury riddled UConn team. That same UConn team that SC beat by double digits WITHOUT Kamilla Cardoso! 2. Oregon State transfers Reagan Beers and Talia von Olehoffen and their Oregon State teammates got beat by SC in the elite 8 by double digits. 3. Stanford transfer Kiki Irafen has never beat SC while at Stanford. In 2021-2022, when Kiki was a freshman, SC beat Stanford at South Carolina. In 2022-2023, when Kiki was a sophomore, SC beat Stanford at Stanford. Both of those Stanford teams were stacked. That said, I seriously doubt Kiki can beat SC while playing with So. Cal. 4. So. Cal struggled against Washington State. It took double overtime for SoCal to win…and they want smoke with South Carolina?! PLEASE 5. It's nice to stack the bench with talent, but South Carolina will be just fine. Kiki canceling her visit to SC is a good omen. The last time a certain transfer portal entrant canceled her visit to SC, the following happened: 1. The team she committed to got stomped by Colorado game one of the season, and was upset twice by Auburn and Miss State. 2. They got swept by SC. 3. SC beat them in the SEC championship game. 4. They lost in the elite 8 and did not repeat as champs. To anyone commenting, a word to the wise. I'd be cautious of any "SUPER TEAM" talk. Remember the last time the fans and the media dubbed a certain team a "super team"...well we all know WTF happened to them, and how their season ended!

@user-xk9dl8xw8l Ай бұрын

If you keep saying that UConn beaten by SC is the same one that played in the NCAA tournament you only show how much you know about basketball

@cgjr.7605 Ай бұрын

FACTS!!!

@user-xk9dl8xw8l Ай бұрын

@@cgjr.7605 The statement If a>b and b>c => a>c you can't apply it to basketball, and if you do you're writing a fantasy novel, let alone FACTS. And regarding the usual "without Cardoso" refrain, if you want to treat it as a "FACT" you can't pretend to forget that the opponents were missing 5 starters. And if the other "FACTS" are of the same tenor...

@DUCEDP05 Ай бұрын

Y’all forgetting adhel the 6’6 freshman will be available to play for sc this year

@anthonys___n8022 Ай бұрын

It may matter to UConn but Kiki contacted South Carolina first not the other way around South Carolina is good regardless

@dianespencer4578 Ай бұрын

It’s not going to matter to UConn at all

@YenEverywhere Ай бұрын

It won’t matter for uconn we have what we need trust. Great for raegan but she doesn’t make or break this team she would’ve been an addition to strengthen what we already have.

@anthonys___n8022 Ай бұрын

@@YenEverywhere Time will tell because if Paige have to play the 4 again y'all not going far

@anthonys___n8022 Ай бұрын

@@dianespencer4578 Time will tell because Paige at 4 again isn't going to work again

@u2nice3079 Ай бұрын

@@anthonys___n8022UConn will still have a 3 guard lineup. Most of the injuries last year were the forward/ combo guards. strong and cheli are the two most likely to play as freshman.

@JanaRock-lj7es Ай бұрын

I think people do not understand how good Jana El Alfy is. I think this year people will see her unleashed and be surprised. JMO

@greywolf556 Ай бұрын

My only thing is that El Alfy and Beers would have been a great 1-2 punch, like Hurley did with Clingan and Johnson on the men's side.

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

Unlike some. I actually watched Egypt last summer. The competition was not that great. But el alfy looked decent offensively. Defensively? She didn’t play a lick of defense in that tournament.

@bennybenson5 Ай бұрын

@@TheDisruptiveOne she still had rebounds in the teens and that’s what UConn needs. Defense can be thought over the summer. Her dad said she improved so much over the 6 months she was there. If she’s half decent at defense and can average 2 blocks I’m okay with that. It’ll be a first year in college and she deserves grace

@bennybenson5 Ай бұрын

@@greywolf556 I feel like UConn is banking on Jana and Ayanna being healthy. If they are that’s the closest we’ll get to Clingan/Johnson. I hope Ayanna has the same level of athleticism before her injury cuz she played great minutes against SC last year

@edwardloya8381 Ай бұрын

@@TheDisruptiveOneagreed, the competition was underwhelming. She appeared flat footed on defense, before a major injury.

@go2hvn2008 Ай бұрын

We're good over here in Columbia ❤

@bennybenson5 Ай бұрын

I was hoping UConn would land Amina Muhammad. I thought she’d be a better fit than Beers. Wish I could be a fly in the wall in those coaching meetings. Wonder if UConn will go international for a big cuz only one I can think of right now is Timea Gardiner but she’s only 6’3 and UConn have too many 6’3 players

@jacobnyhart6862 Ай бұрын

When you consider South Carolina is returning 90% of its undefeated championshipo team, and has a top 3 recruiting class coming in -to backfill the loss of Cardoso - barring any injuries - why is anyone talking about South Carolina losing out in the portal? Why are people giving consideration to placing left coast USC over them in the preseason polls? They really didn't need to dive into the portal this year. I mean, what did they do? What changed with their roster that warrants such a lack of respect for what Carolina is building on from last year - an UNDEFEATED NATTY season?!?

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Why is south Carolina so sensitive? This video was so gentle - basically said they would have loved to have gotten Kiki in case Tac struggles with injury or walker does not develop. But then went on to say even if that does happen they are still the favourite to win championship as Watkins is awesome. Not to mention you have Edwards, Fagin, Kitts, and then back court stacked as well. Who said anything about southern cal being #1 in the polls. I have not seen that anywhere.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

@jacobnyhart6862 Ай бұрын

@@back2sports988 There are plenty of national sports pundits who are looking at left coast USC as taking over the preseason #1 spot with their recruiting class and portal picks - it's all the buzz since these transfers were announced. It's not about "being sensitive" - it's about trying to understand what's in the heads of the pundits who keep changing the goalposts. SC was preseason #6 last year (after losing all of their starters - which was fair), but now they return all but Cardoso from an undefeated Natty team (who they proved they can win without) - AND add bigs to backfill the loss - and somehow magically, they aren't considered to be as good? WHy shouldn't Carolina fans question the national pundits thoughts and motives?

@WittynotSilly Ай бұрын

@@jacobnyhart6862damn.. you beat me too it 😅

@BillyBobCooter Ай бұрын

Kiki was a nobody before last season, Joyce Edwards is the 2024 Gatorade POY coming off bench of the reigning National title team, kiss the rings.

@bennybenson5 Ай бұрын

She may have been a nobody but she was the best power forward this season lol. Don’t discredit her cuz yall have Joyce

@philipmeyer8801 Ай бұрын

Facts

@stargazer3677 Ай бұрын

@@bennybenson5The reality is South Carolina didn’t really need Kiki. Kiki had a no contact, so Kiki contacted them. I think it was scheduled only because someone close to Kiki was close to Staley. It was never expected Kiki would even come. I think Kiki just didn’t want the Trojans to think it was a slam dunk getting her. Good luck to her.

@Poledancebeginner Ай бұрын

I’m saying! If USC ever meets so cal pre or post conference I hope they SLAM them especially for not just Kiki but also juju for passing up to play for coach Dawn.

@BillyBobCooter Ай бұрын

@@Poledancebeginner Facts, i'm done with these players that list SC in their final schools but don't even visit, instant clout chasers Only!

@B_kinda Ай бұрын

Enjoyed your videos during the season. Hope you cover the wnba 🏄🏻‍♀️

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

That the plan. Thanks

@user-gn3wq1mt7g Ай бұрын

South Carolina and UConn already have more talent than they know what to do with. The situation is such that at South Carolina that they are still complaining that Joyce Edwards was not ranked as the number one recruit in the country. Isn't it enough that they are already the top team in the country? No, they also have to say that they have the top ranked recruit, I guess.

@Paul15. Ай бұрын

SC always us against everyone

@koolkat4766 Ай бұрын

Kiki contacted SC, not the other way around.

@StoryGordon Ай бұрын

The lamentations and hand wringing about who won and lost in the portal activity is one way to ignore what is happening in the off-season. UConn has an excellent roster and one of the best coaching and support teams in WCBB. What happens next year will track and diverge from what happened in the last. That UConn made it to within three points of the NC game with a playing roster of seven including four Freshmen is proof that prognosticators enjoy their hobby and never have to say, "I was wrong."

@drcharliewallace Ай бұрын

You deserve a break. You’ve been cranking out a lot of excellent content.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Hi thanks for that. Actually might put out a video on Gardiner to UCLA. Looks intersting

@deekwilliams3255 Ай бұрын

I hope Dewberry gets a shot to play

@philipwhatley6742 Ай бұрын

she went to maryland

@dougpost8958 Ай бұрын

@@philipwhatley6742 I think that's what deek was refering to. A chance to play at Maryland.

@giftcardbill Ай бұрын

Seeing what Geno did with an absolutely bare cupboard, I believe his genius will have it going on. I really don't know how good Strong may be. Amari looked like a juggernaut in HS but brought no game at UCONN, Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for her but to no avail. I've seen Jana play in the FIBA and she is a monster and loves to get physical. If, I repeat, If Strong can hit the floor running, and her and Jana stay healthy it will go really well. I believe Ice is another head case like Amari. I love the kid but it is what it is. UCONN's back court is lights out, with Chen replacing Nika, which is hard to do, but I've seen her play and am impressed. With KK and Chen doing their best Nika. With Shade bringing her best game to come, I believe, and of course Paige they will be a monster to contain. But as I said before, Geno's genius will make it happen as usual. Have a nice time off recharging. We'll miss you.

@arthur-ri4zo Ай бұрын

It's easy to look like a juggernaut in high school when you're 6'5". While most of all the other high school girls are 5'5" - 6'0". She is a waste of height without any skills. Good riddance.

@dougpost8958 Ай бұрын

Ice just needs to relax and play, don't think too much, just play. When she had her 2 back-to-back 40 min games in the BE tourn, knowing no one was behnd her coming off the bench, she played very well. I also commented in an earlier post that she always seemed to be hit wit a foul in the 1st minute of play. In those 2 tourn games, they didn't whistle her for quite some time. So, maybe the refs were finally giving her a break. Now if they had only done the same with Aaliyah ... :-(

@dominictramonte2687 Ай бұрын

Jana was great in the U19 game. But all the players were under 19 years old. We'll see how she rehabs and whether or not that greatness translates to the Div 1 game. Pity about Beers, but that's the way the ball bounces sometimes. Good take.

@QazPlm10 Ай бұрын

Uconn needs bigs badd, I wanna see a sc vs usc non conference real bad too

@kaptainh5538 Ай бұрын

U Conn if and when Healthy with Paige Fudd, and Chen they will outscore Teams .

@anthonytaylor7928 Ай бұрын

Chen is waaay better than fudd

@usveteran9893 Ай бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 I agree

@brorick5472 Ай бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928Have you lost your mind. Both women are talented. Azzi due to injuries over her last three seasons, affected her growth, Mr! 😕 How can you attempt to make a fair acessment?

@richardscottmills Ай бұрын

Kiki missed out on South Carolina. Not the other way 'round. ;)

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Suspect Kiki will be living her best life just fine in southern california

@richardscottmills Ай бұрын

@back2sports988 Looking at recent NCAAW history, transfer portal 'super teams' get press, but not rings. I guess it all depends on what she is looking for in the remainder of her career at this level. Being a hometown hero isn't an unworthy goal by any means. That said, if winning it all and doing it now was her goal, it is really hard to argue she made the right choice for that goal.

@rollandhawkins8311 Ай бұрын

The one in the portal no one is talking about is Dalce. I remember her playing against UConn and getting loads of rebounds and blocks.

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

Maryland picked her up.

@rollandhawkins8311 Ай бұрын

@@TheDisruptiveOne yeah I just found that out. Maryland is using the portal fairly well and may be a team to recon with.

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

Too many new pieces. I like the saylor pickup though. I think she could be an all conference player next year.

@user-gn3wq1mt7g Ай бұрын

Beers is from Oklahoma, so it's not that big of a surprise to me that she went there. The portal player that nobody's talking about is Lily Hansford of Oregon State. She hits on over 45% from 3 point range. Not many players around that can match that stat. I'm still hoping UCLA can get Timea Gardiner. If not, Donovyn Hunter and Dominika Paurova, all from Oregon State would be great acquisitions also.

@jeromesmith3968 Ай бұрын

Beers is from Colorado

@user-gn3wq1mt7g Ай бұрын

@@jeromesmith3968 Is she? I heard she was from Oklahoma. My mistake, sorry.

@greywolf556 Ай бұрын

It all boils down to what Beers' wants out of her college career. If she wants to continue playing for one of her asst coaches at Or. St., now at OK, that will work out for her. If she wants to play for a NC contender, and get coached up to be a top draft choice for the WNBA, she missed the boat.

@-InfoStation123 Ай бұрын

Talking like this person channel, will get you no followers in the long run, being authentic with your content will get a lot of views, South Carolina is the best team and not missing nothing with these players, KiKi or any other players are not generational players, South Carolina got 5 stars players all over and bringing in 3 more and really the best recruit in Joyce Edwards.

@Nspirme Ай бұрын

Why do you keep comparing LSU to USC situation? 2 different scenarios especially with the coach’s also TVO played point guard at OSU and the 2. So what are you talking about.. do your research

@robertcaccomo6639 Ай бұрын

Give me Sarah Strong over von Oelhoffen and Beers any day of the week.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Yep would take a strong over them as well.

@michaelayers3998 Ай бұрын

Geno wants all of his players to run the court,and I wondered whether Beers could handle that.

@faf8609 Ай бұрын

Honestly, Beers wasn’t the fit even if UConn got her! IMO, they need someone who can switch off with El Alfy.

@politicallil7060 Ай бұрын

Oh they'll be jist fine

@jemsmay2167 Ай бұрын

Don’t think Beers or KiKi would get much PT on those 2 teams (assuming everyone stays healthy, a big if), so no harm no foul. Good luck to both.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

IMO you are wrong about their playing time as think both would likely start. But agree - food luck to them!

@written12 Ай бұрын

Talia is better than Miss Hailey. As usual, your take on things is so smart and lively.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Thanks - want to see how this fit goes. Should be fun

@victorlopez2143 Ай бұрын

Uconn still needs a BIG other than Jana..Can't depend on Ice to be a backup unless she gets better on both ends of the court..We will see......Shara Strong is ONLY 6 -2 which Uconn has plenty of them..I don't know if the kid from Texas A&M is good - Janiah Barker, 6’4 - but has the height.. Barker averaged 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds only a sophomore..

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

Barker is very good. Watch some tape. Definitely looks like a wnba player.

@donnareedfan Ай бұрын

Uconn got Chen, the best point guard in the portal. Yeah, they missed out (?)

@go2hvn2008 Ай бұрын

Have a much deserved time off!

@willinnewhaven3285 Ай бұрын

Maybe it's her 1960's UCLA men's basketball hairdo; maybe it's her length, but I've always expected Patterson to develop. And el Alfy is solid. Barring injuries, yikes, i don't think missing out on Beers is that big a deal, nothing against Beers. Adding Ice and Strong and Griffin when we want to go small make a really good paint rotation. Griffin should also get lots of minutes at the 3, and we have plenty of good guards. Expecting lots of injuries is an over-reacti0on to the last few years. I hope.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Me too. Let them be healthy

@ronscorner4819 Ай бұрын

No thanks. UConn is stacked.

@anthonytaylor7928 Ай бұрын

Stacked with what?? Paige and Chen and Thai freshman guard from last year who else fudd?? She chokes against top competition

@deekwilliams3255 Ай бұрын

Stacked with guards and bigs that have to develop. Not saying they can't.

@arthur-ri4zo Ай бұрын

Nika is gone. Who else will step up to play defense. NOBODY....I already miss her.

@ronscorner4819 Ай бұрын

@@arthur-ri4zo they'll be fine. I felt that too when Dorka and Lou Lopez left for the W.

@ronscorner4819 Ай бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 the way you spray those words sounds like you too had lost some if not a lot money on the betting last year🤣🤣 I was disappointed with Fudd and Ducharme, but hey, I understand you bro, just chill... can't expect big things from a female, especially when they're young.🤣🤣

@thanep9667 Ай бұрын

Jana El Alfy is a big unknown. She may be great, a flop, or anything in between (and that's if she stays healthy). But I can imagine that the prospect of her turning out to be great is a deterrent to other bigs thinking about transferring to U Conn. Why go there and risk ending up as second fiddle in the middle? So I do hope Jana turns out to be good. That is just one of the many unknowns for next year (who will be healthy and ready to play, and when; how will the new first year players turn out; what sort of improvements will we see in returning players; how will Chen fit in). It's going to be a very interesting season for U Conn fans. And of course, there may be more fun if the remaining scholarship slot is filled. I'm looking forward to it!

@SealedCassettes Ай бұрын

We could have used Beers, we don't have much strength on the interior

@user-cd4js1wu9e Ай бұрын

Funny Brady does not even get a mention. If all are healthy Jana, Patterson, Brady & Strong should be plenty in the front court along with Griffin and even Paige playing some 3 She proved she could play the position last year and play at above average.

@TheCompanyMan Ай бұрын

The Basketball Gods keeping Caitlin v Juju from us will never be forgiven

@Michelle.85Fly Ай бұрын

Back 2 Sports- Gamecocks don’t NEED to hit in the portal; other programs do…Gamecocks have the luxury to peak at it but are not depending on it to fill out an already stacked roster, just to say they grabbed a piece from the portal. Side note- no one has challenged if the “SM handle” that reported visits is reputable; I saw sports media site the handle but sports media wasn’t the first to break the “news” of Kiki so called interest in SC (she had a no contact so she would’ve had to reach out) 🤔 All of us social media consumers ran with the “news”; that’s why I’m not following that handle (we don’t know if it is truly a teenager behind that handle) 😝

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Rubbish the portal got you a championship last season. Don't disrespect it! Te-hina was the final piece.

@captain0310 Ай бұрын

People are assuming that the injured players AF, AG, AP, CD, and Jana will be 100% healthy next year, but coming back after the injury takes a lot of work and time, and don't assume that these players will be the same. Until there is confirmation that these players are ready to play, the UCONN WBB is an incomplete team. However, Geno is not worried because he knows that "we have Paige Beucker and you don't!"

@dougpost8958 Ай бұрын

I agree that returning from injury can take some time and reacclimating to playing also requires a few games under your belt. See how Paige began the season slowly and then picked up. If Jana can convert her cheerleading on the sideline into playing minutes, she'll be fine. But Yana will likely ease back in, same with Azzi, and Audrey isn't expected back to start the season, likely the the conference schedule. I think Q as a 3 or 4 is an X-factor. Her defense seemed to pick up at season's end, and her shooting shouldn't be an issue.

@captain0310 Ай бұрын

@@dougpost8958 I don't disagree with anything you wrote, but there are a lot of ifs. Until then, PB, KK, Shade, Ice, Q, Chen, and three incoming freshmen still make UCONN a formidable team. If all the injured players come back 100% healthy, then UCONN will be a great team.

@dougpost8958 Ай бұрын

@@captain0310 I agree the team is formidible if all the injured players return. I'm not counting on Caroline (unfortunately as she's a fav of mine) and I think Jana needs to be healthy, Strong to contribute over the season, and I'm looking for big things from Q. It's unfair to put it all on Ice as the only big, although she stepped up big time in the BE Tourn.

@u2nice3079 Ай бұрын

Janiah committed to Vandy, right.

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Really ? Did not see that.

@MooreCEJr Ай бұрын

Coulda, shoulda, woulda... these are all subjective... Beers was not a fit for UCONN, most believed is why she was not pursued after the visit, and a better fit fo OK. I love the experts who do not think that the current team of UCONN with all the returns are not in contention becasuse they didn't get one player. Please. Geno took a small size team... with a 6'3" forward to the final 4 and beat teams that had bigs of likes kiki and Beers.. and some cases outrebounded them.. Now they have most of their players back; a team within them selves and suddenly they are out because they didn't get one player. Please. It's more than what players...it's what coach!!! UCONN loss because they had 6 players and weakness that they knew if exploited they could not win... i.e Nika fouling out (ND), Edwards foul trouble...etc... So they emphasized and kept at bay those weaknesses by doing a style of play that prevented teams exposing that weakness. Doesn't hurt to have a player like Bueckers either... but if you look at the guards (Ash, KK, even Nika) were avg 3-5 rebounds a game,,, It's the coach!!!! and if no one on here does not think a 11 time winning championship, highest win percentage, records for attending sweet 16, elite 8, final 4, and the fasted to 1200 wins can manage next years players to a championship... you don't know Geno,,,, you dont know UCONN.

@TheDisruptiveOne Ай бұрын

It is a mistake to underestimate the value Nika and Aaliyah had to the team. Durable and reliable. You knew they would play every game. And Aaliyah specifically needs a replacement. All UConn fans have right now is hope. Hope that a big will come good and offer some of what Aaliyah offered.

@MooreCEJr Ай бұрын

@@TheDisruptiveOne Ice and and the highly conversational and "UCONN really needed to get" Strong (the channel here didn't mention her at all) are the replacement for Alliyah... Chen was for Nika...and they have a 6'5" Center coming in the following year. You have Patterson, Aubrey, Caroline,,,all injured and questionable buit returning.... Dont also foget UCONN got #1, #6, and #18 in recruiting... if these Freshman are like KK and Ash....

@anthonytaylor7928 Ай бұрын

Aw dam stop with the 11 championship crap they haven't won anything since 2016 it's too much talent around the country those days of uconn and Tennessee are over

@chrisj6express Ай бұрын

It’s been almost 10yrs since UConn won anything. That run they had wasn’t hard to do back then when it was only 3 to 5 teams that could actually compete. Run the table like SC did this past season when it’s competitive teams everywhere and UConn can be discussed again. Until then they only have hopes of being on that level again. SC has been dominant the last few years and that’s not changing anytime soon

@MooreCEJr Ай бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 Focused only on the 11 championship and glossed over al the other accoldades and records that he and UCONN has accomplishe... thats called denial.

@brucevolk2172 Ай бұрын

Ok Mr Expert-where would SC put it yes these players/please show some respect for Dawn Staley-it takes a special player to out her team above herself-Staley has a full house if those players, with a heck of a new class coming in. My guess are these players are more interested in themselves than their team

@bigred0079 Ай бұрын

These ladies want to compete and get in on the NIL deals, but you don't get that opportunity playing second fiddle to a bunch of stars.

@torrinbianchi5283 Ай бұрын

U forgot about Arnette von leh

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Yep she has . Baylor - I forgot to mention her thanks

@lindsaymathews5127 Ай бұрын

UCONN has all it needs to win another National Championship. Maybe Beers will transfer to UCONN next year because if she went to UCONN this year, she would probably not play that much. UCONN has just too many good players already including the best player in the country right now, Paige Bueckers.

@Poledancebeginner Ай бұрын

South Carolina and UCONN are absolutely STACKED. So Cal may have Kiki and juju but they’re bench is shaky along with the starting line up. TVO is an inconsistent player. The system in Oregon st made her shine. UCLA gaining Tamiea Gardner and Charlisse ledger walker are great additions tho. The battle for LA will be fun. (Texas is incredibly slept on)

@Sydney12997 Ай бұрын

Do you think SC can beat Texas?

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Texas got hurt a bit by losses of Gustin and Muhamad leaving. But they should be strong but if they would have kept them then they would have been really loaded

@back2sports988 Ай бұрын

Nope don't see Texas beating South Carolina

@Sydney12997 Ай бұрын

@@back2sports988 true, but they gain that guard from Michigan and that big from Miami. They’re the only team I’m nervous about that SC plays. Hope they can win. 🤞🏻

@kentuckylucky5762 Ай бұрын

Both player just staying near home...beers back home to.ok..and kiki staying at usc...and the other osu player going home to la

@jerseyjoe82364 Ай бұрын

It doesn't matter to SC. Gamecocks will repeat.

@calvinh.4682 Ай бұрын

As a UCONN fan not only do I have to deal with not getting Raegan Beers from the Transfer Portal but now Back 2 Sports is now telling us that he is now in the portal too😂. Like I said previously when Geno is throwing flowers at a player we have never seen perform it usually means that he is attempting to will her becoming what him and the team needs. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed on Jana El Alfy. Patterson I just don’t know still haven’t seen her do anything productive. Yes I agree with you South Carolina is gonna alright with or without Raegan Beers.

@QazPlm10 Ай бұрын

We need bigs so bad😭 we can’t rely on one big

@calvinh.4682 Ай бұрын

@@QazPlm10Yes we definitely need BIGS who can truly play not like Amari DeBerry. Btw UCONN has been notoriously bad at recruiting BIGS. BIGS for me doesn’t include the 4. I’m actually referring specifically to players who can truly be very effective and productive at the 5.

@arthur-ri4zo Ай бұрын

@@calvinh.4682 Why do people still bring up Amari DeUseless. She's gone, off the team. She was put out with the trash. let's forget those three years she took up space in Storrs.

@calvinh.4682 Ай бұрын

@@arthur-ri4zo Well said bro. I wished she had left after her FR yr.

@arthur-ri4zo Ай бұрын

@@calvinh.4682 Thank you, my good man...

@written12 Ай бұрын

Good for Talia. No offense to UConn but Storrs isn’t really an attractive city. Also, she’s going to a great team- hello, JuJu, Talia says

@Nspirme Ай бұрын

Who said So Cal wanted smoke with South Carolina? Nobody is pushing that narrative but the people making all the comments on what they think they know.. So Cal hasn’t said one word…it’s y’all over stipulation how good South Carolina is and blah blah blah..