April 5, 2026, 3:55 p.m. ET
South Carolina women’s basketball is understood for with the ability to recruit the nation’s prime expertise.
This 12 months, the Gamecocks added a prime worldwide prospect. Forward Alicia Tournebize signed with South Carolina in December and joined the team as an early enrollee in January.
She’s an 18-year-old freshman from France, the place she performed professionally earlier than switching to the faculty stage.
Tournebize added depth to South Carolina’s roster for the again half of the season and has helped the Gamecocks to their sixth straight Elite Eight.
Here’s what to find out about Tournebize earlier than she and No. 1 seed South Carolina (34-3) tackle No. 3 seed TCU (32-5) within the Elite Eight on March 30 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Alicia Tournebize stats
Tournebize has performed in 17 video games, making her debut in January. She averages 4.3 factors and three.2 rebounds in 12 minutes per recreation. She shoots 43.5% from the sector.
Who are Alicia Tournebize’s dad and mom?
Tournebize’s mother is French basketball participant Isabelle Fijalkowski. She performed at Colorado earlier than taking part in two seasons within the WNBA. She additionally performed professionally in France and Italy.
Fijalkowski was inducted into the French Basketball Academy Hall of Fame in 2011 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2020. She is a member of the 2026 inductee class for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
What is Alicia Tournebize’s peak?
Tournebize is listed as 6-foot-7 on South Carolina’s roster. She is the Gamecocks’ tallest participant.
Can Alicia Tournebize dunk?
Yes, Alicia Tournebize can dunk and did in a recreation in France. A video of Tournebize dunking in a drill throughout South Carolina’s March Madness observe on March 20 went viral.
Tournebize has but to dunk in a South Carolina recreation. She is considered one of two South Carolina gamers who is ready to dunk. Ashlyn Watkins, who took this season off, has dunked in a recreation 3 times at South Carolina.
Tia Reid covers Jackson State sports activities for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at treid@usatodayco.com and comply with her on X @tiareid65.
