2021–22 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2021–22
Prev Year:2020–21
Next Year:2022–23
Team:Ohio Bobcats
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:15–15
Conf Record:9–10
Head Coach:Bob Boldon
Hc Year:9th
Asst Coach1:Tavares Jackson
Asst Coach2:Steph Haas
Asst Coach3:Marwan Miller
Stadium:Convocation Center
Bowl:WNIT
Bowl Result:first round

The 2021–22 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by ninth-year head coach Bob Boldon, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1] [2] The Bobcats finished non-conference play at 6–3. During a conference win at Central Michigan on January 15, Cece Hooks passed Caroline Mast as the leading scorer in Ohio basketball history.[3] Two games later, against Bowling Green, she passed Toledo's Kim Knuth as the leading scorer in MAC basketball history.[4] [5] They finished the regular season 15–13 and 9–10 in the MAC. They were knocked out of the MAC tournament in the quarterfinals by top-seeded Toledo[6] and in the first round of the WNIT by eventual champion South Dakota State.[7]

Offseason

Departures

Departures
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Deesh Beck32F5' 9"JuniorGrand Rapids, MITransferred to Wright State

2021 recruiting class

Recruiting class
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Yaya Felder2G5'8ConradHartford, CT

Preseason

Prior to the season Ohio was picked first in the MAC preseason poll.[8] Cece Hooks and Erica Johnson were named to the preseason first team all-conference.

Preseason rankings

MAC preseason poll
style= Predicted finishstyle= Teamstyle= Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio 132 (4)
2 Bowling Green 124 (3)
3 Buffalo 123 (3)
4 Kent State 102
5 Eastern Michigan 83 (1)
6 Central Michigan 80
7 Northern Illinois 79
8 Toledo 67
9 Ball State 65 (1)
10 Western Michigan 31
11 Miami 27
12 Akron 23
MAC tournament champion: Buffalo (5), Ohio (3), BGSU (2), Ball State (1), EMU (1)

Source:[8]

Preseason All-MAC

Preseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
Preseason All-MAC 1st teamCece HooksGSr.
Preseason All-MAC 1st teamErica JohnsonGR-Jr.
Source[8]

Award watch lists

Naismith College Player of the YearCece HooksGSr.[9]
Cheryl Miller AwardErica JohnsonGR-Jr.[10]
Becky Hammon AwardCece HooksGSr.[11]

Schedule

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Awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly award honors
MAC player of the weekCece HooksGDecember 27[13]
MAC player of the weekCece HooksGJanuary 17[14]
MAC player of the weekCece HooksGJanuary 24[15]

All-MAC Awards

After the season Cece Hooks won an unprecedented 4th MAC defensive player of the year.

Postseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
All-MAC 1st teamCece HooksGSr.
All-MAC 3rd teamErica JohnsonGR-Jr.
All-MAC Honorable MentionGabby BurrisFSr.
MAC Defensive Player of the YearCece HooksGSr.
All-MAC Defensive teamCece HooksGSr.
Source:[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Convocation Center. Ohio University. en. 2022-09-29.
  2. Web site: Bob Boldon. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-10-14.
  3. Web site: January 15, 2022 . Hooks Makes History, Bobcats Defeat Chippewas . January 18, 2022 . ohiobobcats.com.
  4. Web site: Beach . Ashley . January 22, 2022 . Women's Basketball: Cece Hooks shatters Mid-American Conference all-time scoring record against Bowling Green . 2022-02-23 . The Post.
  5. Web site: Beach . Ashley . January 22, 2022 . Women's Basketball: Cece Hooks becomes Mid-American Conference all-time leading scorer . 2022-02-23 . The Post.
  6. Web site: March 9, 2022 . No. 8 Ohio Women's Basketball Falls to No. 1 Toledo in MAC Quarterfinals . 2022-03-10 . Ohio University Athletics.
  7. Web site: March 17, 2022 . Women's Basketball Defeated By South Dakota State In WNIT First Round . 2022-03-20 . Ohio University Athletics.
  8. Web site: 2021-11-03 . Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll & All-MAC Teams Announced . 2024-09-25 . getsomemaction.com . en.
  9. Web site: Cece Hooks Named To 2022 Women's Naismith Player of the Year Trophy Watch List. November 9, 2021. September 26, 2022. Ohio Athletics.
  10. Web site: Erica Johnson Named To Cheryl Miller Award Pre-Season Watchlist. October 27, 2021. September 26, 2022. Ohio Athletics.
  11. Web site: Cece Hooks Named To 2022 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Watch List . September 26, 2022 . Ohio Athletics.
  12. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule . September 25, 2024 . ohiobobcats.com.
  13. Web site: December 28, 2021 . Cece Hooks Named MAC Player of the Week . September 25, 2024 . Ohio Athletics . en.
  14. Web site: January 18, 2022 . Ohio's Cece Hooks Named MAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week . September 25, 2024 . Mid-American Conference . en.
  15. Web site: January 25, 2022 . Ohio's Hooks Earns Player of the Week Honors . September 25, 2024 . Mid-American Conference . en.
  16. Web site: March 8, 2022 . 2021-22 Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced . September 25, 2024 . Mid-American Conference . en.

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