April 5, 2026, 3:55 p.m. ET
South Carolina women’s basketball is known for being able to recruit the nation’s top talent.
This year, the Gamecocks added a top international 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, where she played professionally before switching to the college level.
Tournebize added depth to South Carolina’s roster for the back half of the season and has helped the Gamecocks to their sixth straight Elite Eight.
Here’s what to know about Tournebize before she and No. 1 seed South Carolina (34-3) take on No. 3 seed TCU (32-5) in the Elite Eight on March 30 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Alicia Tournebize stats
Tournebize has played in 17 games, making her debut in January. She averages 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12 minutes per game. She shoots 43.5% from the field.
Who are Alicia Tournebize’s parents?
Tournebize’s mom is French basketball player Isabelle Fijalkowski. She played at Colorado before playing two seasons in the WNBA. She also played 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 height?
Tournebize is listed as 6-foot-7 on South Carolina’s roster. She is the Gamecocks’ tallest player.
Can Alicia Tournebize dunk?
Yes, Alicia Tournebize can dunk and did in a game in France. A video of Tournebize dunking in a drill during South Carolina’s March Madness practice on March 20 went viral.
Tournebize has yet to dunk in a South Carolina game. She is one of two South Carolina players who is able to dunk. Ashlyn Watkins, who took this season off, has dunked in a game three times at South Carolina.
Tia Reid covers Jackson State sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at treid@usatodayco.com and follow her on X @tiareid65.
