Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball

The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches, Texas. SFA joined the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2021 after playing the previous 34 seasons in the Southland Conference.[4]

Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks
2023–24 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team
UniversityStephen F. Austin State University
Head coachLeonard Bishop (1st season)
ConferenceWAC
LocationNacogdoches, Texas
ArenaWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum
(Capacity: 7,203)
NicknameLadyjacks
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996[2]
NCAA tournament round of 32
1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000
NCAA tournament appearances
1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2021, 2022[2]
AIAW tournament Elite Eight
1975, 1978, 1980
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen
1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1981
AIAW tournament appearances
1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1981
Conference tournament champions
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2021, 2022[3]
Conference regular season champions
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010 T,
2014 T, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022

The women's basketball team was part of the growth in popularity of women's intercollegiate basketball in the 1970s. Women's basketball at the college level was organized under the auspices of the AIAW in the early 1970s, at a time when competitive power was distributed among smaller colleges, such as Immaculata, Delta State, West Chester State and Wayland Baptist. The Ladyjacks were a consistent presence in the Top 20 rankings during the 1970s.

Current roster edit

2022–23 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F1Zoe Nelson6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)SoHendrickson High SchoolPflugerville, TX
G2Tyler McCliment-Call6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)JrUniversity HSSpokane, WA
G3Avery Vansickle5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)RS FrRegis Jesuit HSDenver, CO
G4Destini Lombard5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)JrFort Bend Hightower HSNew Iberiea, LA
G10Jordan Harrison5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)FrClassen SASOklahoma City, OK
F11Avery Brittingham6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)JrCrowley HSFort Worth, TX
G12Kyla Deck5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)FrLone Star HSFrisco, TX
G20Angel Scott5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)SoDeer Creek HSBroken Bow, OK
F21Aiyanna Johnson6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Lee's Summit North HSLee's Summit, MO
G22Zya Nugent5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)RS JrDenison HSDenison, TX
F23Brionna Scott5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)JrDeer Creek HSDeer Creek, OK
C24Kurstyn Harden6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)JrLufkin HSLufkin, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: April 8, 2023

Postseason appearances edit

NCAA tournament edit

The Ladyjacks have appeared in 18 NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 10–18.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1988#8First round
second round
#9 LSU
#1 Iowa
W 84–62
L 65–83
1989#4Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Washington
#1 Maryland
W 73–63
L 54–89
1990#3Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 Long Beach State
#7 Arkansas
W 78–62
L 74–98
1991#8First round
second round
#9 Ole Miss
#1 Virginia
W 73–62
L 72–74
1992#2Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#7 Creighton
#3 USC
W 75–74
L 57–61
1993#4Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Clemson
#1 Vanderbilt
W 89–78
L 56–59
1994#8First round#9 KansasL 62–72
1995#11First round#6 Seton HallL 63–73
1996#11First round
second round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 Oregon State
#3 Clemson
#2 Georgia
W 67–65
W 93–88
L 64–78
1997#7First round
second round
#10 Toledo
#2 Colorado
W 79–66
L 74–75
1998#9First round#8 Western KentuckyL 76–88
1999#15First round#2 Texas TechL 54–80
2000#11First round
second round
#11 Xavier
#3 LSU
W 73–72
L 45–57
2001#13First round#4 RutgersL 43–80
2002#13First round#4 Texas TechL 63–84
2006#13First round#4 Arizona StateL 61–80
2021#12First round#5 Georgia TechL 52–54 (OT)
2022#12First round#5 North CarolinaL 66–79

WNIT edit

The Ladyjacks have appeared in five Women's National Invitation Tournaments (WNIT). Their combined record is 1–5.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2007--First roundSouthern IllinoisL 50–58
2010--First roundCreightonL 65–76
2018--First roundGeorge MasonL 75-82
2019--First roundUT ArlingtonL 54-60
2023--First round
second round
Texas State
Arkansas
W 89-79
L 60–37

WBI edit

The Ladyjacks have appeared in two Women's Basketball Invitationals (WBI). Their combined record is 0–2.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2012--First roundNorthern IowaL 67–83
2017--First roundTexas-Rio Grande ValleyL 54-62

AIAW Division I edit

The Ladyjacks made six appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 6–8.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1973First round
quarterfinals
Utah State
Queens (NY)
W, 58–43
L, 56–59 (OT)
1974First round
quarterfinals
consolation second round
Illinois State
William Penn
Tennessee Tech
W, 51–48
L, 46–52
L, 43–63
1975First round
consolation first round
consolation second round
Southern Connecticut
West Georgia
Wayland Baptist
L, 51–68
W, 82–62
L, 46–50
1978First round
quarterfinals
Washington
UCLA
W, 96–55
L, 60–86
1980Second round
quarterfinals
Oregon
South Carolina
W, 76–53
L, 56–63
1981First round
second round
Northwestern
Old Dominion
W, 88–67
L, 54–60

References edit

  1. ^ SFA Official University Identity Standards Manual (PDF). June 17, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2012-2013 Ladyjacks Record Book" (PDF). Stephen F. Austin State University Athletic Department. p. 32. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Southland Conference 2014-15 Women's Basketball" (PDF). Southland Conference. pp. 16, 88. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "WAC Announces Expedited Entrance for Four Texas Institutions" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

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