For the first time this season, Dawn Staley’s South Carolina did not receive a first-place vote in the AP Poll. They slid from No.2 to No.3 with UConn holding their own at the top. The drop is courtesy of their heartbreaking loss against Texas last week. While a 7-1 record is still respectable for a powerhouse, their early season has shown some kinks for South Carolina. For some, this might even be an expected Achilles heel.

“They’re (South Carolina) so reliant on their five starters. Their five starters have played 100 minutes together this season. And when they have played, they have been elite. They are one of the best starting lineups in the country.” Ben Pickman said on No Offseason: The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show , “They are the best starting lineup in the SEC of any startin

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