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| System ID: | jl-6a99a37ed039f015f0e931f0c8908af5 |
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| Title: | Meet South Carolina's March Madness star who learned to dribble as a 16-year-old |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | dribble; okots; madness; meet; basketball; game; carolinas; shes; im; okot; learned; kenya; parents; star; south; gamecocks; 16yearold; South Carolina Gamecocks; Basketball; NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament; Travel visa; Layup; Mississippi State Bulldogs football; Volleyball; Double-double; Eastern Michigan University; Texas Christian University; Rebound (basketball); FaceTime |
| Datetime: | 4/3/2026, 11:00:23 AM |
| Summary: | No matter how long it’s been, opening up about her family will do that to South Carolina’s star center. Okot’s 22 double-doubles entering South Carolina’s Final Four matchup against top-seeded UConn on Friday are tied for the most among players in all power conferences. She never watched basketball as a kid, had no familiarity with the sport, and wasn’t even sure what exactly basketball was. Staley said that the Gamecocks call Okot “Big Mama” because of both her size and her gentle spirit. A’ja Wilsons reaction to Madina Okot hitting threes 💀 Game respect game from the greatest.... |
