South Carolina’s women’s basketball team will head into this season without one of its key players.
Ashlyn Watkins announced on Instagram that she is “going to take some time off” and will be back for the 2026-27 season. While Watkins didn’t play much last season — missing time because of a suspension and then suffering a season-ending injury — she was a crucial part of the Gamecocks’ 2024 national championship team, averaging 9.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a sophomore.
Watkins wrote in her social media post on Friday: “As most of you know, this past year has been a roller coaster for me. I
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