2027 four-star recruit Caroline Bradley shares thoughts on South Carolina and LSU

One of the top recruits for the 2027 class, Caroline Bradley, is ranked No. 5 nationally. Recently, she gave her thoughts on South Carolina and LSU as the recruiting battle for the Oak Grove center heats up.
Mar 30, 2019; Greensboro, NC, USA; Baylor Lady Bears head coach Kim Mulkey and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley both yell to their teams during the second half in the semifinals of the Greensboro regional in the women's 2019 NCAA Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Mar 30, 2019; Greensboro, NC, USA; Baylor Lady Bears head coach Kim Mulkey and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley both yell to their teams during the second half in the semifinals of the Greensboro regional in the women's 2019 NCAA Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The recruiting battle for Oak Grove High School center Caroline Bradley is heating up, and several of the nation's top programs are in the mix. In an interview with On3 reporter Talia Goodman, Bradley opened up about her impressions of some of the top schools that are in pursuit, which happen to include Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers and Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks.

Bradley is a four-star prospect who is ranked No. 5 overall in the 2027 class by 247Sports. She is entering her junior year and is already one of the msot coveted post players in the country.

When she was asked about LSU, she emphasized her long-standing relationship with Mulkey and her coaching staff. “Coach Mulkey and her staff are great people, and I’ve enjoyed getting to know them. They’ve recruited me since probably about the eighth grade. It’s just been cool to kind of grow and learn with them. I’ve known them for a long time and just watching them transform the program… has been really cool to see.”

Bradley also highlighted her admiration for Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks. “Coach Staley is great. Once again, she believes in a play style of playing through the post and things like that, which is really important to me. So, that’s been super great too.”

Beyond coaching, Bradley explained how her decision will ultimately come down to finding the best fit, both in style and family comfort. “I’m definitely relationship-oriented. Play style, honestly, throughout the recruiting process, is going to be really big… Somewhere that my family can get to is going to be important as well.”

Programs like Kentucky, UCLA, Notre Dame, and Georgia are also in the recruiting mix, but South Carolina and LSU could be the top schools drawing the most attention early in Bradley's recruitment.