No. 1 South Carolina without scoring, rebounding leader Cardoso next 2 games for Olympic qualifying
No. 1 South Carolina will have to get along without its top scorer and rebounder in Kamilla Cardoso for two games including next Sunday's matchup against No. 11 UConn
By PETE IACOBELLI
Published - Feb 05, 2024, 09:02 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 05, 2024, 09:03 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina had to do without top scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso for much of the first half against Mississippi.
The Gamecocks will miss her for the next few games.
Coach Dawn Staley said Cardoso is leaving to join the Brazilian national team for its Olympic qualifying event this week and will miss the Gamecocks next two games at home against Missouri on Thursday night and No. 11 UConn on Feb. 11.
“We want the best players on our team,” Staley said. “But sometimes the best players are the best players that represent another country. When we recruited her, we said if there's an opportunity to go with your national team, go with your national team.”
