South Carolina women's basketball: Players to watch at the U17 World Cup
The FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup is underway in Czechia, featuring several high-ranking prospects with offers from the University of South Carolina. While no current Gamecock commits are playing, the tournament serves as a key scouting ground for future talent.
Why it matters
This highlights the global nature of collegiate basketball recruiting and the importance of international tournaments for talent identification.
@ ChrisWellbaum 17h 0 Share Share The FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup began on Saturday in Brno, Czechia. There are no committed Gamecocks participating in the tournament, but there are several with South Carolina offers. Find out who and how to watch them.
Ivanna Wilson Manyacka and Micah Ojo, both 6-0 wings (per FIBA), highlight the players from the 2027 class. Wilson Manyacka is the second-ranked player in the class, and Ojo is ranked seventh. Both have offers from South Carolina, and both are still wide open.
Tatianna Griffin and Morghan Reckley are members of the 2028 class. Griffin is a 6-0 guard from California. She is the top-ranked player in the class and has had a Gamecock offer since middle school. Reckley, a point guard, is ranked fifth in the class by ESPN. She was offered by South Carolina in the spring.
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