2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2021–22
Prev Year:2020–21
Next Year:2022–23
Team:Syracuse Orange
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:11–18
Conf Record:4–14
Head Coach:Vonn Read (Interim)
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:John Marcum
Asst Coach2:Erica Morrow
Stadium:Carrier Dome

The 2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Orange were led by interim head coach Vonn Read. The Orange are ninth year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Previous head coach Quentin Hillsman resigned amid investigations into allegations of inappropriate behavior on August 2, 2021.[1] Associate head coach Vonn Read was named the interim head coach for the 2021–2022 season on August 4, 2021.[2]

The Orange finished the season 11–18 overall and 4–14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. As the twelfth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Clemson in their First Round matchup. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.

Previous season

See main article: 2020–21 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team.

The Orange finished the season 15–9 and 9–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated to Boston College in the Second Round and Florida State in the Quarterfinals before losing to Louisville in the Semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the eight seed in the Riverwalk Regional. In the tournament they defeated nine seed South Dakota State in the First Round before losing to one seed UConn to end their season.

Off-season

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Taleah Washington 1 G 5'7" Sophomore Transferred to Old Dominion[3]
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi 3 F 6'2" Junior Transferred to Miami (FL)[4]
4 G 5'6" Graduate Student Graduated
Khamya McNeal 11 G 5'8" Freshman Transferred to Stetson[5]
Faith Blackstone 12 G 6'0" Freshman Transferred to North Carolina A&T[6]
Maud Huijbens 13 F 6'5" Freshman Transferred to Gonzaga[7]
14 C 6'7" Freshman Transferred to South Carolina[8]
Kiara Fisher 15 G 5'7" Freshman Transferred to Marist[9]
21 G 6'0" Junior Transferred to Louisville[10]
Amaya Finklea-Guity 22 C 6'4" Senior Transferred to Duke[11]
Kiara Lewis 23 G 5'8" Senior Transferred to Clemson[12]
Lauren Fitzmaurice 25 G 5'8" Senior Transferred to Marist[13]
45 F 6'2" Senior Transferred to Georgia Tech[14]

Incoming Transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious School
Alaysia Styles 4 F 6'3" Graduate Student Maryland[15]
Najé Murray 10 G 5'6" Graduate Student Texas Tech[16]
Jayla Thornton 11 G 5'10" Graduate Student Howard[17]
Eboni Walker 22 F 6'0" Junior Arizona State[18]
Alaina Rice 25 G 5'8" Junior Auburn
Chrislyn Carr 32 G 5'5" Senior Texas Tech[19]
Christianna Carr 43 G 6'1" Senior Kansas State[20]

Recruiting class

Source:[21]

Schedule

Source:[22]

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Rankings

See main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

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Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll and AP does not release a poll after the NCAA tournament.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman resigns amid investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior. usatoday.com. USA Today. Alyssa. Hertel. August 2, 2021. October 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Read to Serve as Acting Head Coach for 2021-22 Season. cuse.com. Syracuse University. August 4, 2021. October 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Syracuse guard Taleah Washington will transfer to Old Dominion, reunite with former Orange assistant. syracuse.com. Advance Local Media LLC. April 9, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Miami welcomes two international recruits from transfer portal. themiamihurricane.com. The Miami Hurricane. April 19, 2021. November 1, 2021.
  5. Web site: Hatters Add Three for 2021-22. gohatters.com. Stetson University. May 26, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: Former Syracuse guard Faith Blackstone transfers to North Carolina A&T. syracuse.com. Advance Local Media LLC. April 20, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  7. Web site: WBB: Zags Add Syracuse Transfer Maud Huijbens. gozags.com. Gonzaga University. April 30, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  8. Web site: Former Syracuse women's basketball player Kamilla Cardoso transfers to South Carolina. nunesmagician.com. SBNation. Sara. Stanley. April 30, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  9. Web site: Former Elmira High hoops standout Kiara Fisher's transfer to Marist official. stargazette.com. USA Today. Andrew. Legare. June 24, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  10. Web site: Former Syracuse guard Emily Engstler transfers to Louisville. dailyorange.com. The Daily Orange. April 1, 2021. October 29, 2021.
  11. Web site: Amaya Finklea-Guity becomes 4th former 5-star to transfer to Duke women's basketball this year. dukechronicle.com. The Chronicle. Em. Adler. April 14, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  12. Web site: Women's Basketball Adds Syracuse Transfer. clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. April 8, 2021. August 4, 2021.
  13. Web site: Former Syracuse guard Kiara Fisher transfers to Marist College. dailyorange.com. The Daily Orange. June 4, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  14. Web site: Former Syracuse forward Digna Strautmane transfers to ACC rival Georgia Tech. syracuse.com. Mike. Curtis. Advance Local Media LLC. April 20, 2021. October 27, 2021.
  15. Web site: Syracuse women's basketball: Maryland forward Alaysia Styles announces transfer to SU. nunesmagician.com. SB Nation. Sara. Stanley. May 22, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  16. Web site: Texas Tech Transfer Guard Naje Murray Commits to Syracuse. si.com. Sports Illustrated. Mike. McCallister. April 19, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  17. Web site: Syracuse women's basketball: Howard guard Jayla Thornton announces transfer to SU. nunesmagician.com. SB Nation. Sara. Stanley. April 6, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  18. Web site: Syracuse women's basketball: Arizona State forward Eboni Walker announces transfer to SU. nunesmagician.com. SB Nation. Sara. Stanley. April 17, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  19. Web site: Syracuse Lands Commitment from Transfer Guard Chrislyn Carr. si.com. Sports Illustrated. Mike. McCallister. May 17, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  20. Web site: Women's Basketball Adds Christianna Carr. cuse.com. Syracuse University. May 19, 2021. November 5, 2021.
  21. Web site: Syracuse Orange. espn.com. ESPN. November 5, 2021.
  22. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule. cuse.com. Syracuse University. November 5, 2021.

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