What sets No. 2 South Carolina apart is their unmatched bench production. The Gamecocks lead all of women’s college basketball in bench scoring
What sets No. 2 South Carolina apart is their unmatched bench production. The Gamecocks lead all of women’s college basketball in bench scoring, outpacing the next-best Power 4 team by (+9.6) points. With three key reserves capable of taking over a game at any moment, their depth is a major advantage.
The SEC Tournament showcased just how impactful their bench can be. In the quarterfinals, MiLaysia Fulwiley delivered 15 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals to help secure the win. In the semifinals against No. 10 Oklahoma, Joyce Edwards led the team with 21 points, while Fulwiley added 19. Then, in the championship game, Tessa Johnson stepped up with 14 points, the second-highest on the team.
Combined, Edwards, Fulwiley, and Johnson averaged (33.7) points per game, accounting for 81.7% of South Carolina’s bench scoring. Edwards leads the team in scoring with (13.0) points per game, while Fulwiley follows with (12.3).
Last season, Tessa Johnson played a key role in the National Championship, dropping a team-high 19 points as South Carolina dominated Iowa to secure the title.
With Edwards, Fulwiley, and Johnson providing consistent production off the bench, No. 2 South Carolina has a strong shot at defending their title in this year’s NCAA
the No. 4 rated cornerback in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, flaunts an offer list with the “Who’s Who” of college football extending scholarships his way.
For Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers, the program officially offered Hill a scholarship in late February after making the call to the Ohio native.
A prospect that has begun locking in a visit schedule for both the spring and summer, the Bayou Bengals have entered the mix with force after being late to offer.
The Alabama Crimson Tide, Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans and the hometown Ohio State Buckeyes are four schools to monitor, according to On3 Sports’ Chad Simmons, but the LSU Tigers will now look to make up ground.
Ohio State is currently viewed as the favorite to land the top-ranked defensive back with others surging in his recruitment.
Now, Kelly and Co. will look to work their way into his process as a program that can make a splash late.
On Tuesday afternoon, Hill revealed an official visit schedule that included the LSU Tigers. He will be in Baton Rouge on May 30 to begin a multi-day stay on campus.
He will also officially visit the USC Trojans, Oregon Ducks and Alabama Crimson Tide in June.
The Bayou Bengals have set the foundation in the 2026 Recruiting Class with a Top-5 group to this point and the No. 1 class in the Southeastern Conference.
