2020–21 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's basketball
Year:2020–21
Prev Year:2019–20
Next Year:2021–22
Team:Vanderbilt Commodores
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:4–4
Conf Record:0–3
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Kelly Komara
Asst Coach2:Gary Redus II
Asst Coach3:Marqu'es Webb

The 2020–21 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Commodores, led by fifth-year head coach Stephanie White, played their home games at Memorial Gymnasium and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

On January 18, 2021, it was announced that the team would end their season due to COVID-19 concerns, injuries, and a depleted roster.[1] In March, following three student transfer requests, Vanderbilt fired White.[2]

Preseason

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020.[3]

Media poll
1 South Carolina
2 Kentucky
3 Texas A&M
4 Arkansas
5 Mississippi State
6 Tennessee
7 LSU
8 Alabama
9 Georgia
10 Missouri
11 Ole Miss
12 Florida
13 Vanderbilt
14 Auburn

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feinberg . Adam . Vanderbilt women's basketball season discontinued over COVID-19, depleted roster . The Tennessean . January 19, 2021 . English . January 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: April 6, 2021. Vanderbilt fires coach White after five seasons. April 13, 2021. ESPN.com. en.
  3. Web site: Gamecocks tabbed as 2021 SEC Women's Basketball champs. November 18, 2020. SEC Sports. November 22, 2020.