Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represents the University of Georgia in basketball. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The "Lady Dawgs," as they are sometimes called, play in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. They have historically been among collegiate Womens Basketball's best programs. Georgia has won seven Southeastern Conference regular-season championships, four conference tournament championships and appeared in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament 33 times, tied for 2nd among all schools. The team is coached by Joni Taylor. The Lady Bulldogs have also appeared in 5 Final Fours and 11 Elite Eights, but have never won a National Championship.

This article is about the women's basketball program at the University of Georgia. For men's program, see Georgia Bulldogs basketball.
Georgia Lady Bulldogs
2020–21 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Georgia
Head coachJoni Taylor (6th season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationAthens, Georgia
ArenaStegeman Coliseum
(Capacity: 10,523)
NicknameLady Bulldogs
ColorsRed and Black[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1985, 1996[2]
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1983, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1999[2]
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2013[3]
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013 [4]
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018[4]
Conference Tournament Champions
1983, 1984, 1986, 2001
Conference Regular Season Champions
1983, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001[5]

Current roster
2020–21 Georgia Lady Bulldogs women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Zoesha Smith 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrGlynn Academy Brunswick, GA
G 1 Chloe Chapman 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoOur Lady of Good Counsel HS Mitchellville, MD
G 2 Gabby Connally 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrLouis D. Brandeis HS San Antonio, TX
F 3 Sarah Ashlee Barker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrSpain Park HS Birmingham, AL
G 4 Mikayla Coombs 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrWesleyan School Buford, GA
G 10 Caitlin Hose 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrHazel Green HS Hazel Green, AL
G 11 Maya Caldwell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrDavidson Day School Charlotte, NC
G 12 Kaila Hubbard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoHoly Innocents' Episcopal School Jonesboro, GA
C 14 Jenna Staiti 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) RS SrWest Forsyth HS Cumming, GA
C 15 Maori Davenport 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SoCharles Henderson HS Troy, AL
F 20 Jordan Isaacs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoSt. Francis School Alpharetta, GA
F 22 Malury Bates 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS JrWilliam Fleming HS Roanoke, VA
G 23 Que Morrison 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SrMcEachern HS Riverdale, GA
F 35 Javyn Nicholson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoCollins Hill HS Lawrenceville, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

History
Andy Landers at 2011 WBCA conference

Coach Landers was hired as the team's first full-time coach in 1979.[6] Since the initial NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1982, the Lady Dogs have appeared every year with the exception of 1992, 1994, and 2015.[2][4]

Year by year results

Conference tournament winners noted with # Source[7]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll AP poll
Flossie M. Love (Independent) (1973–1974)
1973–74 Flossie M. Love 3–13–GAIAW
Flossie M. Love: 3–13–
Elsa Heimerer (Independent) (1974–1977)
1974–75 Elsa Heimerer 8–9–GAIAW
1975–76 Elsa Heimerer 11–9–GAIAW
1976–77 Elsa Heimerer 2–19–
Elsa Heimerer: 21–37–
Dave Lucey (Independent) (1977–1978)
1977–78 Dave Lucey 7–16–GAIAW
Dave Lucey: 7–16–
Carolyn Lehr (Independent) (1978–1979)
1978–79 Carolyn Lehr 6–19–
Carolyn Lehr: 6–19–
Andy Landers (Independent, SEC) (1979–2015)
1979–80 Andy Landers 16–12–GAIAW
1980–81 Andy Landers 27–10–AIAW Region III, NWIT Champions
1981–82 Andy Landers 21–9–NCAA First Round
1982–83 Andy Landers 27–74–43rd (SEC East) #NCAA Final Four9
1983–84 Andy Landers 30–37–1T-1st (SEC East) #NCAA Elite Eight3
1984–85 Andy Landers 29–57–11st (SEC East)NCAA Runner-up8
1985–86 Andy Landers 30–29–01st#NCAA Sweet Sixteen42
1986–87 Andy Landers 27–57–2T-2ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen96
1987–88 Andy Landers 21–105–4T-4thNCAA Sweet Sixteen1017
1988–89 Andy Landers 23–76–33rdNCAA Second Round (Play-In)1810
1989–90 Andy Landers 25–56–34thNCAA Second Round (Bye)137
1990–91 Andy Landers 28–49–01stNCAA Elite Eight63
1991–92 Andy Landers 19–116–5T-4th
1992–93 Andy Landers 21–134–7T-8thNCAA Second Round (Play-In)2121
1993–94 Andy Landers 17–115–6T-7th
1994–95 Andy Landers 28–58–3T-2ndNCAA Final Four412
1995–96 Andy Landers 28–510–11stNCAA Runner-up25
1996–97 Andy Landers 25–611–11stNCAA Elite Eight76
1997–98 Andy Landers 17–118–65thNCAA First Round
1998–99 Andy Landers 27–79–53rdNCAA Final Four1212
1999–2000 Andy Landers 32–413–1T-1stNCAA Elite Eight54
2000–01 Andy Landers 27–611–3T-2nd#NCAA Second Round134
2001–02 Andy Landers 19–116–89thNCAA First Round
2002–03 Andy Landers 21–1010–4T-3rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen1119
2003–04 Andy Landers 25–108–6T-4thNCAA Elite Eight816
2004–05 Andy Landers 24–109–54thNCAA Sweet Sixteen1320
2005–06 Andy Landers 23–910–43rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen1312
2006–07 Andy Landers 27–711–32ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen1313
2007–08 Andy Landers 23–108–6T-4thNCAA Second Round24
2008–09 Andy Landers 18–147–77thNCAA First Round
2009–10 Andy Landers 25–99–7T-3rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen1923
2010–11 Andy Landers 23–1110–6T-3rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen24
2011–12 Andy Landers 22–911–53rdNCAA First Round2020
2012–13 Andy Landers 28–712–43rdNCAA Elite Eight1314
2013–14 Andy Landers 20–127–99thNCAA First Round
2014–15 Andy Landers 19–126–109th
Andy Landers: 862–299273–144
Joni Taylor (SEC) (2015–present)
2015–16 Joni Taylor 21–99–76thNCAA First Round
2016–17 Joni Taylor 16–157–9T-8th
2017–18 Joni Taylor 26–712–4T-2ndNCAA Second Round1819
2018–19 Joni Taylor 18–129–7T-6th
2019–20 Joni Taylor 17–147–99th
2020–21 Joni Taylor ––
Joni Taylor: 88–57 (.607)44–36 (.550)
Total:897–441 (.670)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Home venues

Player awards

National awards
Tasha Humphrey – 2005
Saudia Roundtree – 1996

SEC Awards
Katrina McClain – 1987
Saudia Roundtree – 1996
Kelly Miller – 2000, 2001

School records

Source[7]

Career leaders
  • Points Scored: Janet Harris (2641)
  • Rebounds: Janet Harris (1398)
  • Assists: Teresa Edwards (63)
  • Steals: Sherill Baker (426)
  • 3-pointers: Cori Chambers (282)

Single-season leaders
  • Points Scored: Katrina McClain(796, 1987)
  • Rebounds: Janet Harris, (397, 1983)
  • Assists: Saudia Roundtree (226, 1995)
  • Steals: Sherill Baker (149, 2006)
  • 3-pointers: Cori Chambers (85, 2007)

Single-game leaders
  • Points Scored: Coco Miller (45, 6 Dec 1997)
  • Rebounds: Katrina McClain (24, 10 Feb 1986)
  • Assists: Lady Hardmon 14, (6 Jan 1992)
  • Steals: Ashley Houts (10, 29 Nov 2006)

Triple-Doubles
  • Teresa Edwards 24 points, 10 rebs. & 10 assists. vs. Alabama 1 Mar 1986
  • Tracy Henderson 14 points, 13 rebs. & 10 blocks vs. Louisville 19 Mar 1995

See also

Notes
  1. University of Georgia Brand Guide (PDF). June 26, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. Official 2007 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book (pdf). pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  4. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  5. "National, Player and Team Milestones". Georgiadogs.com. UGA Sports Communications. February 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  6. "Andy Landers". Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  7. "Media Guide". University of Georgia. Retrieved 11 Aug 2013.

References
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