The fact that you didn’t cover Caitlin as much as most other channels is why I subbed. I wanted other perspectives on other players. Thank you!

Thanks for not being a part of the non-stop CC media machine and covering ALL the great stories this year. There were so many and I'm glad the best team won in the end 🙏

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your analysis and predictions overall. Whether I agree or not, I enjoy your takes. But mostly, thanks so much for covering the ENTIRETY of WNCAA ball and not just CC. I, too, love CC, but with so many compelling teams, most media focused on her alone. I get it... For them, it's magical. But while diehards like us, respect her offensive prowess, we know it takes more than a superstar shooter to win championships. This was a fantastic season. Now, more people understand what we already knew about these fantastic athletes. Keep up the great work, it's appreciated.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much . I hope to improve my coverage but really do appreciate the nice feedback back

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

And that goes for Paige B. as well, I'll be so glad when she moves on to "wherever".

She's really the best coach in the country it's not just due to the talent on her team. Even with all the starters lost she still had the team playing at an elite level. And she found a way to win even on her team's off days (vs. Tennessee). With Geno you could argue his championship teams were great more because of their talent than his ability to coach. Dawn is great at Xs and Os and recruiting.

@rosemarie6035

Ай бұрын

How do you then explain Geno coaching a decimated team with 2 starting freshman to the final 4? I see that argument for the championship runs with Breanna strewart and co. But to say he’s not a good coach without talent is just blatant ignorance of what he’s managed to achieve this year.

@turtleislandlac1490

Ай бұрын

@@rosemarie6035 That Final Four run had more to do with Paige's greatness than Geno's coaching.

@VecksJanae

Ай бұрын

SC fans are always trying to downplay why UConn won. Does SC’s 2022 title not matter because they had the NPOTY in Boston? This year we could argue that SC only won because they were the most healthy tons of other teams had key pieces out injury. So relax

@WittynotSilly

Ай бұрын

​@@VecksJanae😂 geno won all those rings because wbb wasn't a priority at most schools and he could recruit all the best talent and dominate every year But once the field became equal and he couldn't get all the best players anymore he stopped winning and hasn't won in almost a decade and probably won't win again College coaches are basically just glorified recruiters anyway so when schools started putting money and resources into wbb and girls realized that they could go to any school in the country and not just two that was end of uconn's "dynasty"

@VecksJanae

Ай бұрын

@@WittynotSilly you sound dumb WBB has always been competitive with great players trying to devalue UConn’s championships because your team was irrelevant during the time WBB wasn’t competitive sounds even more stupid

Kamilla Cardoso is super rare bird... 6ft 7in height is a 1 in ~35 million thing vs. average US women's height... but also Cardoso's movement and shooting touch is well above average compared to other bigs this year. Kamilla's impact on the inside simply changes games.. blocks, rebounds, scoring.. allows SC guards to be super aggressive as they know they got back-up in the paint. Dawn likes big everything.. guards, forwards, wings.. and this season her biggest adjustment was to LET THE KIDS SHOOT.. especially from 3pt line. SC is not the best shooting/scoring team.. but the dynamic of having solid-to-average shooters and well-above average defense is an age-old winning concept that UCONN and Stanford and Tennessee and many other programs have used to win the national championship. Iowa played their game.. they couldn't stop SC inside.. and they didn't outscore SC outside enough to make up the difference. There are many ways to win games. Cardoso was a big reason why Iowa couldn't get those extra inside points.. and SC is going to miss having someone with her skills next season.

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

We will truly miss Kamilla, but we won 5 games without her. We've got Tac at 6'5", she's been compared to A. Boston. Also we have the NATIONAL GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR, Joyce Ewards who is a very viable post or forward threat. We will be LOCKED AND LOADED for 2024-2025.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Yes you will. doubt few will sleep on SC again. I know I have learned my lesson!

Back 2 Sports what you mentioned about the reasons Coach Staley was emotional is 50% correct but there is another half to the story, especially with this inexperienced team THIS season. Gamecock WBB FAMs have never seen coach cry after a win, we’ve only seen excitement, but this 🏆 hits different and the FAMs understand why…Thank u for the awesome season of telling WCBB stories; you covered the landscape not just ONE team. I hope you continue to cover the W story lines… lets go Aces! 😝

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thx so much Michelle she did a great job with the daycare team and happy that they won as they were clearly the best team all season. Oh those Aces can they get the 3 peat! With Wilson , gray , Plum, CP , & Young U have good chance! a pretty good starting 5!

Geno did his greatest coaching job ever. RESPECT

I just LOVE Charlie Creme giving respect to TEXAS, Notre Dame BEFORE UConn. That's respect because both teams had NO problem betting UCANT in 2023-24. RESPECT

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

UConn looks good on paper but then they have looked good on paper for last 3 yrs and then season gets ravaged by injuries so very fair call on his part. As well ND will be good. Then as well Madison & Rori - with Vic D-fence - look out!

Well deserved win by South Carolina and Dawn Stawley. In my opinion this was one of your best reviews ever. Btw I totally agree with on the way to early predictions or pole from Charlie Creane of ESPN. I could see what your point abt the two PG's at ND. However, I'm confident that Nel Ivey will figure it out. She is such a really good head coach too.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thx. Yep - Ivy is good and getting the big Koval , Westfeld , citron ( need to check she has another yr I think) so yep they will be good no doubt. Just thought UConn would be 3 but totally understand fear of UConn due to injury past.

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

ND also has a VERY tall and great 2024 recruit, Koval, who will be an X factor in the post.

Excellent analysis.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Raven held Caitlin to 7 points while she was guarding her. Cait scored 18 in the first qtr alone on Bree Hall. Hall would again help in the second half. Raven would’ve shut her down even more if she would’ve been on her from the start.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Maybe

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

Everything happens for a reason, Coach Staley knows best. Raven could have gotten in foul trouble from the get go if she had covered Clark in the first.

GENO is the Goat . !! GO U CONN . Dawn is second best ---- had a loaded Roster !!

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

WAKE UP, UConn has not been in the same category since 2016, I don't care how many Natty's they have won, this is NOW! GO GAMECOCKS!!!

I think Uconnis going to be so good next year. They really will give SC a run for their money. Strong is no joke.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

UConn Vs SC should be fun

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

South Carolina's #2 (was bumped to #2 when someone at Hoopgurlz swapped her to Strong, go figure) Joyce Ewards is no joke either, NATIONAL GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR and CO MVP to Strong in the McDonald's AAT.😁

iowa needed to get 5 top shooters to round out their offense. A center over 6'6'' should have been top of their list. SC went out and got a bus full of shooters and Iowa stayed with their so-so shooters. I hope iowa learns from this you need close to a dozen young shooters or forget it. One Caitlin is only good for 30 points which left them short and tired..while SC kept sending out fresh legs playing 10 minutes a game. Unless you are going to compete with the best you are only fodder for them. You can build their record of wins or you can challenge them every year. I say go shopping so you can challenge them..being fodder is such a heavy burden that only insures you get only left over players.

Hey, is there a list of all of the players currently in the transfer portal? Since in many cases these players have a bigger impact on the team that they are joining than those teams' new recruiting class, it would be nice to know everybody available. BTW, if there isn't a list, someone should make one.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

go to the next and they are all listed www.thenexthoops.com/features/2023-24-transfer-portal-tracker-ncaa-womens-basketball/ as WBB wbbblog.com/ucla-womens-basketball-recruiting/

6:00 😂 Yep.

While I am surprised to see ND at 3 but we ND have to take what we can get so I'll just act like I knew they would be top three all along. I'm sad Hidalgo didn't get to play against Caitlin this year.

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

Hannah would have DESTROYED Clark.

Geno should have joined the the professional women's team.oh he was comfortable being a coach for his pay.

Hey Back 2 Sports I'm having a great day as Ines Bettencourt has also entered the Transfer Portal too. So Chen and an experienced productive BIG from the portal should be on their way. Now please don't raid on my parade🤣 BTW Milaysia Fulwiley is 5'6 not 5'10.

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

So Chen & Emily Rodriguez ? Did I say MF was 5'10 or was the graphic wrong? Can't remember all the videos are blurred in my mind

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

Bettencourt and DeBerry, but you're not going to get Chen or any BIG, nope.

If geno is the goat .. he should have coached males.

I agree. Tessa Johnson should have gotten some sort of award. Also, if you check the stats from last year’s game, Alexis Morris held Caitlin Clark to 30 points as well, compared to the elite game this year, where she scored 41. No one seems to have noticed that. We all know LSU defense needed work this year. All Iowas team members points were 13 & under against LSU, whereas against South Carolina, it appears the same, although Kate Martin got 16 points. It is clearly evident that a lot of offensive strategies by LSU, were the same. To stay on Clark & provide constant pressure on her was already done before Nikita Muhl or Raven Johnson. Ask Alexis Morris & see what she says? Also, Jasmin Carson came off the bench & scored 21 points, compared to SC doing the same. The rebound was better last year as well. Maybe it’s time to for coaches to circle back. Get the bodies stacked like Coach Staley. IOWA got burnt out, just like LSU first game against SC. LSU was dominating & went on a run, just like Iowa. Getting more bodies & fresh legs is the key. Maybe these coaches need to adopt Coach Staley strategy. Even the playing field. To say, IOWA should have had the chance to beat LSU is bogus. LSU won by 17 points. How many did SC win by? Really? Uh……..ok

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

Tessa is a TEAM player, Henny outscored Boston in the 2022 National Championship, but they gave AB the award. These South Carolina players are unselfish, they celebrate each other's success!

imagine if Clark had a mid-range shot or a floater... they would have won the Natty..

@deekwilliams3255

Ай бұрын

Defense wins championships.

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

IF, IF, IF...good Lord. South Carolina's Ash Watkins would have blocked the heck out of that.

@hj1466

Ай бұрын

​@@deekwilliams3255 Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. Rebounds wins championships. (Pat Summit)

South Carolina looks like a group of 8yrs Olds playing. Throw up shots and have some dude follow up with flat footed put backs. That's how women played 50 years ago.

@go2hvn2008

Ай бұрын

South Carolina IS the 2024 National Champions, and UNDEFEATED at that. History was made yesterday, and you're not stealing this Fams joy nor any other Gamecock players or coaches. As far as your "dude" comment, "judge not yet ye be judged". You're WAY off base with that, get a life.

@Sambone702

Ай бұрын

@go2hvn2008 judge what? That is a man playing women's sports. Staley had to answer that men should play women's sports because she had one playing on her team.

Love watching these commentaries, keep them coming and I’d love for u to make a vid on who u think will transfer into UConn now that Amari and Ines r leaving (I’m honestly sad abt this I loved them on the team🥲)

@back2sports988

Ай бұрын

Thx - hope to post tonight cheers