WBB Postgame: (Tennessee) Dawn Staley News Conference 01/27/25

[@martenmehem]

As a Vols fan, Dawn is all class…you all have the best coach in the country.

[@amyrutledge5094]

Raven does a lot of things that win ball games. That was a wild ride of a game. Im exhaust from just watching.

[@derrickoverbey2819]

@@amyrutledge5094 she's veteran player that brought in when she signed on, tough minded...

[@Vibezz215]

@@amyrutledge5094 sleeper PG she gonna be a W steal for sure

[@JOSHUA8CS]

Winning has many different looks. You guys find ways to win. Rest up ladies…. ❤❤

[@oneday5572]

They had 5 players who were having an off night (Bree, Sania, Tehina, Tessa and Lay towards the end) along with 18 turnovers yet they still managed to win the game. Bad performance all around but the fact that they were able to overcome it is special.

[@melanieallen9076]

Great win!! The girls were tired. Get some rest and come back strong on Sunday for the next win.

[@amyrutledge5094]

Kitts is just a hustler. I really like watching her. She a menace

[@mr.ronaldlawrence1231]

@amyrutledge5049 Kitts is probably the best at maximizing her ability and opportunities. Her best talents are mobility and balance. Kitts should utilize another year of eligibility before exploring the pros.

[@thegodparticle6815]

They were tired but they got the dub. Five games against top 25 is not easy...Dawn deserves coach of the year NOW yo..

[@Vibezz215]

Joyce Edwards is just different

[@FishingandCookingwiththeDeans]

Joyce is different yet a freshmen …we need her to practice on her free throws. Teams will continue to foul her if she continues missing free throws especially down the stretch.

[@dwaynericks448]

A tournover an missed layup waiting to happen (freshman)

[@youllfloat2pennywise344]

@@Vibezz215 i agree. She's built for contact and can move up and down the floor.

[@KennethBurnett-b6v]

She's good but Sarah Strong of Uconn is the best freshman Blake's of Vanderbilt could make a case too

[@youllfloat2pennywise344]

@@KennethBurnett-b6v How many minutes a game does SS play? Joyce plays 23 minutes maximum.

[@buddyroe7299]

Well done going through this tough conference stretch. Give the lady a well deserved break and then get ready for AU & GA.

[@vanessaellis7088]

Proud! Is the emotion I am left with. The Lady Gamecocks is showing the rest of DI WBB that they can win a different way. I see teams that went and recruited 6'7 bigs for their programs over the summer because of how Dawn won last year's Natty...... but Dawn is showing everyone she will win a different way. Great XO Coach!

[@myjjobsession9084]

It’s funny, she won 2 others without 6’7” players. She is a real coach.

[@kb72977]

She isn't the blueprint she is the formula that adapts, which is why no one will ever able to counter her coaching genuis.

[@Rick1977-f6x]

Good game, still teaching and understanding situations in the game with the younger players 😊

[@kozmiczian]

. . . WE ALL love you, Dawn! You're the heart of The University of South Carolina, my Alma Mater, class of 1975. I was there during the Frank MaGuire years, with John Roach. Anyone else, here today? God Bless You All!

[@RobertGraham-ow9rd]

I go back to Skip Harlicka..Gary Gregor.. Jack Thompson

[@perrykea3783]

I'm a 1975 grad too, and I grew up in Columbia. I also did my graduate work at UVa, Coach Staley's alma mater! So I've got double the incentive to root for her.

[@derrickoverbey2819]

Dawn is able to find the right players for this Machine of a Team... Tested in the SEC AND FLAVOR for WOMENS BASKETBALL, NO DOUBT

[@Christine-y9k]

Keep the main thing the main thing I know you guys were tired but keep your strength up❤❤❤❤❤

[@debrastreeter6166]

Great, honest interview Coach!, The team will have some much needed down time after this brutal stretch. Show each one the film for their minutes on the court....📽🎞

[@SamuelPierce-f5f]

DAWN STALEY IS SUCH A GEM! HER BASKETBALL INTELLIGENCE IS SO UNIQUE AND A JOY TO LISTEN TO! BRILLIANT WOMAN! THANK YOU MA'AM! Y-E-A-H!

[@jerodsinclair872]

I love and respect Coach Staley. Outside UCLA game her team just finds a way to win no matter what is thrown at them. Congratulations.

[@ThomasWard-b6l]

Malaysia is a really good player. Her energy on the court shows every up time she steps on the court, but she needs to realize this is SEC basketball not the neighborhood court in the park. She'll mature and grow into a great player.

[@dwaynericks448]

We can only hope..she's digressing in my opinion an that's do to unwillingness to improve her game is she a point, scooter, slasher, mid range she has it all but has not put it together by letting the game come to her an take what the defense gives you on every possession ahead Madison Bucker (Texas)

[@HighVibrations24]

I think fatigue may have played a toll in their play tonight too. The delay of the LSU game may have thrown them off. They only had 2 days to prepare for this one

[@omega4055]

Lay needs to pace herself. She will get it. It's taking sometime, but the off season will be good for her.

[@palmerboysmoviecommentarys3672]

joyce is a all-american for sure.

[@An-dl7hv]

Shes gonna be a first team for sure. She would be SEC FOTY if she got the minutes.

[@AlvinChapman]

Lay is the Tasmanian Devil🌪️

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

I love this analogy!

[@CarlBriggs25]

I love Lay passion ,creativity, energy , and athleticism. More importantly I like her fearlessness. Lay is Lay

[@FishingandCookingwiththeDeans]

@@AlvinChapman it’s definitely a DIFFERENT ball game when she is on the floor. It appears they wanted her in foul trouble last night to kind of even the game out so to speak. Once she figures things out and put it all in perspective she will be unstoppable!

[@darrylanderson4764]

Congratulations

[@JesseBrisco]

imo lay gave the vols a chance to get back into the game.. them bad 3s she took they scored off each oneee

[@HalfPint2Short]

I agree 100%, she has talent, no doubt about that, IMO she needs a bit more discipline.

[@celestemariemiller9359]

I think there has to be some intentional coaching done specifically for Lay. She doesn’t seem to have that game, score, and timing awareness, especially when we’re in the lead. She took a few ill advised 3 pt shots back to back and I know Coach Dawn was beside herself.

[@PhillgoodProduckshuns]

Well Said coach

[@EnforceTheSport]

Always love to see what Coach Dawn Staley has to say. Congrats to the Gamecocks for the historic win. Can SC rest up and beat Auburn on Sunday? 🏀✨ #SouthCarolina #NCAAWBB #SEC

[@gloriasmith7797]

Layups, Layups, Layups!!..😬

[@virgilwimberly2071]

The GOAT 🐐

[@peggyjackson6213]

We need to keep in mind that Malaya’s is only in her second year, but the comments are fair in that she thinks mostly about her glory and need to play more within the offense. But, fam, be kind,

[@VecksJanae]

she's damn near almost a junior Juju and Hidalgo are way ahead of her in the maturity department of their games

[@idathompson5020]

Let Malaysia play🎉🎉🎉

[@teachmedanceful]

@@VecksJanaethey are all different players with different roles for their prospective teams.

[@FishingandCookingwiththeDeans]

@@VecksJanae to be fair and honest .. if MiLaysia Fulwiley was on the floor and getting the minutes of playing time like JuJu and Hidalgo this would not be a topic or comparison. Although all three are ballers you are comparing apples to oranges within the different programs. Fulwiley has to play within the scope of minutes she is allowed. Hopefully she will start next year and see more playing time. From my perspective, when you are good the more you play the better you become and your game improves big time. She is a beast on both ends of the floor too!

[@mapleleafstudiosproduction4034]

Sometimes it needs to be ugly to make a mark.

[@teeteetyler5372]

Yes the girls looked a little fatigue.. But Dawn is not happy with the performance. The missed shots under the basket had me hollaring!!! But a WIN is a WIN! Rest up Ladies you deserve it..

[@ikethornton3600]

I wish people will stop giving Fulwiley a pass on her ill-advised shots. It destroys the offensive flow. For all the threes she made early, she gave them back in the second half. All of them need to focus on rebounding and shots at the cup.

[@JesseBrisco]

gave vols that run to come back .. they scored off each missed 3 she took

[@Christine-y9k]

Resilient coach and team my team

[@tjkelly197759]

I know Milaysia likes to put on a show but once you miss like 2 shots in row start driving and move the ball. I believe she’ll be a much more patient player next season because she”ll be starting. She presses too much at times like tonight and it let Tennessee back in the game.

[@JustAnOpinion-ev4fz]

The Gauntlet is over. Now the team has to take one game at a time to ensure they win ball games. Rematch in a couple of weeks against Texas, in Austin will be a huge game and will take focus to pull it out. Texas will be looking for some "get back". A week or so after will come UConn, and we all know that will be a tough one. Paige and Sarah will come to play for sure so the Gamecocks will need to be focused to secure the win. This team is unusual from others and coach Dawn and her staff has done an amazing job coaching. The undefeated season has gone, and I'm not sure if the Gamecocks won't take another 'L'. Being the number 1 seed in their conference would be the goal I would be focused on at this point.

[@waltdarr5735]

We won the game!Im a very happy old man! Go Gamecocks Go Ride Gamecocks Ride! Hello today from Illinois!

[@darrylanderson4764]

Let's continue to the ending

[@mizomontana7651]

Lay will be ok… her shot isn’t as butter as last year but she’s still a star it will get better

[@alohagolfer4843]

The ladies lost focus due to being tired. Having LSU on Friday instead of Thursday & then going to Tennessee for a Monday game is TOUGH!! They have some time off now & they'll refocus for Auburn. They'll be on a mission! 🤨

[@allisonbennett5602]

I agree, tough game tonight ladies but ya’ll need to re-focus mentally and lock in, Lay needs some international coaching and not foul out, and play more within more offense however give our ladies a break they need it to recover, but overall great game ladies ❤ and instill our girls “Keep the main thing the main thing.” Keep playing one game at a time

[@darrylanderson4764]

Choose choices

[@derrickoverbey2819]

Joyce is a Breed you don't see alot and she's a freshie... Dawn and Talent presidential... Th team , Man you can't explain , final four without a doubt, Dawn's a Musician.

[@darrylanderson4764]

Jesus is my man and leader forevermore

[@momma8954]

Don’t they have the top players though ? Is their recruitment allowance different than other schools or ?

[@virgilwimberly2071]

Fulwiley is gonna have to learn to play within game plan.

[@allen2d]

Lay makes bad decisions…I like her but she needs to keep her head in the game!

[@AngryTusken]

Greatest weapon and hinderance

[@erinfox7327]

Joyce is crazy good. Lay really struggled.

[@patlamb9754]

@@erinfox7327Joyce is going to be our best player- very soon

[@scottandchristieriggins7446]

Lay is learning how to not be "everything" for a team. She is growing as a player and embracing uncomfortable growth.

[@MonaLisa-ol1vt]

Lay is so talented and will continue to grow as a player. I’m praying that she doesn’t let the negative comments from fans get to her.

[@damonford5782]

Inside out…this will be the simplest way to play efficiently.

[@VecksJanae]

Fulwiley chases the highlight play too much. I think the attention Juju and Hannah get creeps into her head sometimes.

[@oneday5572]

I couldn’t agree more. I cringe every time she gets the ball because you just don’t know what you’re going to get from her. She can make a spectacular play or she can make a boneheaded play that kills our momentum.

[@gradeafun]

I don’t think it has anything to do with anyone but herself. She is playing too fast at times making her layups not land. She plays her own style and just needs to work on decelerating to finish her layups, and avoid the heat check 3’s.

[@teachmedanceful]

You do not know that lady 😂😂 she’s just trying to hoop and score for her team. Don’t make it more than what it is off of assumptions 😊

[@virgilwimberly2071]

​@teachmedanceful She really hurt the team last night. Those shots she was taking were horrible, and allowed Tennessee back into the game. She has to play within the game.

[@nesialynn2693]

Not only unnecessary shots from Lay. Maryam had her mistakes as well, didn't run the baseline to find anyone to throw it to. Throwing the ball away. I'm happy they had a HUGE lead and knowing anyone on the Vols can put up 3s.

[@darrylanderson4764]

Pound for protecting

[@Garveymyhero]

Lays needs a vacation on the bench . She irritated me with her antics

[@sabrinadavis5916]

Lmao definitely. Like girl sit yo ahh down and stop trying to make all them 3’s.

[@gradeafun]

She started out making all her 3’s and just lost sight of the game as a whole. It happens to even the best players.

[@paulmclaughlin710]

i think their gas tanks began to run low. The LSU game drained them a bit both physically and emotionally

[@youllfloat2pennywise344]

Tennessee lost to 4 teams by a total of 7 points. SC beat them by 7 pts. Read between the lines

[@goblack6770]

MiLaysa is going to be MiLaysa…she brings tons of energy and excitement off the bench. Yes, sometimes she takes what some might call bad shots…but you have to let her be FREE to play her style of basketball. Gamecocks will be just fine with MiLaysa doing her thing. She’s an AMAZING player.

[@darrylanderson4764]

Over fawns house

[@darrylanderson4764]

Barbecue pork loins

[@Dashdaddy1]

The meat Jesus never touched because it is unclean!

[@dwaynericks448]

Tesa, Senia, really played a bad game....TO MANY TOURNOVERS Pao, Maddy, Raven has to own it as the PG's...Damw tell your players the pass will beat a trap better than the dribble....Joyce is a tournover waiting to happen, but yall praise her...Fulwiley & Joyce missed 6 to 8 layups .IT'S GONNA BITE SC IN THE AZZ ..

[@brooookieeee23]

Tessa defense was still outstanding. Her one turnover she got shoved out of bounce

[@virgilwimberly2071]

That was a bad game the ladies played tonight. Cannot let this become habitual.

[@rover7139]

Lay basketball IQ is so low..its disturbing , i cringed when she enters the game

[@Glenda_M._Francis]

You couldn’t truly be a Gamecock fan with such a vile, denigrating comment. Lay’s a talented player with growth areas-just like all of us. I dare say that with a comment like yours, you’re demonstrating that you, too, have plenty. Go cocks! Keep learning and getting better. 🐔🤙🏾

[@Moneyroute_642]

Bra shutup u stay riding that bike 😂💯

[@janictealbert4010]

Then you are not watching her. Her IQ of the game is on point She needs to understand her role and stick to it and that is not always easy to do.

[@rover7139]

@Moneyroute_642 your mom's on the back. 💯

[@MiltonBrown-g1y]

​@@janictealbert4010when do people have to take responsibility for what they do all y'all excuse making enablers are the problem