2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Ragin' Cajuns, led by ninth-year head coach Garry Brodhead, play all home games at the Cajundome along with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball
Women's NIT, Consolation First Round
Sun Belt Regular Season Champions
Sun Belt West Division champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record16–8 (13–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Garry Brodhead (9th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Deacon Jones
  • Amber Gregg
  • Valerie Huizar
Home arenaCajundome
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

For the first time ever, the Cajuns women’s basketball team captured the West Division championship as well as the Regular Season championship. Following their loss in the finals of the Conference Tournament, the Cajuns were one of nine automatic bids to the WNIT.

Previous season

The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2019–20 season 19-12, 10–8 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place in the conference. They made it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament where the defeated Georgia Southern and Little Rock before all post-season play, including the finale of the Sun Belt Tournament, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Jazmine Thomas3G5'7"JuniorVivian, LouisianaRetired
Kendall Bess22F6'1"SeniorRichmond, TexasGraduated
Jazmyn Womack25G/F5'11"SophomorePonchatoula, LouisianaTransferred to Nicholls


Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
Destiny McAfee14G5'9"JuniorLongview, TexasWeatherford College

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tamera Johnson
Forward
Lafayette, LA Lafayette Christian Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) N/A Nov 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Lafaedria Green
Forward
Monroe, LA Ouachita Parish HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Apr 16, 2020 
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 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

    Roster

    2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Alexandria Goodly 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoSt. Louis Catholic HS Lake Charles, LA
    F 1 Kimberly Burton 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrRed River HS Coushatta, LA
    G 2 Brandi Williams 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrBarbe HS Lake Charles, LA
    G 3 Makayia Hallmon 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) SoRed River HS Coushatta, LA
    F 5 Tamera Johnson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrLafayette Christian Academy Lafayette, LA
    G/F 11 Skyler Goodwin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrParkview Baptist HS Baton Rouge, LA
    G 14 Destiny McAfee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrLongview HS
    Weatherford College
    Longview, TX
    G 15 Diamond Morrison 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) JrEast View HS Georgetown, TX
    F 20 Caira Wren 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoMcKinley Senior HS Baton Rouge, LA
    F 21 Bre'Yelle Porter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoLafayette Christian Academy Lafayette, LA
    F 23 Kristen Daniels 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS JrBarbe HS
    McNeese State
    Lake Charles, LA
    G/F 24 Jomyra Mathis 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrLandry Walker HS New Orleans, LA
    F 33 Lafaedria Green 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrOuachita Parish HS Monroe, LA
    F 35 Ty'Reona Doucet 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrVille Platte HS Ville Platte, LA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 16 November 2020

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
    city, state
    Non-conference Regular Season
    12/04/2020*
    6:00 p.m.
    North Texas L 74–84  0–1
     18  Mathis  10  Doucet  3  Mathis  Cajundome (141)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/09/2020*
    11:00 a.m., ESPN+
    McNeese State
    Education Game
    W 80–48  1–1
     16  Hallmon  9  Goodwin  4  Mathis  Cajundome (206)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/14/2020*
    5:00 p.m., SECN
    at LSU L 57–62  1–2
     16  Williams  10  Doucet  3  Doucet  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (729)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    12/16/2020*
    2:00 p.m.
    at Rice L 51–83  1–3
     16  Williams  4  Mathis  2  Doucet  Tudor Fieldhouse 
    Houston, TX
    12/20/2020*
    2:00 p.m., CST/ESPN+
    at Louisiana Tech L 65–68  1–4
     17  Johnson  7  Doucet  5  Mathis  Thomas Assembly Center (1,200)
    Ruston, LA
    Conference Regular Season
    01/01/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Texas State L 63–71  1–5
    (0–1)
     20  Williams  7  Burton  4  Goodly  Strahan Arena (576)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/02/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Texas State W 67–41  2–5
    (1–1)
     18  Williams  8  Goodwin  2  Goodly  Strahan Arena (549)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/22/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Arkansas State W 67–65 OT 3–5
    (2–1)
     17  Mathis  12  Doucet  7  Mathis  First National Bank Arena (506)
    Jonesboro, AR
    01/23/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Arkansas State W 70–58  4–5
    (3–1)
     18  Williams  10  Mathis  5  Wren  First National Bank Arena (519)
    Jonesboro, AR
    01/25/2021
    5:30 p.m., ESPN+
    at Little Rock W 54–45  5–5
    (4–1)
     14  McAfee  12  Doucet  4  Mathis  Jack Stephens Center (232)
    Little Rock, AR
    01/29/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Texas State
    Rally Program Appreciation
    W 66–64  6–5
    (5–1)
     14  Doucet  9  Doucet  3  Goodwin  Cajundome (114)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/30/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Texas State
    Faculty/Staff Appreciation
    W 66–60  7–5
    (6–1)
     15  Doucet  9  Doucet  4  Goodly  Cajundome (151)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Arkansas State
    NGWSD Celebration
    W 52–49  8–5
    (7–1)
     13  Goodwin  11  Doucet  2  Goodly  Cajundome (118)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/06/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Arkansas State
    Pink Day
    W 73–61  9–5
    (8–1)
     24  Goodwin  10  Burton  4  Doucet  Cajundome (279)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/08/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    UT Arlington
    Cancer Colors Night
    W 57–48  10–5
    (9–1)
     21  Doucet  8  Doucet  3  Mathis  Cajundome (192)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/11/2021
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Louisiana–Monroe
    Throwback Thursday/First Responders Night
    W 65–51  11–5
    (10–1)
     24  Hallmon  7  Burton  3  Goodwin  Cajundome (183)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/13/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Louisiana–Monroe W 64–59  12–5
    (11–1)
     32  Williams  6  Goodwin  2  Goodly  Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/19/2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at UT Arlington Cancelled due to weather concerns. College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    02/20/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at UT Arlington Cancelled due to weather concerns. College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Little Rock
    Alumni Weekend
    W 63–52  13–5
    (12–1)
     18  Goodwin  9  Doucet  2  Goodwin  Cajundome (179)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/27/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN3
    Little Rock
    Senior Day/Alumni Weekend
    W 60–32  14–5
    (13–1)
     12  Mathis  7  Doucet  3  Daniels  Cajundome (390)
    Lafayette, LA
    Sun Belt Tournament
    03/06/2021
    1:30 pm, ESPN+
    (W1) vs. (E4) South Alabama
    Quarterfinals
    W 65–46  15–5
     17  Matthis  11  Doucet  4  Doucet  Pensacola Bay Center 
    Pensacola, FL
    03/07/2021
    1:30 pm, ESPN+
    (W1) vs. (W3) Little Rock
    Semifinals
    W 58–48  16–5
     16  Williams  9  Doucet  3  Williams  Pensacola Bay Center 
    Pensacola, FL
    03/08/2021
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    (W1) vs. (E1) Troy
    Finals
    L 65–73  16–6
     14  Goodwin  10  Goodwin  5  Mathis  Pensacola Bay Center 
    Pensacola, FL
    Women's NIT
    03/19/2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    vs. Colorado
    First Round
    L 45–68  16–7
     12  Willaims  11  Doucet  1  Burton  My Town Movers Fieldhouse (300)
    Memphis, TN
    03/20/2021
    11:00 am, FloHoops
    vs. UT Martin
    Consolation Round 1
    L 48–58  16–8
     15  Doucet  8  Mathis  7  Mathis  My Town Movers Fieldhouse (300)
    Memphis, TN
    *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". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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