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08-25-2008, 09:18 AM
Staley's first recruit on campus
Written by JOSEPH PERSON
jperson@thestate.com
Posted on 08.24.08 http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/story/500208.html
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has landed Miranda Tate a second time — this time bringing her to Columbia as Staley’s first recruit at USC.
Tate, a 6-foot guard from Bolingbrook, Ill., enrolled at USC last week after following Staley from Temple. Tate signed with Temple last November during the early signing period, but the Owls agreed to release her from her letter of intent.
She chose Temple over Texas A&M, Illinois, Xavier and South Florida. But after Staley was hired by USC in May, Tate decided to switch schools.
Bolingbrook High coach Anthony Smith said Staley’s vast Olympic and WNBA experience made a big impact on Tate.
“That’s the coach she had wanted to play for. She was looking to play for a coach that was established and did all the things (Staley) did,” Smith said. “She’s the type of kid that has those dreams, too. I thought for sure she would try to follow coach Staley.”
Written by JOSEPH PERSON
jperson@thestate.com
Posted on 08.24.08 http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/story/500208.html
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has landed Miranda Tate a second time — this time bringing her to Columbia as Staley’s first recruit at USC.
Tate, a 6-foot guard from Bolingbrook, Ill., enrolled at USC last week after following Staley from Temple. Tate signed with Temple last November during the early signing period, but the Owls agreed to release her from her letter of intent.
She chose Temple over Texas A&M, Illinois, Xavier and South Florida. But after Staley was hired by USC in May, Tate decided to switch schools.
Bolingbrook High coach Anthony Smith said Staley’s vast Olympic and WNBA experience made a big impact on Tate.
“That’s the coach she had wanted to play for. She was looking to play for a coach that was established and did all the things (Staley) did,” Smith said. “She’s the type of kid that has those dreams, too. I thought for sure she would try to follow coach Staley.”