South Carolina women's basketball has done things and continues to do things that no other team does, and last night was no exception. In the Gamecocks' matchup against No. 9 TCU, junior forward Ashlyn Watkins had a highlight play that caught everyone's eye.
Watkins had the ball stolen from her on the offensive end, and TCU was driving but ended up pulling back because they didn't have the numbers. Watkins put her head down got back defensively, and ended up stealing the ball back for her own drive.
As Watkins drove down the court, when she got the basket, she didn't just go up for the easy open layup. Instead, she chose to dunk the ball and wowed everyone, even TCU fans, in the crowd.
THIS DUNK BY ASHLYN WATKINS 💥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 9, 2024
SHE GOT 🆙 pic.twitter.com/f9pWHZkdqz
There have not been a lot of women's basketball players who have dunked the ball, only eight, to be exact. Well, now nine as Watkins joins the ranks of women who have dunked the ball.
Fans all throughout college football lost their mind over this dunk by Watkins, not just South Carolina fans. They took to social media to share their excitement and amazement at this play by Watkins.
Ashlyn Watkins dunking got me ready to get back in the gym
— ✌🏽Tall (@2tawjones) December 9, 2024
We all need to get back in the gym, and Ashlyn Watkins is just reminding us.
Ashlyn Watkins is going to make WAVES in the W. The girl can straight up BALL.
— Anna Catherine (@annacattaylor) December 9, 2024
Watkins is definitely WNBA-bound if that is the path she chooses. Her defense is top-notch, and the offense is beginning to come along, I mean she just dunked, so that itself if going to attract eyes.
I feel like after Ashlyn Watkins hit that dunk, TCU was like nah they different
— 𝙃𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙯ⱽⁱᵇᵉ (@DeseNutzNyaMouF) December 9, 2024
Of course, South Carolina is different, but now they are just getting better and better, and that is probably thanks to the loss against UCLA, it really gave the Gamecocks a reality check.
Ashlyn Watkins put a girl on a poster today and ima need it when it come out fasho 🔥🔥
— BIG OPP FABIO🤧 (@poopac6) December 9, 2024
We all are going to need that poster please when it comes out.
ASHLYN WATKINS I LOVE YOUUUUUUUU pic.twitter.com/fn1xiaiMb0
— M’uffin Mc’Graw (@MuffinMcgraw) December 9, 2024
This is an accurate depiction of every South Carolina fan when Watkins dunked that ball.
ASHLYN WATKINS OMG pic.twitter.com/ubW7HsfNiv
— beec. (@ohitsme_BEE) December 9, 2024
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Ashlyn Watkins is just straight up TAKING the basketball from TCU.
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) December 9, 2024
Goodness gracious. pic.twitter.com/U2L9GS4CnL
Watkins was doing it all last night and she did what every coach loves to see. When a player turns the ball over, coaches want them to forget the mistake and go get the ball back and Watkins did exactly that. She turned the ball over, went and got a steal, and then did something amazing and dunked the ball on the other end.
There are just no words.