South Florida Bulls women's basketball
South Florida Bulls women's basketball | ||||
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University | University of South Florida | |||
First season | 1972–73 | |||
Athletic director | Michael Kelly | |||
Head coach | Jose Fernandez (21st season) | |||
Conference | The American | |||
Location | Tampa, Florida | |||
Arena | Yuengling Center (Capacity: 10,411) | |||
Nickname | Bulls | |||
Student section | The Herd | |||
Colors | Green and gold[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA Tournament Second round | ||||
2013, 2015, 2016, 2021 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | ||||
2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 | ||||
WNIT Tournament Champions | ||||
2009 | ||||
WNIT Final Four | ||||
2009, 2014 | ||||
WNIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2009, 2014 | ||||
WNIT Third Round | ||||
2009, 2012, 2014 | ||||
WNIT Second Round | ||||
2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2019 | ||||
WNIT Tournament Appearances | ||||
2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
2021 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
2021 |
The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the University of South Florida in women's basketball. The Bulls compete in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulls play home basketball games at the Yuengling Center.[2] South Florida is coached by Jose Fernandez, who has been with the Bulls since the 2000–01 season. USF has made the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament seven times in their history (2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021) and won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2009.[3] They have won two conference championships, taking both the regular season and tournament American Athletic Conference crowns in 2021.[4]
Season-by-season record[]
As of the 2020–21 season, the Bulls have a 687–690 record. They have made the NCAA Tournament seven times, along with nine appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, including a title in 2009.[5]
Year | Conference | Games played | Record | Win percentage | Conference record | Head coach | Postseason |
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1972–73 | Independent (AIAW Small College Division) | 13 | 10–3 | .769 | N/A | Joanne Rodgers | |
1973–74 | Independent (AIAW Large College Division) | 18 | 9–9 | .500 | |||
1974–75 | 24 | 13–9 | .542 | ||||
1975–76 | 20 | 8–12 | .400 | ||||
1976–77 | 19 | 15–4 | .789 | ||||
1977–78 | 26 | 16–10 | .615 | ||||
1978–79 | 24 | 10–14 | .417 | ||||
1979–80 | 22 | 9–13 | .409 | ||||
1980–81 | 31 | 9–22 | .290 | ||||
1981–82 | 27 | 12–15 | .444 | ||||
1982–83 | Independent (NCAA Division I) | 25 | 9–16 | .360 | |||
1983–84 | 27 | 7–20 | .259 | Anne Strusz | |||
1984–85 | Sun Belt Conference | 26 | 8–18 | .308 | 0–6 | ||
1985–86 | 27 | 5–22 | .185 | 0–6 | |||
1986–87 | 27 | 11–16 | .407 | 1–5 | |||
1987–88 | 27 | 11–16 | .407 | 1–5 | |||
1988–89 | 27 | 14–13 | .519 | 2–4 | Trudi Lacey | ||
1989–90 | 27 | 10–17 | .370 | 0–6 | |||
1990–91 | 28 | 12–16 | .429 | 0–6 | |||
1991–92 | Metro Conference | 28 | 13–15 | .464 | 3–9 | ||
1992–93 | 27 | 10–17 | .370 | 0–12 | |||
1993–94 | 27 | 14–13 | .519 | 7–5 | |||
1994–95 | 26 | 7–19 | .269 | 0–12 | |||
1995–96 | Conference USA | 27 | 6–21 | .222 | 2–12 | ||
1996–97 | 27 | 9–18 | .333 | 5–9 | Jerry Ann Winters | ||
1997–98 | 29 | 11–18 | .379 | 5–11 | |||
1998–99 | 27 | 14–13 | .519 | 8–8 | |||
1999–2000 | 29 | 13–16 | .448 | 3–13 | |||
2000–01 | 28 | 4–24 | .143 | 1–15 | Jose Fernandez | ||
2001–02 | 27 | 13–13 | .519 | 4–10 | |||
2002–03 | 27 | 7–20 | .259 | 2–12 | |||
2003–04 | 29 | 14–15 | .483 | 7–7 | WNIT (First Round) | ||
2004–05 | 32 | 21–11 | .656 | 9–5 | WNIT (Second Round) | ||
2005–06 | Big East | 31 | 19–12 | .613 | 9–7 | NCAA (Round of 64) | |
2006–07 | 33 | 21–12 | .636 | 9–7 | WNIT (Second Round) | ||
2007–08 | 32 | 16–16 | .500 | 5–11 | WNIT (First Round) | ||
2008–09 | 37 | 27–10 | .730 | 8–8 | WNIT (Champions) | ||
2009–10 | 31 | 15–16 | .484 | 6–10 | WNIT (First Round) | ||
2010–11 | 31 | 12–19 | .387 | 3–13 | |||
2011–12 | 35 | 19–16 | .543 | 8–8 | WNIT (Third Round) | ||
2012–13 | 33 | 22–11 | .667 | 9–7 | NCAA (Round of 32) | ||
2013–14 | American Athletic Conference | 36 | 23–13 | .639 | 13–5 | WNIT (Final Four) | |
2014–15 | 35 | 27–8 | .771 | 15–3 | NCAA (Round of 32) | ||
2015–16 | 34 | 24–10 | .706 | 14–4 | NCAA (Round of 32) | ||
2016–17 | 33 | 24–9 | .727 | 11–5 | NCAA (Round of 64) | ||
2017–18 | 34 | 26–8 | .765 | 13–3 | NCAA (Round of 64) | ||
2018–19 | 35 | 19–16 | .523 | 7–9 | WNIT (Second Round) | ||
2019–20 | 32 | 19–13 | .594 | 10–6 | Postseason not played due to COVID–19 pandemic | ||
2020–21 | 23 | 19–4 | .826 | 13–2 (Won conference regular season and tournament) | NCAA (Round of 32) | ||
Total | 1337 | 687–690 | .499 | 235–301 | 16 Appearances (18–15 record) | ||
Bold indicates tournament won Italics indicate Conference Championship |
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament[]
The Bulls have made the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament seven times in their history and have an overall record of 4–7.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2006 | #9 | First Round | #8 USC | L 67–65 |
2013 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Texas Tech #2 California |
W 71–70 L 82–78 (OT) |
2015 | #6 | First Round Second Round |
#11 LSU #3 Louisville |
W 73–64 L 60–52 |
2016 | #6 | First Round Second Round |
#11 Colorado State #3 UCLA |
W 48–45 L 72–67 |
2017 | #11 | First Round | #6 Missouri | L 66–64 |
2018 | #6 | First Round | #11 Buffalo | L 102–79 |
2021 | #8 | First Round Second Round |
#9 Washington State #1 NC State |
W 57–53 L 79–67 |
WNIT[]
The Bulls have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament 9 times. They have an overall record of 14–8 and won the tournament in 2009.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2004 | First | @ Richmond | L 63–55 |
2005 | First
Second |
Florida
@ Wake Forest |
W 61–56
L 78–63 |
2007 | Second
Third |
Coppin State
@ Virginia |
W 66–49
L 73–72 |
2008 | First | @ Florida Gulf Coast | L 67–65 |
2009 | Second
Third Quarterfinal Final Four Championship |
Florida Gulf Coast
Ole Miss @ St. Bonaventure @ Boston College @ Kansas |
W 88–81 (OT)
W 74–67 W 80–66 W 82–65 W 75–71 |
2010 | First | @ Florida | L 61–54 |
2012 | First
Second Third |
Florida Atlantic
Florida International James Madison |
W 76–20
W 77–61 L 72–45 |
2014 | First
Second Third Quarterfinal Final Four |
North Carolina A&T
Stetson George Washington @ Mississippi State Rutgers |
W 56–50
W 75–56 W 74–59 W 60–58 L 62–52 |
2019 | First
Second |
Stetson
@ James Madison |
W 84–50
L 71–54 |
Awards and Recognition[]
Players[]
All Americans[]
- Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2005–06)
- Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2006–07)
- Andrea Smith (Honorable Mention 2012–13)
- Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2013–14)
- Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2014–15)
- Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2015–16)
- Kitija Laksa (Honorable Mention, 2016–17)
- Maria Jespersen (Honorable Mention, 2017–18)
WNIT Most Valuable Player[]
- Shantia Grace (2009)
Conference Player of the Year[]
- Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
First team all conference[]
- Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
- Angie Snyder (Sun Belt, 1990–91)
- Angie Snyder (Metro, 1991–92)
- Tammy van Oppen (Metro, 1993–94)
- Jessica Dickson (Conference USA, 2004–05)
- Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2005–06)
- Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2006–07)
- Shantia Grace (Big East, 2008–09)
- Jessica Lawson (Big East, 2008–09)
- Andrea Smith (Big East, 2012–13)
- Courtney Williams (American, 2013–14)
- Courtney Williams (American, 2014–15)
- Courtney Williams (American, 2015–16)
- Kitija Laksa (American, 2016–17)
- Maria Jespersen (American, 2016–17)
- Maria Jespersen (American, 2017–18)
- Bethy Mununga (American, 2020–21)
- Elena Tsineke (American, 2020–21)
In the WNBA[]
- Courtney Williams
- Inga Orekhova
- Andrea Smith
- Jessica Dickson
- Wanda Guyton
USF Athletic Hall of Fame[]
- Wanda Guyton (2009)
- Jessica Dickson (2012)
- Shantia Grace (2019)
- Courtney Williams (2020)
Retired jerseys[]
South Florida Bulls retired jerseys | ||
Number | Player | Years |
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3 | Shantia Grace | 2005–2009 |
10 | Courtney Williams | 2012-2015 |
25 | Jessica Dickson | 2003–2007 |
50 | Wanda Guyton | 1984–1989 |
Coaches[]
Conference Coach of the Year[]
- Trudi Lacey (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
- Jose Fernandez (American, 2017–18)
- Jose Fernandez (American, 2020–21)
References[]
- ^ USF Color Palettes | University Communications. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "2019 20 USF WBB Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "USF women win first league title of any kind". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "USF Women's Basketball: All-Time Coaches - GoUSFBulls.com?Official Athletics Web Site of the University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
- ^ "WNIT Announces 20th Anniversary All-Time Top 20 Player List". womensnit.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "USF Athletic Hall of Fame". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "2020 21 USF WBB Media Guide FINAL (WEB) (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
External links[]
- South Florida Bulls women's basketball