Let's take a closer look at the challenges that Winthrop faces in recruiting for the women's team. As others have expressed, I would also like to see more South Carolina players on the Lady Eagles roster.
But......how many solid D1 players does the Palmetto State produce each year?
Dadof#2 mentions two players heading to LSU and Kentucky. Both of these players live in Winthrop's backyard (York County) but how does the Winthrop coach out-recruit LSU and Kentucky? Not only are both of these schools in the SEC, but both of the players being recruited probably want to go to college further than five miles from their home (only a guess).
Where is Winthrop at in the Palmetto State pecking order?
Definitely behind USC, Clemson, Furman and College of Charleston. Coastal Carolina has been consistently stronger than Winthrop in the Big South over the past five years. Wofford plays in a better conference and has a better academic reputation. Francis Marion has gotten the better of all Big South opponents in the past few years. Even Charleston Southern has now become Winthrop's equal in the BSC.
What South Carolina High School girls do you want Winthrop to recruit after USC, CU, FU, CofC, CCU, WU, FMU and CSU have had their pick of the litter? What's left? Can you expect Winthrop to compete for the Big South Championship by relying on what's left in the South Carolina talent pool? Is there enough to go around?
