There may have been more hype for JuJu Watkins and USC, UCLA and Lauren Betts or even Paige Bueckers and UConn, but so far, no one has been able to beat South Carolina when it’s mattered.
They are the defending champions and are back in the Final Four. On Friday, they will play fellow No. 1-seed Texas.
Here is why the Gamecocks have a great shot at winning the program’s fourth national title:
Why South Carolina is as dangerous as ever
The Gamecocks might not have a bona fide superstar who gets national attention, but the basketball gods do not care. They have a top-heavy team and a trio of dangerous players in MiLaysia Fulwiley, Joyce Edwards and Chloe Kitts.
South Carolina has a Goldilocks-like dream scenario with Edwards as their freshman leading-scorer, Kitts as their veteran forward and Fulwiley as their budding backcourt star. With such balance and diversity, it’s hard for teams to take anything away from the Gamecocks and turn it into an actual advantage.
During the NCAA Tournament, South Carolina has thrived with its depth. In its four games, it has had a different leading scorer in…
