South Carolina staff optimistic about Alicia Tournebize's basketball potential
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Alicia Tournebize, a 6-foot-7 forward, committed to South Carolina women's basketball and has played 20 games this season, averaging 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds. Her mother, Isabelle Fijalkowski, a Hall of Fame player, is credited for influencing her development. South Carolina coaches believe Tournebize will excel, especially in the 2026-27 season as a key reserve. Preseason workouts starting this summer will be crucial for her growth and impact on the game.
- •Tournebize has not yet dunked in college games but did so professionally.
- •Her mother, Isabelle Fijalkowski, is a Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
- •South Carolina's preseason begins later this month.
- •Coaches expect her to shine as a reserve in a stacked frontcourt.
- •Tournebize has shown skilled fundamentals in her early games.
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — Why South Carolina staff has bold prediction for Alicia Tournebize's basketball future
"South Carolina women's basketball is confident in 6-7 forward Alicia Tournebize because of her mom, Isabelle Fijalkowski, a 2026 Hall of Famer
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