We take a deep dive on Joyce Edwards and why she is the perfect fit for South Carolina. We look at how Dawn Staley and A'ja Wilson convinced her to come home. As well we look at how she some adversity but stayed loyal.
you're looking at fulwiley in retrospect, lol. no point of your comment. Manu Ginobili should've been Top 3 pick then, instead of a second round sleeper.
@@tn2567 if fulwiley was needed to drop 15-20 points every game she could easily she’s coming off the bench on a 9 player rotation giving 11 points every game the other 4 players I named are averaging about 15 points per game in 30-35 minutes a game fulwiley is averaging about 18 minutes per game give 25-30 she’s easily averaging 20 points per game
When you look at this 24-25 roster, from top to bottom - there is no glaring weakness. As much as I'd like to say the 23-24 team is arguably one of the best SC teams of the Staley era, the 24-25 team (at leasst, on paper) looks even better - which is mind-blowing.
Doesn’t matter she dropped I know she’ll be the number 1 draft pick going to WNBA.. same to Aliyah Boston number 3 recruit to 1 draft pick.. That Dawn Staley effect!
Edwards was on the US team for the FIBA under-19 World Cup competition last year. Kitts, Rice, McMahon, VanSlooten. Several decent college players were on that team. And Edwards was still one of the best players on the team. She is going to be good day one.
The best player in that entire competition was UConn’s Jana El Alfy my husband was there in attendance and many coaches agreed before she went down hurt.
She played the best in those all star post high school games...i think she is the best ready to play recruit.. The downgrade in my understanding had nothing to do with her play and talent..rather the down grade was due to her high schools national ranking. Where strong's hs was ranked higher and the new #2 player as well. .
Joyce was originally the #1 player in this class. I'm beginning to question why she keeps being shifted down, especially after she just won Gatorade National Player of the Year and MVP in like three different high school all-star games.
The only thing I could maybe?? think of is that Sarah has a huge upside and potential, possibly more so than Joyce? But honestly if someone makes that argument I would have to disagree.
@@AYU_sportsI respectfully disagree with that, Joyce is alot better athlete ,even though she's really good now ,her upside is probably Asia wilson like...joyce is a very smooth player and runs the floor like gazelle.
@@sgaudet42tigersthe media loves which staley? there must be another one i don’t know about. scroll on any espn page and tell me how many times you’ve seen them post dawn or south carolina (NOT including when they played iowa.) 🤔
Just what SC needs ... ANOTHER big! And more talent! You didn't even mention Fulwiley! What's that saying ... the rich keep getting richer. With this year's incoming freshmen, not to be confused with last year's incoming freshmen, 24-25 is shaping up to be a really fun and interesting season.
Whether she is one, two or three really doesn't matter. In the end, it's all subjective. For example, people see artwork differently. What I may think looks beautiful, you may believe that another piece of art works better for your living room. It's primarily about the fit for each team. That's why so many players head for the portal in later years - to seek a better fit for themselves.
ESPN often get it Wrong In ratings players! Their opinion is just like us we all have one! They get credit and look at because they are ESPN not because they get it right.. definitely not experts on so many players..
@@user-pt9wq9zz3u You're right. It's really hard to tell how a player will transition from high school to division one basketball. Some players never live up to the hype, while others exceed expectations and surprise everybody.
Joyce Edwards should not have dropped to number 3 my question is what made her drop? I feel Joyce is number one and watching her play don't understand why Sarah Strong being rank higher because ESPN loves Sarah.
I completely agree with you! Nothing has changed to make her drop. She has won CO or MVP in all of the big games played. She has put the team on her back and helped them come from behind to win. They seem to be on that hate wagon. It’s ok. Joyce will come to SC and produce and prove them all wrong.
I’m assuming it’s because of they’re school rankings because she’s been mvp in the Jordan classic Nike hoop summit and Mc Donald’s all American game and she’s Gatorade national player of the year
And then Joyce won the state championship the next year (Milaysia sat out due to injury and had already committed to S.C.). Of course Joyce won the state championship this year as well. 😊
TBD - but their games are different. Strong has a pure shot from outside and can bully people inside. I think she is like a tall Aylisa Pili Edwards - pure athlete - is 6'3 but moves so well. She is developing face up game as mid range jumper looks good. Then if defender challenges then she flies by them. As well, want to see if she can play the 3 with her speed. If she can than she will be able to bully small forwards.
it's splitting hairs but if I had to choose one I'm going with joyce she has a higher celling and if she plans on seeing the floor for dawn you already know that means she's gonna have to play defense and she has all the tools to be an elite defender
A bit irrelevant to the video of what do you of giving the McDs All American spots to only Americans? I just find it a little odd that a person could come into the US for only hs and as a result they can play in the mcdaag. Too harsh?
@@back2sports no I’m asking if u agree with giving a McD’s All American spot to a non American. Imo I feel like u shldnt but perhaps I’m thinking abt this too harshly
@@AYU_sports for me - happy to be best players. Don't really care where they are from but then again I am biased as living in Australia. But same time was from Houston and loved Hakeem
If you're actually using worthless all star games as an argument on why someone should be #1, you don't no ball at all. I don't care how much (or little) defense you think is actually being played in those games, but that's an exhibition gala. Joyce is still number 1 over Strong, but looking at all star tapes as any reasoning is hilarious.
Are you gonna comment on LSU’s trio of guards they pulled???? Like actually point guards not a project like HVL was. Morrow, FJ, Williams, Samiyah Smith coming back, and now with these 3 and Jersey from Arkansas. Mulkey still has room for 2 more if she chooses. I Think one more Big to go along with Smith and Del Resario would be ideal. People hating on Mulkey forget she knows what the hell she’s doing and her recruiting is done behind the scenes. She keeps info under wraps which is great in business you don’t want leaks it changes things. Anyway would love to see your opinion on jt. Love the channel keep it up G
Yup, good stuff out of LSU. Texas too. Hopefully Brooks can get that Kentucky team rolling like he did at VA Tech. Wow, already looking forward to next season!
@@rover7139 Agreed. Even Gilbert from Arizona doesn't want to play defense and is a hot dog with the basketball who doesn't like to pass to anyone. I'm not impressed with any of LSU's portal acquisitions.
I don't really care. Go to outkick or somewhere else as sure they are more than happy to have that debate . But I really try to stick between the lines as best as I can.
You don’t know if SC is recruiting Kiki. Kiki put in the no contact policy which means she knows her worth and what schools she is considering. She wants a Natty. Best school to accomplish that - SC. Kiki styles her game after Aja Wilson ( read her twitter 1/19). And rest assured, Joyce is the #1 recruit coming from the 2024 class regardless of how they are trying to spin. But that really doesn’t matter as the end result is how the team performs - 38-0 with a Natty. 🏆🏀
South Carolina DID NOT recruit Kiki. She had a "do not contact" listed in the transfer portal so she had to have called Dawn and express an interest to come visit the Gamecocks.
I guess if she'd be ok with a considerable drop in her stats, and possibly going from being the #1 player on your team to being a roll player possibly coming off the bench, then she'd be a great fit.
Kiki has a no contact on her portal, No school can contact her ,she's the one who contacted S.C ....make sure you know what you're talking about before pressing send.
