Alicia Tournebize stands at 6‑foot‑7, a rare height for a forward in women’s college basketball, and she brings a blend of size and skill that catches the eye of the South Carolina coaching staff.
The young player follows in the footsteps of her mother, Isabelle Fijalkowski, a Hall of Fame inductee whose professional career spanned the WNBA and the EuroLeague, giving Alicia a unique perspective on elite competition.
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Coach Lisa Boyer, associate head coach for the Gamecocks, has highlighted Tournebize’s potential to be a key reserve, noting that she has averaged 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 20 games while displaying a reliable shot and solid fundamentals.
Boyer describes her as a player who moves with the fluidity of a wing guard despite her center‑like dimensions, and suggests she could be deployed near the rim or in a high‑low game, offering the team flexibility in matchups.
With the preseason approaching, the coaching staff sees Tournebize as an X‑factor off the bench, a player who could shift momentum with her length, shooting touch, and willingness to dunk — a feat she has already achieved in professional settings.