Assistant Coach Jolette Law: South Carolina’s Chemistry Sets This Team Apart — Here’s what to expect
South Carolina’s preseason buzz continues to build, and according to assistant coach Jolette Law, what’s standing out most about this year’s loaded roster isn’t just the talent — it’s how well the group is coming together.
Law painted a picture of a team defined by genuine camaraderie and shared work ethic, saying, “The chemistry, the chemistry of the team, they get along, they work, they’re willing to work together, they’re a fun group, you know?” That energy, she explained, is showing up consistently on the practice floor: “They come into practice ready to go, uplifting each other, pushing each other, and it’s a very, very, very exciting time.”
Law also pointed to what makes this particular roster unique compared to past South Carolina squads. The blend includes established veterans who already understand the standard required to compete at the highest level, alongside a talented incoming freshman class eager to push that standard even further. Layered on top of that is an element Law highlighted as easy to overlook: an international dimension to the roster that she suggested many fans and outside observers haven’t fully appreciated. As she put it, “A little different than our teams in the past, but you know, you have the veterans that has been there and know what it takes, and then you have some of the talented freshmen that are coming in that are, you know, wanna continue to raise the bar, and then you have this international flair that we have, that most people don’t even know about.”
That international flavor tracks with what’s already known about this year’s roster — South Carolina’s incoming and returning players include Alicia Tournebize and Justine Loubens from France, giving the program a genuinely global mix of talent working alongside its homegrown core.
Law closed her comments with clear enthusiasm for what’s ahead: “But I’m super excited, and gonna be a whole lot of fun.”
With veterans setting the tone, freshmen pushing to make immediate impacts, and international talent adding new dimensions to the roster, South Carolina’s preseason environment appears to be shaping up exactly the way Dawn Staley’s staff has hoped — a group that’s not just deep and talented, but genuinely enjoying building something together ahead of the season opener in Paris.
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