The women’s basketball transfer portal hasn’t technically opened yet, but some big names have already entered or are expected to enter. South Carolina is expected to be a significant player in the portal this year, and some connections are already being made.
Follow all the transfer portal action with On3’s Transfer Portal Tracker.
Needs
Post
Frontcourt depth
Veteran point guard/point guard depth
South Carolina got through this season without its usual dominant post, but Dawn Staley would prefer to find that anchor in the middle. Adhel Tac has potential, but even if she makes a big jump in the offseason, the Gamecocks need help inside.
Staley said as much on her call-in show this week. She made an early recruiting pitch to whatever post might be thinking about transferring, calling South Carolina “Post Player U.”
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South Carolina women’s basketball: Who could the Gamecocks target in the transfer portal?
by:
Chris Wellbaum
•
03/14/25
Syndication: Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin’s Serah Williams (25) looks for her shot during a WNIT game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday March 28, 2024.
The women’s basketball transfer portal hasn’t technically opened yet, but some big names have already entered or are expected to enter. South Carolina is expected to be a significant player in the portal this year, and some connections are already being made.
Follow all the transfer portal action with On3’s Transfer Portal Tracker.
Needs
Post
Frontcourt depth
Veteran point guard/point guard depth
South Carolina got through this season without its usual dominant post, but Dawn Staley would prefer to find that anchor in the middle. Adhel Tac has potential, but even if she makes a big jump in the offseason, the Gamecocks need help inside.
Staley said as much on her call-in show this week. She made an early recruiting pitch to whatever post might be thinking about transferring, calling South Carolina “Post Player U.”
South Carolina could also use another forward for depth. At this point, South Carolina has to assume for roster construction that it won’t have Ashlyn Watkins next season. Think someone in the Sakima Walker mode: a mature player who may not play much.
The Gamecocks might also look for depth at point guard. The type of depth depends on whether Raven Johnson returns for her redshirt senior season.
If Johnson returns, Maddy McDaniel fills the backup role, and the Gamecocks would only be in the market for an emergency backup (it could even be a walk-on). If Johnson moves on, then McDaniel looks ready to start. In that case, the Gamecocks would be in the market for an experienced backup who could learn the job quickly. Someone like Kierra Fletcher in 2023.
Names
This is not a comprehensive list, just some of the key names.
Serah Williams, 6-4, Junior, Post (Wisconsin, 19.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.3 blocks)
Williams might be the best player in the portal so far, although she only has one season of eligibility left. She is exactly what South Carolina is looking for: a dominant big who can score in the post and protect the rim
Of course, almost every team in the country could use a player who is a two-time All-Big Ten and former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Williams will have options.
Taliah Scott, 5-9, Sophomore, Guard (Auburn, 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals)
Scott only played three games before a wrist injury ended her season, so she should be able to get a medical redshirt and have three seasons of eligibility left. Scott is an elite scorer, and if Williams is the best player in the portal, Scott might be 1A.
Scott has a “do not contact” tag, and that usually means she knows where she wants to go. Ole Miss has been widely speculated as a landing spot. Scott missed several games as a freshman at Arkansas for undisclosed reasons, and any team interested in her will want to know the reason.
South Carolina doesn’t look like a good fit for Scott, with one high-volume scoring guard (MiLaysia Fulwiley) already on the roster. But she’s talented enough that Staley would probably try to find a way to make it work.
