2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team

The 2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by ninth-year head coach Wes Moore and played their home games at Reynolds Coliseum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball
ACC regular season and Tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 3
2021–22 record32–4 (17–1 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Erin Batth
  • Nikki West
  • Brittany Morris
Home arenaReynolds Coliseum
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

The Wolfpack finished the season 32–4 overall and 17–1 in ACC play to finish as regular season champions. As the first seed in the ACC tournament, they earned a bye to the Quarterfinals where they defeated ninth seed Florida State, then they defeated fifth seed Virginia Tech in the Semifinals, and they won the Final versus seven seed Miami to win their third straight tournament title. As champions, they earned the ACC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were the first seed in the Bridgeport Region. They defeated sixteen seed Longwood in the First Round, ninth seed Kansas State in the Second Round, and fifth seed Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen before losing to second seed UConn in the Elite Eight to end their season.

Previous season
Main article: 2020–21 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team

The Wolfpack finished the season 22–3 and 12–2 in ACC play to finish in second place. They won the ACC tournament defeating Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, and Louisville along the way to their title. It was NC State's sixth title in school history. As ACC Tournament Champions, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were the one seed in the Mercado Regional. In the tournament they defeated sixteen seed North Carolina A&T in the First Round and eight seed South Florida before losing to four seed Indiana in the Sweet Sixteen to end their season.

Off-season

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Rebecca Demeke0G6'0"FreshmanToronto, CanadaTransferred to Rhode Island[1]
Elle Sutphin20F6'3" FreshmanPilot Mountain, North CarolinaTransferred to Davidson[2]
Dontavia Waggoner24G6'0"FreshmanNashville, TennesseeTransferred to Boston College[3]
Jada Rice31F6'4" SophomoreSuwanee, GeorgiaTransferred to Alabama[4]

Incoming Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous School
Diamond Johnson0G5'5"SophomorePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRutgers[5]
Madison Hayes21G6'0"SophomoreChattanooga, TennesseeMississippi State[6]

Recruiting Class

Source:[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Aziaha James
G		 Virginia Beach, Virginia Princess Anne 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 93
Sophia Hart
C		 Farmington, Minnesota Farmington 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
Jessica Timmons
G		 Charlotte, North Carolina North Mecklenburg 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
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 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Diamond Johnson 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoNeumann Goretti
    Rutgers    		 Philadelphia, PA
    G 1 Genesis Bryant 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoLovejoy Jonesboro, GA
    G 2 Raina Perez 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) GSMillennium
    Cal State Fullerton    		 Goodyear, AZ
    G 3 Kai Crutchfield 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) GSMillbrook Raleigh, NC
    F 5 Jada Boyd 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrAppomattox County Petersburg, VA
    G 10 Aziaha James 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrPrincess Anne Virginia Beach, VA
    G 11 Jakia Brown-Turner 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrBishop McNamara Temple Hills, MD
    G 15 Kendal Moore 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrPine Forest Fayetteville, NC
    G 21 Madison Hayes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoEast Hamilton
    Mississippi State    		 Chattanooga, TN
    G 23 Jessica Timmons 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrNorth Mecklenburg Charlotte, NC
    F 25 Kayla Jones 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GSRiverside Jamesville, NC
    C 32 Sophie Hart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) FrFarmington Farmington, MN
    C 33 Elissa Cunane 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) SrNorthern Guilford Summerfield, NC
    C 41 Camille Hobby 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrNease Jacksonville, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 3, 2021

    Schedule

    Source[8]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 3, 2021*
    7:00 p.m.    		 No. 5 UNC Pembroke W 92–36  –
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (0)
    Raleigh, NC
    Regular season
    November 9, 2021
    5:00 p.m., ESPN    		 No. 5 No. 1 South Carolina L 57–66  0–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,533)
    Raleigh, NC
    November 12, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 5 Wofford
    Preseason WNIT    		 W 90–57  1–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (3,512)
    Raleigh, NC
    November 14, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 5 Florida
    Preseason WNIT    		 W 85–52  2–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (3,812)
    Raleigh, NC
    November 15, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 5 Towson
    Preseason WNIT    		 W 100–52  3–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (3,361)
    Raleigh, NC
    November 19, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 5 Kansas State
    Preseason WNIT    		 W 90–69  4–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (4,156)
    Raleigh, NC
    November 25, 2021
    11:00 a.m., FloHoops    		 No. 5 vs. No. 2 Maryland
    Baha Mar Hoops    		 W 78–60  5–1
    		 Baha Mar Convention Center (0)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 27, 2021
    6:00 p.m., FloHoops    		 No. 5 vs. Washington State
    Baha Mar Hoops    		 W 62–34  6–1
    		 Baha Mar Convention Center (0)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    December 2, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 2т at No. 6 Indiana
    ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge    		 W 66–58  7–1
    		 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (5,242)
    Bloomington, IN
    December 5, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 2т Elon W 78–46  8–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (3,867)
    Raleigh, NC
    December 10, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 2 at Pittsburgh W 89–54  9–1
    (1–0)    		 Peterson Events Center (1,357)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    December 12, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 2 St. Mary's W 101–73  10–1
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (3,652)
    Raleigh, NC
    December 16, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 2 No. 17 Georgia L 80–82 OT 10–2
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (4,012)
    Raleigh, NC
    December 19, 2021
    4:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 2 Virginia W 82–55  11–2
    (2–0)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (4,564)
    Raleigh, NC
    December 30, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 5 at Clemson W 79–52  12–2
    (3–0)    		 Littlejohn Coliseum (1,079)
    Clemson, SC
    January 6, 2022
    8:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 5 No. 19 North Carolina W 72–45  13–2
    (4–0)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    January 9, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 5 at No. 20 Notre Dame Postponed due to COVID-19 Issues[9] Purcell Pavilion 
    Notre Dame, IN
    January 9, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 5 at Miami (FL) W 76–64  14–2
    (5–0)    		 Watsco Center (1,873)
    Coral Gables, FL
    January 13, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 4 at Virginia W 66–43  15–2
    (6–0)    		 John Paul Jones Arena (1,969)
    Charlottesville, VA
    January 16, 2022
    4:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 4 No. 16 Duke W 84–60  16–2
    (7–0)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    January 20, 2022
    7:30 p.m., ESPN    		 No. 4 No. 3 Louisville W 68–59  17–2
    (8–0)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    January 23, 2022
    4:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 4 Virginia Tech W 51–45  18–2
    (9–0)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    January 30, 2022
    4:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 3 at North Carolina W 66–58  19–2
    (10–0)    		 Carmichael Arena (4,136)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    February 1, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 3 at No. 20 Notre Dame
    Rescheduled from Jan. 9    		 L 66–69  19–3
    (10–1)    		 Purcell Pavilion (5,566)
    Notre Dame, IN
    February 3, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 3 Florida State W 68–48  20–3
    (11–1)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (4,122)
    Raleigh, NC
    February 7, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 5 No. 11 Georgia Tech W 59–48  21–3
    (12–1)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    February 10, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 5 at Boston College W 85–78 OT 22–3
    (13–1)    		 Conte Forum (2,547)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    February 13, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 No. 5 at Duke W 77–62  23–3
    (14–1)    		 Cameron Indoor Stadium (4,956)
    Durham, NC
    February 17, 2022
    8:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 No. 4 Wake Forest W 92–61  24–3
    (15–1)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    February 20, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 No. 4 Syracuse W 95–53  25–3
    (16–1)    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    February 27, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ACCN    		 No. 3 at No. 23 Virginia Tech W 68–66  26–3
    (17–1)    		 Cassell Coliseum (3,702)
    Blacksburg, VA
    ACC Tournament
    March 4, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 (1) No. 3 vs. (9) Florida State
    Quarterfinals    		 W 84–54  27–3
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (5,682)
    Greensboro, NC
    March 4, 2022
    Noon, ACCN    		 (1) No. 3 vs. (5) No. 21 Virginia Tech
    Semifinals    		 W 70–55  28–3
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (7,923)
    Greensboro, NC
    March 5, 2022
    Noon, ESPN    		 (1) No. 3 vs. (7) Miami (FL)
    Final    		 W 60–47  29–3
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (9,253)
    Greensboro, NC
    NCAA Tournament
    March 19, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN    		 (1 B) No. 3 (16 B) Longwood
    First Round    		 W 96–68  30–3
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (5,483)
    Raleigh, NC
    March 21, 2022
    4:00 p.m., ESPN    		 (1 B) No. 3 (9 B) Kansas State
    Second Round    		 W 89–57  31–3
    		 Reynolds Coliseum (4,808)
    Raleigh, NC
    March 26, 2022
    11:30 a.m., ESPN    		 (1 B) No. 3 vs. (5 B) No. 21 Notre Dame
    Sweet Sixteen    		 W 66–63  32–3
    		 Total Mortgage Arena 
    Bridgeport, CT
    March 28, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN    		 (1 B) No. 3 vs. (2 B) No. 5 UConn
    Elite Eight    		 L 87–91 2OT 32–4
    		 Total Mortgage Arena (10,119)
    Bridgeport, CT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. B=Bridgeport.
    All times are in Eastern.

    Rankings
    Main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Regular Season Polls
    PollPre-
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    18    		Final
    AP 5 5 5 2т 2 2 5 5 5 4 4 3 (1) 3 (1) 5 4 3 3 3 (2) 3 (1)
    Coaches 4 4 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 (1) 3 5
    Legend
      Increase in ranking
      Decrease in ranking
      Not ranked previous week
    (RV)   Received Votes
    т   Tied with team above or below also with this symbol.

    Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll and AP does not release a final poll.

    References
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    2. "Fulks, 'Cats Welcome Transfer Elle Sutphin". davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson Wildcats Athletics. May 21, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    3. Berestecki, Laura (April 17, 2021). "Boston College Women's Basketball Adds NC State Transfer Dontavia Waggoner". bcinterruption.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
    4. "Women's Basketball Inks Daniel and Rice". rolltide.com. University of Alabama. April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    5. "NC State Adds Transfer Diamond Johnson to Pack Family". gopack.com. NC State University. April 9, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    6. "Wolfpack Adds Transfer Madison Hayes to Roster". gopack.com. NC State University. April 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    7. "NC State Wolfpack". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    8. "2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball schedule". NC State Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
    9. "ACC Women's Basketball Announces Schedule Changes". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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