As far as her low play time goes early in the season - it's all part of the process Staley has in place to adjust to and learn the college game. Tessa was averaging 10-12 minutes early and by the time the season ended, she was averagin 23-27 minutes. She has it good at South Carolina with a Natty her freshman year and with her dedicated development. She could potentially lead this squad to 4 straight (given the team's buy-in to the process and current youth). She has ice in her veins and is one of the best players in the nation on the absolute best team in the nation. She isn't going anyhwhere specifically because of who she is as a person (selfless dedication to others). That's the kind of player that helps build TEAM dominance in this game.

@hooverjohnson1302

24 күн бұрын

She was hurt and recovering from a injury, had to bring her back slowly 😊

@jacobnyhart6862

24 күн бұрын

@@hooverjohnson1302 In the early part of the season, she was also making rookie mistakes (particularly on the defensive side of the ball). That's not a knock on her, it's expected (hence the low play time). That injury (rolled her left ankle) was relatively minor in the grand scheme of things. She had 5 minutes in the LSU game 4 days after the injury, and after that, she was back up to more than 12+ starting with the Vandy game (just a week after) and 2 weeks after, she had 23 minutes in the Ole Miss game. Even late in the season, she was still making rookie mistakes, but more importantly, she was making passes and shots that counted, ramped up her defensive knowledge, and being much smarter with the ball - so her mistakes didn't have as much potential to hurt the team. She earned those end of year minutes with her hard work improving her game.

@hooverjohnson1302

24 күн бұрын

@@jacobnyhart6862 she came in with a broke leg, she missed her jr year for that injury and really had to get back her confidence in her leg, but she did a great job of getting ready and did a great job for the team

@jacobnyhart6862

24 күн бұрын

@@hooverjohnson1302 She broke her leg her Sophomore year of high school, rehabbed, and led her team to state runner up her junior year, and state champion her senior year. She won the McD AA 3 point contest. Her broken leg in high school had nothing to do with her slow start in college - it was her rookieness, and her time off was due to her rolled ankle in the Texas A&M game.

@Okayyouwin

16 күн бұрын

@@jacobnyhart6862both Tessa and Dawn confirmed that her minutes were limited bc he ankles kept causing her problems.

Beautiful tribute to an AMAZING young woman! TESSA!!! GO GAMECOCKS!!

I love her energy on the court and she can compete with the best of players!!! Tessa will be WNBA league in the future!! ❤❤❤

Great Job! She's a winner 🏆

This young lady can ball. I can't wait to see her next season.

Glad to see baby face getting the recognition she deserve.

We are really enjoying watching you perform on the basketball court.

Tessa is blessed mighty and strong, you go girl.

Go Tessa!!!

She actually plays better than the starter.

@poloregal

14 сағат бұрын

You watched 1 game. Raven Johnson is the Maestro. Best on ball PG defender in the nation.

Loved learning more about her.

That's my girl. When she made that first move to the basket, found the soft spot in the defense, stopped, and made that pull-up fade away jumper, I became a fan. Can't wait to watch her next season.

Tessa and Milayshia #12 will take over after Raven Johnson and Tehina PaoPao.

@Mo-lm1jh

12 күн бұрын

Take over after them?.Lay Lay & Tess needs to be starting over Pao Pao Now! Pao should have left. She's in the way!

@CBo-li3rg

11 күн бұрын

Milayshia is the female AI

@smoaky123

8 күн бұрын

@@Mo-lm1jhPao Pao is literally the best three point shooter in the country lmao what are you smoking?

@Mo-lm1jh

8 күн бұрын

@@smoaky123 Pao Pao can't touch Lay Lay or tourney Tessa.Both are better all around offensive players& much better defenders.Pao Pao is slow& non atheletic.What games were you watching?

@smoaky123

8 күн бұрын

@@Mo-lm1jh as I said she’s literally statistically the best 3 point shooter in the country. You’re a causal, Tessa is amazing but saying Pao Pao shouldn’t be starting and should leave is stupidest take I’ve even seen and it’s not even close.

An awesome documentary. So proud of her great accomplishments and her destiny. She’s destined to be the BEST!!!

I agree with all of these comments that tout Tessa as an excellent member of a great team. I am drawn to her journalistic skills, also. Such a cheerful attitude and crystal clear voice!

So impressive and nerves of steel. May God protect you and take you higher.

Miss Tessa your BB skills are so impressive. Keep up the good work young lady and can't wait to see you in WNBA soon.

Tessa did her thing

She is a winner and she has 3 more years left wow 😯

Tessa is a Superstar!

My God, Tessa is going place!🌹

Tessa will be the best player on the team for the next three years. She is a stud. She is the reason I will be watching SC next season.

@yazohgarrison-uw6lv

25 күн бұрын

Nope. Milaysia #12

@davidpouncy8471

24 күн бұрын

​@@yazohgarrison-uw6lv exactly Milaysia is the female kyrie for those who have been truly watching. I honestly dont think there is a more athletic quick well rounded guard that can score the ball like her. If Dawn let's her loose OMG !!

@stephenmillsaps4643

24 күн бұрын

Facts ​@@yazohgarrison-uw6lv

@hooverjohnson1302

24 күн бұрын

Letting her lose want win a championship, yall really don’t understand team

Love this

Love her!❤❤❤❤❤

TJ YOU SO 🌹🌹🏀🏀❤️❤️

i have known her since 3rd grade

Shes dope

Tessa is dating a player on the men’s team, Zach Davis.

Bad Mamajama!

Why the heck would Tessa transfer to Iowa. (NONSENSE) Tessa isn't going anywhere. She's loved at South Carolina. Dawn Staley has plans for her.

Tessa!!!! 🏆 Y’all stay out her private personal life. Such douche bags, bless your hearts…❤😡

@nataliejordan5179

25 күн бұрын

What happened? Did I miss something ?

All the real gamecock fams already knew about TessawitdaJ

Tessa BFF is PaoPao & now her BF is on the gamecock mbb team.

@MarioTube-ym4cx

27 күн бұрын

Who Tessa bf?

@woodruffv76

26 күн бұрын

@@MarioTube-ym4cx #12 Zach Davis

@BillyBobCooter

24 күн бұрын

@@MarioTube-ym4cx there was pic of them together on X, one of them with long dreads. It's either 6'7" Zach Davis or 6'7" Arden Conyers

Don't think so. If she comes off the bench in the first few games, the next 30 + she'll start. I think it's really odd that this group of freshman are so unbelievable. This freshman class will surpass this year's draft class to be the most gifted ever.

Yeah her too but I think Tessa is a better shooter ans plays in control all the time.

TESSA stay at South Carolina. Iowa is done.

They can never talk ab a player w/o mentioning someone else 💁‍♀️ like can these women have their moments w/o her name attached😱 🤷‍♀️

Transfer? Idea holds weight? That’s laughable. Tessa isn’t going ANYWHERE. 😂😂😂😂

Tessa is a bad lady!

Good story but you tired to hide her black dad smh

Team needs a leader they can count on. It will be her. She will be SCs Caitlin but with 5 stars around her. SC.will likey win the next 3 championships in a row.

@poloregal

23 күн бұрын

No she wont. She will come off the bench again for SC. Raven Johnson will be the leader, PG and they all will follow her.

Is she adopted?

@October.409

22 күн бұрын

Was thinking the samething they all full white she looks mixed

@novellabell

16 күн бұрын

Biracial...This video never showed her actually family...Only her oldest sister that did play for Iowa state..

@novellabell

16 күн бұрын

*ACTUAL