2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team

The 2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Orange were led by interim head coach Vonn Read. The Orange are ninth year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2021–22 record11–18 (4–14 ACC)
Head coach
  • Vonn Read (Interim) (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • John Marcum
  • Erica Morrow
Home arenaCarrier Dome
2021–22 ACC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 NC State †17–1 .94432–4  .889
No. 4 Louisville16–2 .88929–5  .853
No. 17 North Carolina13–5 .72225–7  .781
No. 21 Notre Dame13–5 .72224–9  .727
No. 16 Virginia Tech13–5 .72223–10  .697
Georgia Tech11–7 .61121–11  .656
Boston College10–8 .55621–12  .636
Miami (FL)10–8 .55621–13  .618
Florida State10–8 .55617–14  .548
Duke7–11 .38917–13  .567
Wake Forest4–14 .22216–17  .485
Syracuse4–14 .22211–18  .379
Clemson3–15 .16710–21  .323
Pittsburgh2–16 .11111–19  .367
Virginia2–16 .1115–22  .185
† 2022 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous head coach Quentin Hillsman resigned amid investigations into allegations of inappropriate behavior on August 2, 2021.[1] Associate Head Coach Vonn Read was named the interim head coach for the 2021–2022 season on August 4, 2021.[2]

The Orange finished the season 11–18 overall and 4–14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. As the twelfth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Clemson in their First Round matchup. They were not inivted to the NCAA Tournament or the WNIT.

Previous season
Main article: 2020–21 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team

The Orange finished the season 15–9 and 9–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated to Boston College in the Second Round and Florida State in the Quarterfinals before losing to Louisville in the Semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were the eight seed in the Riverwalk Regional. In the tournament they defeated nine seed South Dakota State in the First Round before losing to one seed UConn to end their season.

Off-season

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Taleah Washington1G5'7"SophomoreDistrict Heights, MarylandTransferred to Old Dominion[3]
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi3F6'2" JuniorParis, FranceTransferred to Miami (FL)[4]
Tiana Mangakahia4G5'6"Graduate StudentMeadowbrook, QueenslandGraduated
Khamya McNeal11G5'8"FreshmanMilwaukee, WisconsinTransferred to Stetson[5]
Faith Blackstone12G6'0"FreshmanHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaTransferred to North Carolina A&T[6]
Maud Huijbens13F6'5"FreshmanHilversum, NetherlandsTransferred to Gonzaga[7]
Kamilla Cardoso14C6'7"FreshmanMontes Claros, BrazilTransferred to South Carolina[8]
Kiara Fisher15G5'7"FreshmanElmira, New YorkTransferred to Marist[9]
Emily Engstler21G6'0"JuniorFresh Meadows, New YorkTransferred to Louisville[10]
Amaya Finklea-Guity22C6'4"SeniorDorchester, MassachusettsTransferred to Duke[11]
Kiara Lewis23G5'8" SeniorChicago, IllinoisTransferred to Clemson[12]
Lauren Fitzmaurice25G5'8"SeniorMazama, WashingtonTransferred to Marist[13]
Digna Strautmane45F6'2"SeniorRiga, LatviaTransferred to Georgia Tech[14]

Incoming Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous School
Alaysia Styles4F6'3"Graduate StudentSan Diego, CaliforniaMaryland[15]
Najé Murray10G5'6"Graduate StudentStockton, CaliforniaTexas Tech[16]
Jayla Thornton11G5'10"Graduate StudentNewark, New JerseyHoward[17]
Eboni Walker22F6'0"JuniorLas Vegas, NevadaArizona State[18]
Alaina Rice25G5'8"JuniorRockledge, FloridaAuburn
Chrislyn Carr32G5'5"SeniorDavenport, IowaTexas Tech[19]
Christianna Carr43G6'1"SeniorEden Prairie, MinnesotaKansas State[20]

Recruiting Class

Source:[21]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nyah Wilson
G		 Dallas, Texas Duncanville High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A Apr 18, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
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
    2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ava Irvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoGreater Atlanta Christian School Atlanta, GA
    G 2 Priscilla Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoBranson Branson, MO
    G 3 Nyah Wilson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrDuncanville Dallas, TX
    F 4 Alaysia Styles 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) GSLa Jolla Country Day
    Maryland    		 San Diego, CA
    G 5 Teisha Hyman 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS SoWoodlands White Plains, NY
    G 10 Najé Murray 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) GSSt. Mary's
    Texas Tech    		 Stockton, CA
    G 11 Jayla Thornton 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) GSNewark Tech
    Howard    		 Newark, NJ
    F 22 Eboni Walker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrCentennial
    Arizona State    		 Las Vegas, NV
    G 25 Alaina Rice 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrIMG Academy
    Auburn    		 Rockledge, FL
    G 30 Julianna Walker 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrAnnie Wright Schools Tacoma, WA
    G 32 Chrislyn Carr 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrRock Island
    Texas Tech
    Baylor    		 Davenport, IA
    G 43 Christianna Carr 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrManhattan
    Kansas State    		 Eden Prairie, MN
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 5, 2021

    Schedule

    Source:[22]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    November 10, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Monmouth W 87–46  1–0
    		 Carrier Dome (1,008)
    Syracuse, NY
    November 14, 2021
    Noon, ACCN    		 Notre Dame L 56–82  1–1
    (0–1)    		 Carrier Dome (3,345)
    Syracuse, NY
    November 17, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Morgan State W 79–60  2–1
    		 Carrier Dome (825)
    Syracuse, NY
    November 20, 2021*
    2:30 p.m., FloHoops    		 vs. No. 23 South Florida
    Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals    		 L 53–77  2–2
    		 Imperial Arena (993)
    Paradise Island, Bahamas
    November 21, 2021*
    5:00 p.m., FloHoops    		 vs. Minnesota
    Battle 4 Atlantis    		 L 63–70  2–3
    		 Imperial Arena (420)
    Paradise Island, Bahamas
    November 22, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., FloHoops    		 vs. Buffalo
    Battle 4 Atlantis    		 L 79–88  2–4
    		 Imperial Arena (329)
    Paradise Island, Bahamas
    November 28, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Colgate W 79–57  3–4
    		 Carrier Dome (918)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 1, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 18т Ohio State
    ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge    		 W 97–91  4–4
    		 Carrier Dome (847)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 5, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Central Connecticut State W 116–65  5–4
    		 Carrier Dome (907)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 8, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Cornell W 85–55  6–4
    		 Carrier Dome (801)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 11, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Clemson W 86–46  7–4
    (1–1)    		 Carrier Dome (1,009)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 18, 2021*
    11:00 a.m., ACCNX    		 UMBC W 82–50  8–4
    		 Carrier Dome (915)
    Syracuse, NY
    December 22, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Siena Canceled due to COVID-19 issues[23] Carrier Dome 
    Syracuse, NY
    December 30, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at No. 24 North Carolina L 43–79  8–5
    (1–2)    		 Carmichael Arena (1,625)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    January 2, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Florida State Postponed due to COVID-19 issues[24] Carrier Dome 
    Syracuse, NY
    January 6, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Boston College L 71–95  8–6
    (1–3)    		 Conte Forum (424)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    January 9, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 No. 17 Duke L 65–74  8–7
    (1–4)    		 Carrier Dome (1,133)
    Syracuse, NY
    January 13, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at No. 3 Louisville L 71–84  8–8
    (1–5)    		 KFC Yum! Center (7,307)
    Louisville, KY
    January 16, 2022
    1:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Virginia Postponed due to inclement weather[25] John Paul Jones Arena 
    Charlottesville, VA
    January 20, 2022
    8:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 18 Georgia Tech L 55–65  8–9
    (1–6)    		 Carrier Dome (746)
    Syracuse, NY
    January 27, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at No. 20 Notre Dame L 62–83  8–10
    (1–7)    		 Purcell Pavilion (4,493)
    Notre Dame, IN
    January 30, 2022
    Noon, ACCN    		 Pittsburgh W 80–72  9–10
    (2–7)    		 Carrier Dome (1,056)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 3, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Miami (FL) L 65–71  9–11
    (2–8)    		 Watsco Center 
    Coral Gables, FL
    February 6, 2022
    Noon, ACCRSN    		 No. 4 Louisville L 64–100  9–12
    (2–9)    		 Carrier Dome (1,401)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 8, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Virginia
    Rescheduled from Jan. 16, 2022    		 W 77–70  10–12
    (3–9)    		 John Paul Jones Arena (1,556)
    Charlottesville, VA
    February 13, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at Pittsburgh W 67–65  11–12
    (4–9)    		 Peterson Events Center (2,073)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    February 15, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Florida State
    Rescheduled from Jan 2, 2022    		 L 67–73  11–13
    (4–10)    		 Carrier Dome (881)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 17, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 23 Virginia Tech L 53–102  11–14
    (4–11)    		 Carrier Dome (801)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 20, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 at No. 4 NC State L 35–95  11–15
    (4–12)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    February 24, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Wake Forest L 60–76  11–16
    (4–13)    		 LJVM Coliseum (1,997)
    Winston–Salem, NC
    February 27, 2022
    Noon, ACCN    		 Boston College L 75–91  11–17
    (4–14)    		 Carrier Dome (1,214)
    Syracuse, NY
    ACC Women's Tournament
    March 2, 2022
    1:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 (12) vs. (13) Clemson
    First Round    		 L 69–88  11–18
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (3,619)
    Greensboro, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern.

    Rankings
    Main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Regular Season Polls
    PollPre-
    Season    		Week
    2    		Week
    3    		Week
    4    		Week
    5    		Week
    6    		Week
    7    		Week
    8    		Week
    9    		Week
    10    		Week
    11    		Week
    12    		Week
    13    		Week
    14    		Week
    15    		Week
    16    		Week
    17    		Week
    18    		Final
    AP
    Coaches
    Legend
      Increase in ranking
      Decrease in ranking
      Not ranked in previous week
    (RV)   Received Votes
    (NR)   Not Ranked

    Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll and AP does not release a poll after the NCAA tournament.

    See also

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