2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team represents the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by first-year head coach Brooks Donald Williams, play all home games at the Fant–Ewing Coliseum along with the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record2–2 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Brooks Donald Williams (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Christie Sides
  • Jessica Barber
  • Amber Donnes
Home arenaFant–Ewing Coliseum
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 Warhawks finished the 2019–20 season 3–26, 1–17 in Sun Belt play to finish eleventh in the conference. They failed to make it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. Following the season, all conference tournaments as well as all postseason play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Amber Thompson1G5'9"SeniorDyersburg, TennesseeGraduated
Destini Lunsford13G5'7"SeniorCorsicana, TexasGraduated
Lauren Fitch22G5'6"SeniorDecauter, AlabamaGraduated
Jamie Means35F6'1"SophomoreLittle Elm, TexasRetired

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
Kierra Brimzly25G5'9"Redshirt JuniorNatchitoches, LouisianaTyler JC

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Morgan Hill
Forward		 Houston, TX Cypress Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Nov 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Gracen Williams
Guard		 McKinney, TX Homeschool of Dallas 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) N/A Jul 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kyren Whittington
Guard		 Folsom, LA Northlake Christian 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A Sep 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tequaza "Qua" Chambers
Guard		 Plain Dealing, LA Benton HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A Apr 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tasionna McDowell
Guard/Forward		 Delhi, LA Delhi HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Nov 14, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Sadie Williams
Guard		 Gonzales, LA East Ascension HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A Aug 31, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Hannah Edwards
Center		 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Sep 30, 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:

  • "Louisiana–Monroe 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

    Roster
    2020–21 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 2 Gara Beth Self 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoIngomar HS New Albany, MS
    G 3 Linda Van Schaik 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoOrange Angels Academy South Holland, Netherlands
    F 4 Kierra Crockett 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SrNorth Farmington Hill HS
    Independence CC    		 Farmington Hills, MI
    G 10 Maddi Gatte 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrIota HS
    Southwest CC    		 Egan, LA
    G/F 11 Whitney Goins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrAnacoco HS Anacoco, LA
    F 12 Morgan Hill 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrCypress Creek HS Houston, TX
    G 13 Gracen Williams 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrHomeschool of Dallas McKinney, TX
    G 21 Kyren Whittington 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrNorthlake Christian Folsom, LA
    G 22 Qua Chambers 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrBenton HS Plain Dealing, LA
    G/F 23 Tasionna McDowell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrDelhi HS Delhi, LA
    C 24 Diamond Brooks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrJewel M. Sumner HS Kentwood, LA
    G 25 Kierra Brimzy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrNatchitoches Central HS
    Tyler JC    		 Natchitoches, LA
    G 32 Sadie Williams 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrEast Ascension HS Gonzales, LA
    C 40 Hannah Edwards 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) FrOak Mountain HS Birmingham, AL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 12 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
    12/03/2020*
    5:30 p.m., SECN    		 at Arkansas L 50–103  0–1
    		  11 – Goins  11 – Crockett  3 – Williams  Bud Walton Arena (1,366)
    Fayetteville, AR
    12/06/2020*
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Louisiana College W 96–48  1–1
    		  15 – Brimzy  12 – McDowell  5 – Williams  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (797)
    Monroe, LA
    12/10/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Grambling State L 42–66  1–2
    		  11 – Brimzy  9 – Crockett  2 – Self  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (738)
    Monroe, LA
    12/12/2020*
    1:00 p.m.    		 vs. Northwestern State W 68–55  2–2
    		  24 – Brimzy  13 – Crockett  5 – Self  Prather Coliseum (419)
    Natchitoches, LA
    12/15/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Mississippi Valley State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    12/17/2020*
    6:30 p.m.    		 at Louisiana Tech     Thomas Assembly Center 
    Ruston, LA
    12/21/2020*
    6:00 p.m.    		 McNeese State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    Conference Regular Season
    01/01/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Arkansas State     First National Bank Arena 
    Jonesboro, AR
    01/02/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Arkansas State     First National Bank Arena 
    Jonesboro, AR
    01/08/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington     College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    01/09/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington     College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    01/15/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    01/16/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    01/22/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Texas State     Strahan Arena 
    San Marcos, TX
    01/23/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Texas State     Strahan Arena 
    San Marcos, TX
    01/29/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Little Rock     Jack Stephens Center 
    Little Rock, AR
    01/30/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Little Rock     Jack Stephens Center 
    Little Rock, AR
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UT Arlington     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/06/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UT Arlington     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/11/2021
    TBD, ESPN+    		 at Louisiana     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/13/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Louisiana     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/19/2021
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/20/2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Texas State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/27/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Texas State     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, 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". ULM Athletics. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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