WBB transfer Jordan Lee is on South Carolina’s campus. Here’s what to know

Star transfer guard Jordan Lee moved into South Carolina’s campus on June 15, officially beginning her Gamecocks career after leaving Texas. The 6-foot guard arrives as one of the most highly regarded players in the transfer portal and a familiar face to Dawn Staley’s program.

“Jordan has a deep skill set on both sides of the ball and is incredibly competitive,” Staley said in an April news release when Lee signed. “She can score in a variety of ways, handle the ball and use her size to create shots for herself or her teammates. She has a good defensive mindset and can guard multiple positions. Jordan is a player who fits our program in so many ways.”

Here’s what to know about Lee:

• On April 17, Lee announced her transfer to South Carolina on social media after visiting campus, becoming Staley’s first and only portal commitment for the upcoming season.
• The rising junior will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Gamecocks after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons with the Longhorns.
• Lee averaged a career-high 13.2 points per game last season while shooting 42.2% from the field, both career bests for the 6-foot guard. She is also a career 36.2% 3-point shooter.
• ESPN ranks Lee as the No. 2 transfer in the country, behind only forward Audi Crooks, who signed with Oklahoma State.
• ESPN’s Charlie Creme wrote that Lee’s perimeter defense and basketball IQ could make her a vital piece in Staley’s pursuit of a fourth national championship.
• Lee should be a familiar face to Gamecock fans. She averaged 8.7 points in seven games against South Carolina. That includes when she led Texas to a win over the Gamecocks in Las Vegas in late November with a team-high 19 points.

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