It was the same as always. Dawn Staley questioned why a particular drill was run that particular way, and particularly pointed out how to do it correctly.
Re-set, re-do, good job. Try to remember that next game – which is suddenly much closer than the usual mid-November.
Defending national champion South Carolina held its fifth practice of the summer Friday, preparing for an end-of-June trip to Japan. The Gamecocks will play three exhibition games against the Japan women’s national team during the nine-day journey, also taking time to tour, study, learn – and scout, because Staley’s 2020 Olympic team will also play in Tokyo.