2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team represents the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by first-year head coach Brooks Donald Williams, play all home games at the Fant–Ewing Coliseum along with the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record3–20 (1–15 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Brooks Donald Williams (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Christie Sides
  • Jessica Barber
  • Amber Donnes
Home arenaFant–Ewing Coliseum
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Troy152 .882225  .815
Georgia State97 .5631311  .542
Appalachian State108 .5561512  .556
South Alabama99 .5001313  .500
Georgia Southern59 .3571113  .458
Coastal Carolina013 .000315  .167
West
Louisiana131 .929167  .696
UT Arlington114 .733137  .650
Little Rock97 .5631511  .577
Texas State78 .4671111  .500
Arkansas State410 .286912  .429
Louisiana–Monroe115 .063320  .130
Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 8, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Warhawks finished the 2019–20 season 3–26, 1–17 in Sun Belt play to finish eleventh in the conference. They failed to make it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. Following the season, all conference tournaments as well as all postseason play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Amber Thompson1G5'9"SeniorDyersburg, TennesseeGraduated
Destini Lunsford13G5'7"SeniorCorsicana, TexasGraduated
Lauren Fitch22G5'6"SeniorDecauter, AlabamaGraduated
Jamie Means35F6'1"SophomoreLittle Elm, TexasRetired

Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
Kierra Brimzly25G5'9"Redshirt JuniorNatchitoches, LouisianaTyler JC

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Morgan Hill
Forward
Houston, TX Cypress Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Nov 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Gracen Williams
Guard
McKinney, TX Homeschool of Dallas 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) N/A Jul 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kyren Whittington
Guard
Folsom, LA Northlake Christian 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A Sep 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tequaza "Qua" Chambers
Guard
Plain Dealing, LA Benton HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A Apr 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tasionna McDowell
Guard/Forward
Delhi, LA Delhi HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Nov 14, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Sadie Williams
Guard
Gonzales, LA East Ascension HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A Aug 31, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Hannah Edwards
Center
Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Sep 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

  • "Louisiana–Monroe 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

    Roster

    2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 2 Gara Beth Self 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoIngomar HS New Albany, MS
    G 3 Linda van Schaik 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoOrange Angels Academy South Holland, Netherlands
    F 4 Kierra Crockett 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SrNorth Farmington Hill HS
    Independence CC
    Farmington Hills, MI
    G 10 Maddi Gatte 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrIota HS
    Southwest CC
    Egan, LA
    G/F 11 Whitney Goins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrAnacoco HS Anacoco, LA
    F 12 Morgan Hill 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrCypress Creek HS Houston, TX
    G 13 Gracen Williams 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrHomeschool of Dallas McKinney, TX
    G 21 Kyren Whittington 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrNorthlake Christian Folsom, LA
    G 22 Qua Chambers 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrBenton HS Plain Dealing, LA
    G/F 23 Tasionna McDowell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrDelhi HS Delhi, LA
    C 24 Diamond Brooks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrJewel M. Sumner HS Kentwood, LA
    G 25 Kierra Brimzy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrNatchitoches Central HS
    Tyler JC
    Natchitoches, LA
    G 32 Sadie Williams 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrEast Ascension HS Gonzales, LA
    C 40 Hannah Edwards 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) FrOak Mountain HS Birmingham, AL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 12 December 2020

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
    city, state
    Non-conference Regular Season
    12/03/2020*
    5:30 p.m., SECN
    at No. 16 Arkansas L 50–103  0–1
     11  Goins  11  Crockett  3  G. Williams  Bud Walton Arena (1,366)
    Fayetteville, AR
    12/06/2020*
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Louisiana College W 96–48  1–1
     15  Brimzy  12  McDowell  5  G. Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (797)
    Monroe, LA
    12/10/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Grambling State L 42–66  1–2
     11  Brimzy  9  Crockett  2  Self  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (738)
    Monroe, LA
    12/12/2020*
    1:00 p.m.
    vs. Northwestern State W 68–55  2–2
     24  Brimzy  13  Crockett  5  Self  Prather Coliseum (419)
    Natchitoches, LA
    12/15/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Mississippi Valley State L 51–53  2–3
     16  van Schaik  9  Brooks  4  Self  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (716)
    Monroe, LA
    12/17/2020*
    6:30 p.m., CUSA.TV
    at Louisiana Tech L 45–63  2–4
     16  Brimzy  7  Crockett  2  Self  Thomas Assembly Center (1,200)
    Ruston, LA
    Conference Regular Season
    01/08/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at UT Arlington L 37–82  2–5
    (0–1)
     16  Brimzy  8  Crockett  2  Self  College Park Center (624)
    Arlington, TX
    01/09/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at UT Arlington L 37–61  2–6
    (0–2)
     10  Brooks  15  Crockett  4  Self  College Park Center (624)
    Arlington, TX
    01/15/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Arkansas State L 50–64  2–7
    (0–3)
     13  Brimzy  4  Crockett  5  G. Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (665)
    Monroe, LA
    01/16/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Arkansas State L 44–59  2–8
    (0–4)
     10  Goins  14  Crockett  4  G. Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (718)
    Monroe, LA
    01/22/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Texas State L 52–74  2–9
    (0–5)
     16  Brimzy  8  Crockett  2  van Schaik  Strahan Arena (559)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/23/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Texas State L 50–64  2–10
    (0–6)
     24  Brimzy  8  Crockett  3  Goins  Strahan Arena (532)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/29/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Little Rock L 36–71  2–11
    (0–7)
     12  Goins  8  Crockett  2  Crockett  Jack Stephens Center (226)
    Little Rock, AR
    01/30/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Little Rock L 42–67  2–12
    (0–8)
     17  Goins  5  Brooks  2  Self  Jack Stephens Center 
    Little Rock, AR
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    UT Arlington L 60–72  2–13
    (0–9)
     22  Brimzy  8  Crockett  5  Self  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (652)
    Monroe, LA
    02/06/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    UT Arlington L 39–64  2–14
    (0–10)
     15  van Schaik  10  Crockett  3  Self  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (637)
    Monroe, LA
    02/11/2021
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Louisiana L 51–65  2–15
    (0–11)
     11  Hill  10  Crockett  5  G. Williams  Cajundome (183)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/13/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Louisiana L 59–64  2–16
    (0–12)
     23  Brimzy  10  Hill  6  van Schaik  Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/15/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Arkansas State Cancelled due to weather concerns First National Bank Arena 
    Jonesboro, AR
    02/21/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Little Rock L 46–66  2–17
    (0–13)
     16  Brimzy  6  Crockett  3  G. Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/22/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Little Rock W 66–42  3–17
    (1–13)
     19  van Schaik  8  van Schaik  8  G. Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Texas State L 62–85  3–18
    (1–14)
     16  Self  6  TEAM  4  Brimzy  Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/27/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN3
    Texas State L 56–68  3–19
    (1–15)
     15  Brimzy  7  Goins  7  Brimzy  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (654)
    Monroe, LA
    Sun Belt Tournament
    03/05/2021
    11:00 am, ESPN+
    (W6) vs. (E3) Appalachian State
    First Round
    L 60–70  3–20
     22  Brimzy  8  Brooks  3  Goins  Pensacola Bay Center 
    Pensacola, FL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    [2]

    See also

    References

    1. "Sun Belt cancels remaining Men's and Women's Basketball Championship games". KATC. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
    2. "2020–21 Women's Basketball Schedule". ULM Athletics. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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