FORMER PLAYER

BG WITH AUTHORITY 🔨‼️ pic.twitter.com/bIQHBiEJ5H

— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) May 30, 2021

NALYSSA SMITH

22 Apr 2021 NaLyssa Smith named 1 of 13 finalists for the 2021 USA Women's AmeriCup Team
1 Jun 2021 Team will reconvene for training camp in Columbia SC
1-8 Jun 2021 12-member roster to be determined. Group prepares to compete against Argentina, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela national teams

AmeriCup assistant coach Jen Rizzotti stated
"We wanted some flexibility on how to structure the roster and give Head Coach Dawn Staley the ability to play people in the ways that she wants, and then be able to go down to Puerto Rico with the best compilation of players that gives us the best opportunity to win a gold medal."

- USA Basketball website, 31 May 2021

2021-22 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

19 Dec vs Michigan Naismith Memorial BB HOF Women's Showcase Uncasville CT
xxxxxx TBA Big 12 / SEC Challenge opponent

Link for Dec 19 information
https://baylorbears.com/news/2021/5/27/womens-basketball-wbb-to-face-michigan-as-part-of-naismith-womens-showcase.aspx

SARA RODRIGUES

"Nothing like repping your country!
Congratulations to our own Sara Rodrigues
who will compete for Brazil next month at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup!"

- Oklahoma State twitter feed, 26 May 2021

FORMER GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH
2000 - 2002

Chante Crutchfield has been appointed to the Texas State coaching staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator ... Crutchfield, a native of Waco who received her bachelor's degree from UTA before earning a master's at Baylor, comes to San Marcos following a 6-year stint as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball program in the Ohio Valley Conference.

After serving as a graduate assistant coach for Kim Mulkey at Baylor from 2000-02, Crutchfield went on to serve as the Director of Operations for the Houston Comets organization in the WNBA to proceed her successful stint as a high school girls basketball head coach.

- Excerpts from Texas State WBB website, 2 June 2021

TRACEY BERSHERS
TORI GARZA
MACIE JAMES
CHLOE MAYER
New Team Members

Look who made it to Stilly! Excited to have these new faces on campus! #okstate | #CowgirlFamily pic.twitter.com/QsIncWlpBw

— OSU Cowgirl Basketball (@OSUWBB) June 3, 2021

2022 RECRUITING
Grace VanSlooten

.. 6-2 forward is the No. 2-ranked player in Ohio
.. Rated 16th nationally among current juniors

During June 2021 (between the 1st and 2nd portions of her 2021 AAU spring-summer season schedule) VanSlooten and her parents will visit the campuses of as many universities as possible that she currently lists among her top 10 options: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Clemson, Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, and UCLA.

VanSlooten said
"You get 5 official visits where they pay for everything, like your flight, hotel, and all of that. Then, you can also take as many unofficial visits as you want at your own expense. ... We're going to visit as many schools as we can as soon as it opens."

At this juncture, VanSlooten said she is not leaning toward any particular school within her top 10, nor has she set a deadline for herself to choose.

"I'm just kind of going with the flow," Van Slooten said. "I don't really have a set plan."

- Excerpts from article by Steve Junga, The Blade, 16 April 2021

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UPDATE June 11, 2021
12 Oct 2020 Original offer from Baylor posted on Grace VanSlooten twitter feed

FORMER PLAYER & ASSISTANT COACH
Tiffany Jackson

I spy an ex-Duncanville Pantherette Tiffany Jackson with a future Pantherette today
at the Heart 2 Heart Camp!

- Pantherette Nation, twitter feed of Duncanville HS GBB, 5 June 2021

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BIG 12 TEAMS VS UCONN
2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule

Home Texas, Notre Dame
Away Oregon, South Carolina
Neutral Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament

Nov 20-22 Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Tournament Participants: Buffalo, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Syracuse & USF. Bracket release TBD. UConn will not face South Carolina and Oregon in the tournament, since they already had preexisting contracts to play those schools in nonleague competition.

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UPDATE June 4, 2021
Adding Tennessee @ UConn. Date TBD.

RESULT
Now, UConn can add 2 more nonconference games to its schedule for a total of 7

Transfer from UNorth Texas to Oklahoma State

Welcome to Iowa State, Beatriz Jordao!

🔗 https://t.co/1qWeRBMZlU@bigjordan13 | #IowaStateWay

🌪️🏀🌪️ pic.twitter.com/UGKBsFIFB4

— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) May 14, 2021

June 10, 2021

Officials with the 2021 Preseason WNIT Classic have announced a modified field of 8 teams that will compete in the event in November, with the typical format (16 teams) altered as the collegiate sports world moves past the complications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Preseason WNIT Classic
.. 2 four-team pods and a 3-game guarantee
.. Kansas State and North Carolina State as hosts
.. Joining Kansas State will be North Carolina A&T, UT Martin and Western Kentucky
.. Joining North Carolina State will be Florida, Towson and Wofford
.. Each site plays a round-robin format
.. Final game of the event will have Kansas State playing at NC State on Nov. 19
.. No champions will be crowned
.. Each pod will have its own all-tournament team

- Excerpts from
https://womensnit.com/news/2021/6/10/general-preseason-wnit-announces-field-format-change-for-2021-event.aspx

Photo posted on web on May 15, 2021


ENTERING TRANSFER PORTAL
Tatum Veitenheimer

.. Guard 5-8 JR Windthorst TX
.. Grad transfer
.. Ranked #8 point guard and #24 overall by Prospect Nation

- Portal announcement on Raoul twitter feed, 12 June 2021
- HS Ranking information on Oklahoma WBB website

Slimecap

When did Trinity enter transfer portal?

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Slimecap
When did Trinity enter transfer portal?

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Good morning Florda_mike,

"A Baylor spokesperson confirmed Tuesday (May 18)
that Lady Bears Trinity Oliver and Moon Ursin have entered the transfer portal."

- Matt Roberts, Fox 44 news.com, 18 May 2021

NEW ASSISTANT COACH
April Phillips
June 16, 2021

Previous Coaching Resume
2019-21 Asst Coach/Recruiting Coor UCal Berkeley
2018-19 Asst Coach/Recruiting Coor UArizona
2015-18 Assoc Head Coach/Recruiting Coor Loyola Marymount
2014-15 Graduate Asst Georgia Tech
2013-14 Asst Coach University of New Haven

- Texas WBB website

2020-21 BIG 12 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Lexi Donarski

.. Unanimous selection as Big 12 Freshman of the Year
.. Voted on by Big 12 WBB coaches
.. First Cyclone to earn Big 12 Freshman of the Year since Megan Taylor in 1998
.. League-high 5 Freshman of the Week awards in 2020-21
.. Unanimous selection to Big 12 All-Freshman Team
.. Only Big 12 freshman to avg double figures on the year
.. 17 double-figure scoring games. Four 20+-point performances.
.. 48 triples on the season are a team-high
.. Avg 13.1 points. 40.4% from floor. 41.4% from long range.
.. Avg 2.0 assists. 3.3 rebounds. 84.7% Free throws.

- Iowa State WBB website

ASSISTANT COACH EXIT
Chris Carr

Kansas State's program altered its coaching staff - and it includes the departure of an assistant. Chris Carr, who joined head coach Jeff Mittie's staff prior to the 2016-17 season, no longer is part of the program, a K-State spokesman confirmed to The Mercury.

His departure means the Wildcats went from two Carrs to zero in barely a month. Carr's daughter, Chrissy Carr, earned All-Big 12 honorable mention honors last season as the Wildcats' second-leading scorer (15.2 points per game). She announced last month she was entering the transfer portal. Carr committed to Syracuse on May 13, 2021.

- Excerpts from
https://themercury.com/k_state_sports/kansas-state-womens-basketball-shakes-up-coaching-staff-chris-carr-departs/article_e204cba3-f017-5cda-870f-ba78324efcd5.html

2022 VERBAL COMMIT
Beatrice Culliton

.. Forward 6-3 St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park KS
.. 23 Division I offers including Harvard, Iowa State, Iowa, Kansas State, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Princeton & Texas Tech

Among returning Big 12 players, @vivian_gray_30 ranks in the top 15 in almost every statistical category from last season 👀

🟥 Blocks - 3rd
🟥 Minutes - 3rd
🟥 Scoring - 4th
🟥 Rebounds - 6th
🟥 FT% - 7th
🟥 FG% - 8th
🟥 Steals - 11th
🟥 Assists - 13th
🟥 A/TO - 13th pic.twitter.com/YoTk1JY0Bg

— Lady Raider Basketball (@LadyRaiderWBB) May 26, 2021

2021-22 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Nov 25 vs Fordham 2021 Cancun Challenge: Mayan Division
Nov 26 vs Arizona State 2021 Cancun Challenge: Mayan Division
Nov 27 vs Houston 2021 Cancun Challenge: Mayan Division
Dec 19 vs Michigan Naismith Memorial BB HOF Women's Showcase Uncasville CT
Dec xx TBA Big 12 / SEC Challenge opponent

In addition to the SEC Challenge
7 additional non-conference games to be announced

2025 RECRUITING
Jada James

"Had fun at the Texas Tech Elite Camp. Always Room For Improvement!"

- Jada James twitter feed, 12 June 2021

TRANSFER IN
Tatum Veitenheimer
From Oklahoma to Texas Tech

Headed back home to Texas

- Tatum Veitenheimer twitter feed, 21 June 2021
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"Yay!! The chant at camp worked!!
My daughter was so excited about chanting for Tatum to be a Lady Raider!
So excited to watch you play! Wreck'Em!!!"

- Tasha Jordan twitter feed, 22 June 2021

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Honda Inspiration Award tonight

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Dcheetah,
Thank you so much for the reminder. I've set my phone alarm !!
Sic 'em DiDi

You're welcome!

TRANSFER IN
Isis Beh

6-3 SO Forward/Center Murray UT
Member of the 2019-20 Mountain West All-Freshman Team
Transfer from UNLV

- Raoul twitter feed, 13 June 2021

This is the type of transfer we need to be seeing! Depth for next season and someone we can develop for three years?

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Bill Fennelly said during the Iowa State Virtual Tailgate Tour tonight that
Iowa State will face LSU (Coached by Kim Mulkey)
in the Big 12 / SEC Challenge this season.

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I am curious as to who we will play.

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In 2020, the Big 12 / SEC WBB Challenge Schedule was released on Thursday, May 28.
Keeping my eyes open this week.

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Hi historian,
Still no official announcement from Big 12 ... sigh.

ASSISTANT COACH RESIGNS
Ashley Davis

Leaving Oklahoma State to accept an assistant coaching position at Arizona

In her 6 seasons at Oklahoma State
Cowgirls played in three NCAA Tournaments and one WNIT. She helped coach four All-Americans, five All-Big 12 selections, three WNBA Draft picks and five 1,000-point scorers during her time in Stillwater.

Prior to her time at Oklahoma State
Davis coached at North Texas for two seasons and was the associate head coach in the 2014-15 season. She was also an assistant coach for four seasons at Georgetown and helped the Hoyas to 20-win seasons in all four years. During her time with the program, Georgetown made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 berth in 2011, and reached the quarterfinals of the WNIT in 2009.

A native of San Antonio TX
Davis was a 4-year letterwinner at TCU and was twice named an all-conference selection. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2005 and received her master's in educational administration in 2007.

- Arizona WBB website, 24 June 2021

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slimecap said:

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Bill Fennelly said during the Iowa State Virtual Tailgate Tour tonight that
Iowa State will face LSU (Coached by Kim Mulkey)
in the Big 12 / SEC Challenge this season.

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I am curious as to who we will play.

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In 2020, the Big 12 / SEC WBB Challenge Schedule was released on Thursday, May 28.
Keeping my eyes open this week.

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Hi historian,
Still no official announcement from Big 12 ... sigh.

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We may not get an announcement until next monthor even later.