2020–21 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hokies, led by fifth year head coach Kenny Brooks, played their home games at Cassell Coliseum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1][2][3]

2020–21 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. RV
APNo. RV
2020–21 record15–10 (8–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shawn Poppie
  • Christal Caldwell
  • Lindsey Hicks
Home arenaCassell Coliseum
2020–21 ACC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Louisville14–2 .87526–4  .867
No. 3 NC State†12–2 .85722–3  .880
Georgia Tech12–6 .66717–9  .654
Syracuse9–7 .56315–9  .625
Florida State9–7 .56310–9  .526
Notre Dame8–7 .53310–10  .500
Virginia Tech8–8 .50015–10  .600
North Carolina8–9 .47113–11  .542
Miami (FL)8–10 .44411–11  .500
Wake Forest8–10 .44412–13  .480
Clemson5–12 .29412–14  .462
Pittsburgh3–12 .2005–14  .263
Boston College2–11 .1547–12  .368
Duke0–1 .0003–1  .750
Virginia0–2 .0000–5  .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 Hokies finished the season 15–10 and 8–8 in ACC play to finish in seventh place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated to Miami in the Second Round before losing to eventual champions NC State in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were the seven seed in the Riverwalk Regional. In the tournament they defeated ten seed Marquette in the First Round before losing to two seed Baylor in the Second Round to end their season.

Previous season

They finished the 2019–20 season 21–9 and 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Wake Forest in the Second Round. The NCAA Tournament and WNIT were cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[4]

Off-season

Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Trinity Baptiste0F6'0"JuniorTampa, FLTransferred to Arizona
Dara Mabrey4G5'7"SophomoreBelmar, NJTransferred to Notre Dame
Taja Cole5G5'8"Graduate StudentRichmond, VAGraduated
Kendyl Brooks10G5'10"SeniorHarrisonburg, VAGraduated
Lydia Rivers21F6'2"Graduate StudentKinston, NCGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious School
D'Asia Gregg11F6'2"JuniorFlorence, SCGeorgia Tech/Gulf Coast State
Azana Baines15G6'1"SophomoreBlackwood, NJDuke

Recruiting Class

Source:[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Shamarla King
G		 Hartford, CT Watkinson School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Shelby Calhoun
G		 Louisville, KY Christian Academy of Louisville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Nevaeh Dean
F		 Hamilton, OH Lakota West 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
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
    2020–21 Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Makayla Ennis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoThe RISE Centre Academy Ontario, Canada
    G 2 Aisha Sheppard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrSt. John's Alexandria, VA
    G 3 Chloe Brooks 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS SoSpotswood Harrisonburg, VA
    G 5 Georgia Amoore 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) FrLoretto College Ballarat, Australia
    G 10 Da'ja Green 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) RS SrMorrow
    Wofford    		 Ellenwood, GA
    F 11 D'asia Gregg 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrWilson
    Georgia Tech/Gulf Coast State    		 Florence, SC
    G 12 Shelby Calhoun 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrChristian Academy of Louisville Louisville, KY
    G 15 Azana Baines 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoGloucester Catholic
    Duke    		 Blackwood, NJ
    G 21 Shamarla King 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrWatkinson Hartford, CT
    G 22 Cayla King 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoNorthwest Guilford Greensboro, NC
    F 23 Asiah Jones 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SrWoodmond
    USC    		 Sacramento, CA
    F 31 Nevaeh Dean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrLakota West Hamilton, OH
    C 33 Elizabeth Kitley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) SoNorthwest Guilford Summerfield, NC
    G/F 35 Tyalor Geiman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoSouth Western Hanover, PA
    C 40 Alex Obouh Fegue 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) RS SrPierre de Coubertin (Calais, France)
    Eastern Florida    		 Chatearoux, France
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: December 8, 2020

    Schedule

    Source:[6]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 25, 2020*
    4:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Richmond W 85–64  1–0
    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    November 28, 2020*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Liberty W 81–66  2–0
    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    December 1, 2020*
    5:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 George Washington W 92–57  3–0
    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    December 4, 2020*
    5:00 p.m., ACCN    		 Appalachian State W 84–59  4–0
    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    December 6, 2020*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Gardner–Webb W 73–39  5–0
    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    ACC regular season
    December 10, 2020
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Pittsburgh W 88–71  6–0
    (1–0)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    December 17, 2020
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at Notre Dame L 78–84  6–1
    (1–1)    		 Purcell Pavilion (64)
    Notre Dame, IN
    December 20, 2021
    Noon, ACCN    		 Virginia Postponed[7] Cassell Coliseum 
    Blacksburg, VA
    December 31, 2020
    Noon, ACCNX    		 Florida State L 63–73  6–2
    (1–2)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 3, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Duke Canceled[8] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    January 7, 2021
    8:00 p.m., RSN    		 No. 2 Louisville L 67–71  6–3
    (1–3)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 10, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Georgia Tech L 54–56  6–4
    (1–4)    		 McCamish Pavilion (1,200)
    Atlanta, GA
    January 14, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at North Carolina W 66–54  7–4
    (2–4)    		 Carmichael Arena (0)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    January 17, 2021
    4:00 p.m., ACCN    		 Wake Forest L 64–67  7–5
    (2–5)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 21, 2021
    7:00 p.m., RSN    		 Notre Dame L 60–65  7–6
    (2–6)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 24, 2021
    4:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at No. 2 NC State L 87–89  7–7
    (2–7)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (25)
    Raleigh, NC
    January 28, 2021
    4:00 p.m., RSN    		 No. 2 NC State W 83–71 OT 8–7
    (3–7)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 31, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 North Carolina W 73–69  9–7
    (4–7)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    February 2, 2021
    6:00 p.m.    		 Virginia Virginia's Season Canceled[9] Cassell Coliseum 
    Blacksburg, VA
    February 4, 2021
    7:00 p.m., RSN    		 at Pittsburgh W 74–55  10–7
    (5–7)    		 Peterson Events Center (500)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    February 11, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at Miami (FL) W 75–55  11–7
    (6–7)    		 Watsco Center (0)
    Coral Gables, FL
    February 14, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Boston College Postponed[10] Conte Forum 
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    February 18, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 Duke Duke's Season Canceled[11] Cassell Coliseum 
    Blacksburg, VA
    February 21, 2021
    Noon, RSN    		 Syracuse W 76-68  12–7
    (7–7)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    February 25, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 at Clemson W 70–64  13–7
    (8–7)    		 Littlejohn Coliseum (327)
    Clemson, SC
    February 28, 2021
    1:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 at Virginia Virginia's Season Canceled[9] John Paul Jones Arena 
    Charlottesville, VA
    February 28, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 North Carolina L 63–68  13–8
    (8–8)    		 Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    ACC Women's Tournament
    March 4, 2021
    6:00 p.m., RSN    		 (7) vs. (10) Miami (FL)
    Second Round    		 W 72–64  14–8
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (451)
    Greensboro, NC
    March 5, 2021
    6:00 p.m., RSN    		 (7) vs. (2) No. 3 NC State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 55–68  14–9
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (592)
    Greensboro, NC
    NCAA Tournament
    March 21, 2021
    Noon, ESPNU    		 (7 R) vs. (10 R) Marquette
    First Round    		 W 70–63  15–9
    		 Strahan Arena 
    San Marcos, TX
    March 23, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 (7 R) vs. (2 R) No. 5 Baylor
    Second Round    		 L 48–90  15–10
    		 Alamodome 
    San Antonio, TX
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. R=Riverwalk.
    All times are in Eastern.

    Rankings

    2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

    Regular Season Polls
    PollPre-
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    11    		Week
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    14    		Week
    15    		Week
    16    		Final
    AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
    Coaches RV RV 25т RV RV RV RV
    Legend
      Increase in ranking
      Decrease in ranking
      Not Ranked in Previous Week
    (RV)   Received Votes
    (NR)   Not Ranked

    See also

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