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GG Banks picks South Carolina; Hayes and UConn four reach WNBA Finals

Banks is the No. 4-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class; Hayes, Williams, Stokes and Chen are four ex-Huskies in Golden State's WNBA Finals run.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:01 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by CBS Sports: “Jezelle 'GG' Banks commits to South Carolina: Viral sensation point guard chooses Gamecocks over LSU, Texas”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest. Jezelle GG Banks, the viral point guard, has committed to South Carolina over LSU and Texas.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe is the number four player in the twenty twenty-seven class.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour former UConn players, Tiffany Hayes, Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes and Kaitlyn Chen, have carried Golden State into the WNBA Finals.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour from one school. It's a takeover.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCoach Geno Auriemma says he is proud of all of them.