South Carolina Gamecocks Favored to Claim NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

The South Carolina Gamecocks are favored to win the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament kicks off this week, and the South Carolina Gamecocks enter as a one-seed, set to face Tennessee Tech in the first round. While South Carolina wasn’t awarded the top overall seed (that distinction went to the UCLA Bruins), one network has predicted the Gamecocks to take home the championship.

Charlie Creme of ESPN shared his official bracket prediction, forecasting that South Carolina will emerge as the tournament’s champions.

Creme envisions the Gamecocks winning their first-round matchup 91-47 against Tennessee Tech, defeating Indiana 76-58 in the second round, overcoming Maryland in the third round, beating Duke 81-70 in the Elite Eight, edging out Notre Dame 72-67 in the Final Four, and finally securing a 72-70 victory over UConn in the national championship game.

Regarding his prediction, Creme stated:

“UConn and South Carolina are the two most successful NCAA tournament teams in recent memory, and that will play out again with each reaching the championship game,” Creme wrote. “They met earlier this season, when the Huskies beat the Gamecocks by 29 points on Feb. 16 in Columbia, South Carolina. That result won’t repeat itself. This will be a much more competitive game. And it will be a better game than when these two programs met in the 2022 national championship game. But the result will be the same: South Carolina will celebrate an NCAA title for a second straight year and for the third time in four seasons.”

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South Carolina Women’s Basketball: Potential Transfer Portal Targets for the Gamecocks

Today we’re diving into a couple of standout names in the world of college basketball, and first up is Rose, a two-time SoCon Player of the Year. Despite playing just six games last season due to injury, she’s already made a huge impact when healthy. Rose dropped 23 points in a game against Duke and followed that up with a solid performance of 20 points and 8 rebounds at South Carolina. She’s already proven she can compete at the highest levels, showcasing her skills at a power conference caliber.

Next, we’ve got Kiyomi McMiller, a 5’8″ freshman guard from Rutgers. Last season, McMiller averaged 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, quickly earning a name for herself and nearly snagging the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. However, despite all the potential, McMiller has yet to enter the transfer portal, but rumors suggest that’s just around the corner.

Kiyomi McMiller

Here’s where it gets tricky—McMiller has been suspended multiple times this season, with the first suspension reportedly linked to a locker room incident. What’s concerning is how McMiller handled the situation afterward, which raised serious questions about her maturity and self-awareness. For a team like South Carolina, who needs stability and a strong team culture, she might not be the right fit.

Definitely a situation to keep an eye on as McMiller’s next move could shake things up in the coming weeks.