The Gamecocks are again undefeated heading into the Sweet 16, and they're hoping point guard Te-Hina Paopao has taken them from vulnerable to unstoppable.
women's basketball to an undefeated season and the brink of another Final Four, but the senior almost didn't end up in Columbia.
Paopao was attracted to Staley's emphasis on discipline and how the coach requires her players to play at a high standard -- which Paopao believes separates South Carolina from other programs. Since then, the Gamecocks' chemistry has only gotten better, as has their commitment to the team's goal. With so many contributors, no one player is the star, but they've said that's just how they want it.
Te-Hina Paopao, far right, is in her first season at South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have immediately embraced her as their senior leader. Staley has pushed her to use her voice more, but Paopao has also led through action, particularly when games have been on the line. Against the likes of UNC and Utah in nonconference play, she made momentum-shifting shots in close games, all the more important as the team worked through early-season kinks. When Paopao sat the Nov.
Paopao's 3.8 assists per game ranks second on the team, her 11.2 PPG third and her 27.5 minutes per game second . Her 47.6 3-point shooting percentage is No. 1 in the nation and her career best, up from 42.4% as a junior.all shooting above 35% from 3, opponents face the daunting task of picking whether to prioritize defending the interior, where Cardoso, Kitts andcan go off, or the 3-point arc.
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