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
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record9–5 (8–1 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
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Troy7–1 .875  11–4  .733
South Alabama6–4 .600  9–7  .563
Georgia State3–3 .500  7–6  .538
Appalachian State5–5 .500  8–8  .500
Georgia Southern3–5 .375  7–8  .467
Coastal Carolina0–6 .000  3–7  .300
West
Louisiana6–1 .857  7–5  .583
UT Arlington6–2 .750  8–4  .667
Little Rock4–3 .571  8–6  .571
Arkansas State4–4 .500  9–5  .643
Texas State3–5 .375  6–7  .462
Louisiana–Monroe0–8 .000  2–12  .143
† Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of January 31, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

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    		     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/11/2021
    TBD, ESPN+    		 Louisiana–Monroe
    Throwback Thursday/First Responders Night    		     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/13/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Louisiana–Monroe     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/19/2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington     College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    02/20/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington     College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock
    Alumni Weekend    		     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/27/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock
    Senior Day/Alumni Weekend    		     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    *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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