Kamilla Cardoso, a standout player for South Carolina, has announced that she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft. After transferring from Syracuse to South Carolina, Cardoso has shown significant improvement each year and is expected to be a top-five pick in the draft. This season, she started for the first time and set career highs in points, rebounds, and assists. Additionally, she ranked 15th in Division I for blocks per game. Standing at 6-foot-7, Cardoso plays a crucial role in South Carolina’s defensive prowess and rebounding success.
As the Gamecocks head into the Final Four, Cardoso faces a challenge in matching up against NC State’s River Baldwin. While known for her defensive skills, Cardoso’s offensive abilities should not be overlooked. She has posted a career-best field goal percentage this season and displayed her versatility with a clutch 3-pointer to secure victory against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament semifinals.
Cardoso’s departure will impact South Carolina next season but there are players who have shown promise and potential to step up in the frontcourt including Ashlyn Watkins, Chloe Kitts and Sania Feagin. Coach Dawn Staley expressed her support and confidence in Cardoso’s future success after her decision to declare for the draft.
Mock drafts project Cardoso to be selected by the Los Angeles Sparks at No. 4. Fans can catch a glimpse of her skills when South Carolina takes on NC State in the Final Four on Friday at 7 p.m ET
