2021–22 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team

The 2021–22 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Commodores, led by first-year head coach Shea Ralph, played their home games at Memorial Gymnasium and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

2021–22 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball
WNIT, Third Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2021–22 record16–19 (4–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
2021–22 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 South Carolina15–1 .93835–2  .946
No. 9 LSU13–3 .81326–6  .813
No. 18 Tennessee11–5 .68825–9  .735
Ole Miss10–6 .62523–9  .719
Florida10–6 .62521–11  .656
Georgia9–7 .56321–10  .677
No. 15 Kentucky †8–8 .50019–12  .613
Missouri7–9 .43818–13  .581
Arkansas7–9 .43818–14  .563
Alabama6–10 .37520–14  .588
Mississippi State6–10 .37515–14  .517
Texas A&M4–12 .25014–15  .483
Vanderbilt4–12 .25016–19  .457
Auburn2–14 .12510–18  .357
† 2022 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Commodores finished the season 4–4 (0–3 SEC) after cutting their season short due to COVID-19. Head coach Stephanie White was fired after five seasons. UConn assistant Shea Ralph was hired to replace her.

Offseason

Departures
Vanderbilt Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes
Enna Pehadzic1G5'9"RS SeniorHorsens, DenmarkGraduated
Chelsie Hall2G5'7"SeniorBoca Raton, FLTransferred to Louisville
Koi Love23F6'0"SophomoreOrlando, FLTransferred to Arizona
Autumn Newby24F6'2"SeniorLawrenceville, GATransferred to LSU
Kyndall Golden25F6'3"SophomoreAtlanta, GALeft team
Emily Bowman44C6'6"FreshmanHuntsville, ALTransferred to Samford
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2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
De'Mauri Flournoy
G		 Villa Rica, GA Carrollton HS 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
Sacha Washington
F		 Lawrenceville, GA Collins Hill HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
Iyana Moore
G		 Murfreesboro, TN Blackman HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Kendal Cheesman
G		 Tampa, FL Henry B. Plant HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Khaniah Gardner
F		 Chicago, IL Simeon Career Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
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:

    Incoming transfer
    Vanderbilt Incoming Transfer
    Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
    Asha Taylor14G5'10"RS SeniorFort Lauderdale, FLDartmouth

    Roster
    2021–22 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 3 Jordyn Cambridge 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrThe Ensworth School Nashville, TN
    F 5 Yaubryon Chambers 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrProvidence Christian Academy Murfreesboro, TN
    F 11 Kendal Cheesman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrHenry B. Plant HS Tampa, FL
    G 12 Demi Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrNew Hope Academy Wake Forest, NC
    G 13 De'Mauri Flournoy 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrCarrollton HS Villa Rica, GA
    G 14 Asha Taylor 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS SrMiami Country Day School
    Dartmouth    		 Fort Lauderdale, FL
    F 15 Brinae Alexander 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrRiverdale HS Murfreesboro, TN
    G 21 Bella LaChance 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoSt. Thomas Aquinas HS Davie, FL
    G 22 Brylee Bartram 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrSeffner Christian Academy
    Florida    		 Tampa, FL
    G 23 Iyana Moore 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrBlackman HS Murfreesboro, TN
    F 25 Khaniah Gardner 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrSimeon Career Academy Chicago, IL
    G 33 Kiara Pearl 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrEastern HS Louisville, KY
    F 35 Sacha Washington 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrCollins Hill HS Lawrenceville, GA
    F 50 Kaylon Smith 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrOxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Gardner–Webb W 75–59  1–0
    		  20 – Alexander  9 – Smith  3 – Tied  Memorial Gymnasium (1,465)
    Nashville, TN
    November 12, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Little Rock L 40–56  1–1
    		  11 – Bartram  6 – Alexander  6 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium (1,633)
    Nashville, TN
    November 15, 2021*
    6:30 pm, ESPN+    		 at Middle Tennessee L 46–55  1–2
    		  19 – Cambridge  9 – Cambridge  4 – Moore  Murphy Center (4,510)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    November 18, 2021*
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 Tennessee Tech W 75–55  2–2
    		  14 – Flournoy  6 – S. Washington  4 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    November 21, 2021*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 Jacksonville State W 71–61  3–2
    		  16 – Alexander  10 – Cambridge  4 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    November 25, 2021*
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. No. 9 Arizona
    Paradise Jam    		 L 46–48  3–3
    		  10 – Tied  6 – Tied  2 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center 
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    November 26, 2021*
    12:00 pm, ESPN+    		 vs. Rutgers
    Paradise Jam    		 W 51–40  4–3
    		  11 – Alexander  5 – Tied  3 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center 
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    November 27, 2021*
    12:00 pm, ESPN+    		 vs. DePaul
    Paradise Jam    		 L 74–91  4–4
    		  17 – Cambridge  10 – S. Washington  3 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center 
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    November 30, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Chattanooga W 91–61  5–4
    		  17 – Flournoy  10 – S. Washington  5 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    December 5, 2021*
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Kansas
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 67–74  5–5
    		  23 – Alexander  8 – D. Washington  7 – Cambridge  Allen Fieldhouse 
    Lawrence, KS
    December 8, 2021*
    11:00 am, SECN+    		 Albany W 52–41  6–5
    		  17 – Alexander  11 – Smith  4 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium (3,688)
    Nashville, TN
    December 18, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Presbyterian W 81–57  7–5
    		  21 – Alexander  7 – S. Washington  7 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    December 21, 2021*
    11:00 am, ESPN+    		 at Saint Joseph's W 64–45  8–5
    		  18 – Alexander  7 – D. Washington  8 – Cambridge  Hagan Arena 
    Philadelphia, PA
    December 28, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Alabama State W 94–42  9–5
    		  32 – Moore  9 – D. Washington  7 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    SEC regular season
    January 6, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Arkansas W 54–51  10–5
    (1–0)    		  16 – Alexander  9 – Tied  5 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    January 9, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Mississippi State L 63–70  10–6
    (1–1)    		  20 – Moore  10 – S. Washington  5 – Cambridge  Humphrey Coliseum 
    Starkville, MS
    January 13, 2022
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 5 Tennessee L 51–65  10–7
    (1–2)    		  16 – Moore  9 – Cambridge  3 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium (2,489)
    Nashville, TN
    January 16, 2022
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 12 LSU L 64–82  10–8
    (1–3)    		  24 – Alexander  7 – Tied  3 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center 
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 20, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Missouri L 52–66  10–9
    (1–4)    		  19 – Alexander  9 – Smith  3 – Tied  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    January 24, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 1 South Carolina L 30–85  10–10
    (1–5)    		  10 – Alexander  6 – Smith  2 – LaChance  Colonial Life Arena (11,329)
    Columbia, SC
    January 27, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Kentucky W 65–57  11–10
    (2–5)    		  26 – Alexander  12 – S. Washington  6 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    January 30, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 Auburn W 81–66  12–10
    (3–5)    		  24 – Alexander  10 – Cambridge  7 – Moore  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    February 3, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN+    		 at No. 14 Georgia L 56–71  12–11
    (3–6)    		  13 – Alexander  9 – Alexander  4 – Tied  Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    February 6, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN    		 Alabama L 71–77 OT 12–12
    (3–7)    		  19 – Alexander  16 – S. Washington  6 – Moore  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    February 10, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Texas A&M
    Rescheduled from December 30    		 L 58–76  12–13
    (3–8)    		  13 – Cambridge  7 – S. Washington  4 – Cambridge  Reed Arena 
    College Station, TX
    February 13, 2022
    11:00 am, SECN    		 at No. 13 Tennessee L 52–66  12–14
    (3–9)    		  19 – Alexander  6 – S. Washington  3 – Cambridge  Thompson–Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, TN
    February 17, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Kentucky L 65–69  12–15
    (3–10)    		  21 – Cambridge  8 – S. Washington  8 – Moore  Memorial Coliseum 
    Lexington, KY
    February 20, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 Ole Miss L 47–57  12–16
    (3–11)    		  19 – Moore  5 – Chambers  2 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    February 24, 2022
    5:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 15 Florida W 63–59  13–16
    (4–11)    		  16 – S. Washington  11 – S. Washington  5 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    February 27, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Alabama L 71–77  13–17
    (4–12)    		  23 – S. Washington  13 – S. Washington  9 – Cambridge  Coleman Coliseum 
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    SEC Tournament
    March 2, 2022
    11:00 am, SECN    		 (13) vs. (12) Texas A&M
    First round    		 W 85–69  14–17
    		  23 – Alexander  15 – Cambridge  10 – Cambridge  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    March 3, 2022
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 (13) vs. (5) No. 23 Florida
    Second round    		 L 52–53  14–18
    		  18 – Alexander  13 – S. Washington  4 – Cambridge  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    WNIT
    March 17, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Murray State
    First Round    		 W 73–47  15–18
    		  24 – Cambridge  9 – Cambridge  6 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    March 21, 2022
    7:00 pm    		 Liberty
    Second Round    		 W 71–45  16–18
    		  25 – Moore  7 – S. Washington  3 – Cambridge  Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, TN
    March 24, 2022
    6:30 pm    		 at Middle Tennessee
    Third Round    		 L 53–55  16–19
    		  14 – Tied  8 – S. Washington  2 – Flournoy  Murphy Center (3,022)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.
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    See also

    References
    1. "Louisville Adds Emily Engstler, Chelsie Hall to 2021 Class". gocards.com. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
    2. "Grad Transfer Newby Joins Women's Basketball Team". lsusports.net. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
    3. "Commodores Announce 2021-22 Schedule". vucommodores.com. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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