2020–21 Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball team represents Georgia Southern University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by first-year head coach Anita Howard, will play all home games at the Hanner Fieldhouse along with the Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record1–2 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Anita Howard (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Deont'a McChester
  • Coretta Brown
  • Chris Straker
Home arenaHanner Fieldhouse
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 Eagles finished the 2019–20 season 10–20, 7–11 in Sun Belt play to finish ninth place in the conference. They made it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament where they were defeated by Louisiana in the First Round. Shortly after their elimination, the remainder of the tournament as well as all postseason play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Alexis Brown4G5'6"SeniorMadison, GeorgiaGraduated
Nakol Franks13G/F5'7"SeniorGreenville, South CarolinaGraduated
Lola Lovitt14G5'10"Redshirt FreshmanWilmington, North CarolinaTransferred to Young Harris
Amira Atwater15G5'6"SeniorDouglasville, GeorgiaGraduated
Nikki McDonald25G6'0"Graduate StudentAtlanta, GeorgiaGraduated
Hailey Dias–Allen32F6'2"SeniorGreensboro, North CarolinaGraduated
Victoria Stavropoulos33F6'0"SeniorOrland Park, IllinoisGraduated
La'Tia Fils–Aime'44F6'1"Redshirt JuniorDaleville, AlabamaRetired

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
A'Tyanna Gaulden0G5'7"SeniorOcilla, GeorgiaArkansas
Shondell Vickers30F6'2"SophomoreWaycross, GeorgiaFlorida Southwestern State

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Daeja Holmes
Guard		 Fresno, CA Herbert Hoover HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A May 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Terren Ward
Guard/Forward		 Jesup, GA Wayne County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) N/A Apr 21, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Lacy Robins
Guard		 Statesboro, GA Statesboro HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A Sep 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Simone James
Guard/Forward		 San Diego, CA Christian HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A Oct 2, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Lydia Freeman
Center		 Atlanta, GA Westlake HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A Sep 29, 2019 
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:

  • "Georgia Southern 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

    Roster
    2020–21 Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 A'Tyanna Gaulden 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SrAmericus Sumter HS
    Arkansas    		 Ocilla, GA
    G 1 Jordan Strange 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrAC Flora HS Columbia, SC
    G 2 Daeja Holmes 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrHerbert Hoover HS Fresno, CA
    G/F 3 Terren Ward 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrWayne County HS Jesup, GA
    F 5 Tsubasa Nisbet 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrBurnside HS Christchurch, New Zealand
    G 10 Mya Burns 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoNorth Augusta HS North Augusta, SC
    G 11 Lacy Robins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrStatesboro HS Statesboro, GA
    G 12 Jaiden Hamilton 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoLaney HS Augusta, GA
    G 22 Ja'Nya Love–Hill 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoCarver HS Columbus, GA
    G 23 Tatum Barber 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrLiberty Christian Dallas, TX
    F 30 Shondell Vickers 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoWare County HS
    Florida Southwestern State    		 Waycross, GA
    G/F 33 Simone James 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrChristian HS San Diego, CA
    F 41 Eden Johnson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS FrHaines City HS
    Fordham    		 Kissimmee, FL
    F/C 42 Sarah Moore 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrMiddleton HS Tampa, FL
    C 55 Lydia Freeman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) FrWestlake HS Atlanta, GA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 9 December 2020

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
    city, state
    Non-conference Regular Season
    11/25/2020*
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Jacksonville State L 58–70  0–1
    		  25 – Gaulden  12 – Vickers  3 – Gaulden  Pete Mathews Coliseum (256)
    Jacksonville, AL
    12/28/2020*
    6:00 p.m.    		 at Augusta W 76–63  1–1
    		  13 – Vickers  13 – Vickers  4 – Love–Hill  Christenberry Fieldhouse (50)
    Augusta, GA
    12/03/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Furman L 58–73  1–2
    		  10 – Gaulden  4 – Gaulden  5 – Holmes  Hanner Fieldhouse (151)
    Statesboro, GA
    12/12/2020*
    12:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Coastal Georgia     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Stateboro, GA
    12/20/2020*
    3:00 p.m.    		 vs. Chattanooga
    Georgia State Holiday Classic    		     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    12/21/2020*
    1:00 p.m.    		 vs. Western Carolina
    Georgia State Holiday Classic    		     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    Conference Regular Season
    01/01/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at South Alabama     Mitchell Center 
    Mobile, AL
    01/02/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at South Alabama     Mitchell Center 
    Mobile, AL
    01/08/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Appalachian State     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    01/09/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Appalachian State     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    01/15/2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Troy     Trojan Arena 
    Troy, AL
    01/16/2021
    5:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Troy     Trojan Arena 
    Troy, AL
    01/22/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 South Alabama     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    01/23/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 South Alabama     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    01/29/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina     HTC Center 
    Conway, AR
    01/30/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina     HTC Center 
    Conway, AR
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Troy     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/06/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Troy     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/11/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Georgia State     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/13/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Georgia State     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    02/19/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Coastal Carolina     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/20/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Coastal Carolina     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Appalachian State     Holmes Center 
    Boone, NC
    02/27/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Appalachian State     Holmes Center 
    Boone, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern 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". Georgia Southern Athletics. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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