2020–21 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team

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2020–21 Clemson Tigers women's basketball
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WNIT, Second Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2020–21 record12–14 (5–12 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shimmy Grey-Miller (3rd season)
  • Joy Smith (3rd season)
  • Daniel Barber (3rd season)
Home arenaLittlejohn Coliseum
Seasons
2020–21 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Louisville 14 – 2   .875 26 – 4   .867
No. 3 NC State† 12 – 2   .857 22 – 3   .880
Georgia Tech 12 – 6   .667 17 – 9   .654
Syracuse 9 – 7   .563 15 – 9   .625
Florida State 9 – 7   .563 10 – 9   .526
Notre Dame 8 – 7   .533 10 – 10   .500
Virginia Tech 8 – 8   .500 15 – 10   .600
North Carolina 8 – 9   .471 13 – 11   .542
Miami (FL) 8 – 10   .444 11 – 11   .500
Wake Forest 8 – 10   .444 12 – 13   .480
Clemson 5 – 12   .294 12 – 14   .462
Pittsburgh 3 – 12   .200 5 – 14   .263
Boston College 2 – 11   .154 7 – 12   .368
Duke 0 – 1   .000 3 – 1   .750
Virginia 0 – 2   .000 0 – 5   .000
Duke suspended their season on December 25, 2020
Virginia suspended their season on January 14, 2021
† 2021 ACC Tournament winner
As of March 30, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020–21 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 2020–21 college basketball season. The Tigers were led by third year head coach Amanda Butler. The Tigers, members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

The Tigers finished the season 12–14 and 5–12 in ACC play to finish in eleventh place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated Notre Dame in the Second Round before losing to Georgia Tech in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT. They defeated Ohio in the First Round before losing to Delaware in the Second Round to end their season.

Previous Season[]

The Tigers finished the 2019–20 season 8–23, 3–15 in ACC play to finish in fourteenth place. They lost to Boston College in the Second Round of the ACC Tournament. The NCAA Tournament and WNIT were cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[1]

After the season, Kobi Thornton was drafted in the third round of the WNBA Draft (27th overall) by the Atlanta Dream.[2]

Offseason[]

Departures[]

Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure
Isis Lopes 11 G 5'10" Freshman Melbourne, Australia Transferred to UTEP
Chyna Cotton 32 G 5'10" Senior Mableton, GA Graduated
Kobi Thornton 44 F 6'2" Senior Shellman, GA Declared for WNBA Draft; selected 27th overall by Atlanta Dream

2020 recruiting class[]

Source:[3][4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Gabrielle Elliot
G 		Detroit, Michigan Detroit Edison Public Academy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Weronika Hipp
PG 		Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Clair Neff
W 		Bel Air, MD Maryvale Prep 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster[]

Source:[5]

2020–21 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 00 Delicia Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Sr Baker County
Florida 		Macclenny, FL
G 1 Destiny Thomas 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Pelham Pelham, GA
G 2 Kaylee Sticker 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Dawson County Dawsonville, GA
G 3 Kendall Spray 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) RS Sr Wilson Central
UT Martin 		Nashville, TN
G 4 Weronika Hipp 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland
F 5 Amari Robinson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Douglas County Douglasville, GA
G 10 Gabby Elliot 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Detroit Edison Public Academy Detroit, Michigan
G 12 Hannah Hank 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Forestville Port Lincoln, Australia
F 21 Skylar Blackstock 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Wando Charleston, SC
G 22 Danae McNeal 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Swansea High School Swansea, SC
C 24 Mikayla Hayes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS Jr Park Center
Florida 		Minneapolis, MN
G 31 Shania Meertens 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Winter Springs
Northwest Florida State College 		Winter Springs, FL
G 32 Chyna Cotton 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Southwest Atlanta Christian Monroe, GA
F 35 Nique Cherry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Heidelberg
Jones County Junior College 		Laurel, MS
C 55 Tylar Bennett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jr Detroit Country Day Redford, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 16, 2020

Schedule[]

Source:[6]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 25, 2020*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Furman W 83–43  1–0
  23 – Elliott   7 – Tied   3 – Hipp  Littlejohn Coliseum (411)
Clemson, SC
November 27, 2020*
5:00 p.m., ACCN 		Presbyterian W 92–47  2–0
  18 – Spray   10 – Washington   4 – Robinson  Littlejohn Coliseum (445)
Clemson, SC
November 30, 2020*
2:00 p.m. 		at Charlotte W 80–73  3–0
  27 – Washington   8 – Tied   6 – Washington  Dale F. Halton Arena (17)
Charlotte, NC
December 2, 2020*
Noon, ACCNX 		Mercer W 67–54  4–0
  17 – Meertens   10 – Bennett   3 – Hipp  Littlejohn Coliseum (211)
Clemson, SC
December 6, 2020*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		College of Charleston W 87–65  5–0
  17 – Spray   9 – Elliott   4 – Tied  Littlejohn Coliseum (342)
Clemson, SC
Conference Regular Season
December 10, 2020
3:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Virginia W 71–55  6–0
(1–0) 		 11 – McNeal   9 – Tied   5 – Meertens  John Paul Jones Arena (250)
Charlottesville, VA
December 13, 2020
Noon, ACCN 		at Pittsburgh L 71–80  6–1
(1–1) 		 17 – Robinson   8 – Robinson   3 – Spray  Petersen Events Center (0)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 17, 2020
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Florida State W 72–69  7–1
(2–1) 		 19 – Elliott   6 – Washington   3 – Elliott  Littlejohn Coliseum (346)
Clemson, SC
December 20, 2020
3:00 p.m., RSN 		Notre Dame W 78–55  8–1
(3–1) 		 17 – Elliott   9 – Robinson   4 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (425)
Clemson, SC
January 3, 2021
Noon, ACCN 		at Miami (FL) L 71–80  8–2
(3–2) 		 22 – Washington   8 – Washington   4 – Washington  Watsco Center (0)
Coral Gables, FL
January 7, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Georgia Tech L 55–67  8–3
(3–3) 		 19 – Elliott   11 – Washington   3 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (452)
Clemson, SC
January 10, 2021
2:00 p.m., ACCN 		at Pittsburgh Postponed due to Pittsburgh pausing team activities[7] Peterson Events Center 
Pittsburgh, PA
January 10, 2021
Noon, ACCN 		at No. 2 Louisville L 45–70  8–4
(3–4) 		 11 – Elliott   8 – Elliott   2 – 3 tied  KFC Yum! Center (2,734)
Louisville, KY
January 14, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Duke Canceled due to Duke suspending season[8] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, NC
January 17, 2021
2:00 p.m., RSN 		at Florida State Postponed due to scheduling[9] Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
January 21, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Boston College Postponed[10] Conte Forum 
Chestnut Hill, MA
January 21, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Florida State L 88–95 2OT 8–5
(3–5) 		 33 – Washington   9 – Robinson   3 – Washington  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,112)
Tallahassee, FL
January 24, 2021
Noon, ACCN 		No. 23 Syracuse W 86–77 OT 9–5
(4–5) 		 24 – Spray   11 – Washington   4 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (421)
Clemson, SC
January 26, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Pittsburgh L 69–79  9–6
(4–6) 		 17 – Washington   12 – Robinson   7 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (307)
Clemson, SC
January 28, 2021
7:00 p.m., RSN 		Virginia Canceled due to Virginia suspending season[11] Littlejohn Coliseum 
Clemson, SC
January 31, 2021
2:00 p.m., ACCN 		at Wake Forest W 69–66  10–6
(5–6) 		 17 – Washington   7 – 3 tied   5 – Washington  LJVM Coliseum (0)
Winston-Salem, NC
February 4, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Georgia Tech L 69–71  10–7
(5–7) 		 19 – Elliott   5 – 3 tied   4 – Elliott  McCamish Pavilion (1,200)
Atlanta, GA
February 7, 2021
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Boston College Postponed[12] Littlejohn Coliseum 
Clemson, SC
February 11, 2021
4:00 p.m., RSN 		at No. 4 NC State L 65–86  10–8
(5–8) 		 24 – Washington   9 – Robinson   4 – Tied  Reynolds Coliseum (25)
Raleigh, NC
February 14, 2021
2:00 p.m., ACCN 		Wake Forest L 65–72  10–9
(5–9) 		 18 – Elliot   6 – Washington   5 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (512)
Clemson, SC
February 18, 2021
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		North Carolina L 64–77  10–10
(5–10) 		 15 – Washington   7 – Robinson   6 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (326)
Clemson, SC
February 25, 2021
6:00 p.m., ACCN 		Virginia Tech L 64–70  10–11
(5–11) 		 17 – Washington   7 – Cherry   4 – Tied  Littlejohn Coliseum (327)
Clemson, SC
February 28, 2021
2:00 p.m., ACCNRSN 		Miami (FL) L 62–68  10–12
(5–12) 		 14 – Washington   8 – Washington   5 – Washington  Littlejohn Coliseum (507)
Clemson, SC
ACC Women's Tournament
March 4, 2021
8:30 p.m., RSN 		(11) vs. (6) Notre Dame
Second Round 		W 68–63  11–12
  25 – Elliott   8 – Robinson   7 – Washington  Greensboro Coliseum (451)
Greensboro, NC
March 5, 2021
8:30 p.m., RSN 		(11) vs. (3) Georgia Tech
Quarterfinals 		L 57–60  11–13
  24 – Washington   7 – Robinson   4 – Thomas  Greensboro Coliseum (1,259)
Greensboro, NC
WNIT
March 19, 2021
2:00 p.m., FloHoops 		vs. Ohio
First Round – Charlotte Regionals 		W 65–60  12–13
  19 – Washington   10 – Robinson   6 – Washington  Bojangles Coliseum (0)
Charlotte, NC
March 20, 2021
2:00 p.m., FloHoops 		vs. Delaware
Second Round – Charlotte Regionals 		L 74–87  12–14
  28 – Washington   8 – Washington   5 – Thomas  Bojangles Coliseum (0)
Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Rankings[]

Main article: 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Regular Season Polls
Poll Pre-
Season		 Week
2		 Week
3		 Week
4		 Week
5		 Week
6		 Week
7		 Week
8		 Week
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10		 Week
11		 Week
12		 Week
13		 Week
14		 Week
15		 Week
16		 Final
AP
Coaches RV RV RV RV
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "WNBA Draft 2020". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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  4. ^ "Women's Basketball Signs Three to 2020 Class". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020–21 Women's Basketball Roster". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020-21 Women's Basketball Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "January 10 Game at Pittsburgh Postponed". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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