2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season

The 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November 2020 and ended with the championship game of the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on April 4, 2021. Practices officially began in October 2020.

Season headlines

  • September 17 – The NCAA officially announced that both men's and women's basketball season is permitted to begin on November 25.[1]
  • September 24 – One week after the NCAA's announcement, the Pac-12 permitted play to begin on that date. The Pac-12 had previously barred play until 2021.[2] This ruling left the Ivy League as the only conference not yet allowing play to begin on November 25.[3]
  • October 14 – The NCAA announced that all student-athletes in winter sports during the 2020–21 school year, including men's and women's basketball, would receive an extra year of athletic eligibility, whether or not they or their teams play during that school year.[4]
  • October 27 – Bethune–Cookman, which had previously canceled its 2020 fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns, announced that none of its other teams, including men's and women's basketball, would play in the 2020–21 school year.[5]
  • November 12
    • Cal State Northridge announced that it would not play in the 2020–21 season after six players opted out of the season and a seventh was unable to enter the U.S. due to travel restrictions, leaving the Matadors with only six available players.[6]
    • The Ivy League became the first conference to cancel all winter sports for the 2020–21 season, including men's and women's basketball, due to COVID-19 concerns.[7]
  • November 19 – Maryland Eastern Shore became the second MEAC program to opt out of all remaining 2020–21 sports, including men's and women's basketball, due to COVID-19 concerns.[8]
  • November 23 – Florida A&M became the third MEAC member to opt out of the 2020–21 season due to COVID-19 concerns. Unlike the previous two MEAC members to opt out, FAMU only opted out of women's basketball at that time.[9]
  • December 14 – The NCAA announces that the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament will be held in one geographic area. The original host of the Final Four, San Antonio, and surrounding areas began preliminary discussions to host the entire 64-team tournament.[10]
  • December 25 – Duke University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.[11]
  • December 29 – Southern Methodist University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • December 31 - South Carolina makes a claim to the 2019-20 season mythical national championship based on poll results in the SEC season-opener against Florida.
  • January 6 – Dixie State University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • January 14
  • January 18 – Vanderbilt University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • January 21 – The University of Detroit Mercy canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season. The school's announcement came four days after the parents of all 14 players sent a letter to UDM athletic director Robert Vowels Jr. alleging rampant player mistreatment by first-year head coach AnnMarie Gilbert.[13]
  • January 24 – The University of Vermont canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • January 29 – UMBC canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 3 – South Carolina State University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 4 – Canisius College canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 10 – The University of Hartford canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 12 – The College of William & Mary canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 18 – Colgate University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 23 – St. Francis (BKN) canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • February 25 – The University of San Diego canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • March 2 – Hampton University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.
  • March 3 – Delaware State University canceled the remainder of its women's basketball season, citing player concerns over COVID–19.

Milestones and records

  • January 9 – In what was believed to be the first-ever coaching matchup of a father and daughter in Division I basketball, Holy Cross, coached by Maureen Magarity, defeated Army, coached by her father Dave Magarity, 80–46.[14]
  • January 28 – In an 83–71 upset of then-#2 NC State, Virginia Tech set a new Division I women's record for most points in an overtime period with 26, which also tied the D-I men's mark.[15]

Conference membership changes

Ten schools joined new conferences for the 2020–21 season, including four transitioning from Division II.

School Former conference New conference
Bellarmine Great Lakes Valley Conference (D-II) ASUN Conference
Cal State Bakersfield Western Athletic Conference Big West Conference
Dixie State Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (D-II) Western Athletic Conference
Kansas City Western Athletic Conference Summit League
NJIT ASUN Conference America East Conference
Purdue Fort Wayne Summit League Horizon League
Robert Morris Northeast Conference Horizon League
Tarleton State Lone Star Conference (D-II) Western Athletic Conference
UC San Diego California Collegiate Athletic Association (D-II) Big West Conference
UConn American Athletic Conference Big East Conference

Arenas

New arenas

Arenas of new D-I teams

Three of the four new D-I members for this season use existing on-campus facilities:

The other D-I newcomer, Bellarmine, announced a multi-year deal with the Kentucky State Fair Board on November 2, 2020 to play home games at Freedom Hall, located at the Kentucky Exposition Center near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Before the opening of the downtown KFC Yum! Center in 2010, Freedom Hall had been the full-time home of Louisville men's basketball for more than 50 years, and had also been at least the part-time home of Louisville women's basketball since that team's establishment in 1975. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bellarmine could only seat 300 at its on-campus facility, Knights Hall. With Freedom Hall's basketball capacity of 18,252, the Knights were able to seat 2,700.[20]

Arenas closing

  • High Point had originally planned to open Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center for the 2020–21 season.[21] However, construction delays brought on by COVID-19 led to the university delaying the new arena's opening until 2021–22, meaning that the Millis Center was used for one more season.[22]
  • This was originally intended to be Idaho's final season at the Kibbie Dome, also home to Idaho football, with the facility's basketball configuration known as Cowan Spectrum. When Idaho football moved its 2020 season to spring 2021, it forced Idaho men's and women's basketball to move their entire home schedules to Memorial Gymnasium, which had been a secondary home to both teams since the Kibbie Dome opened in 1976, as well as the full-time home to both before that time. The school plans to open the new Idaho Central Credit Union Arena for the 2021–22 season. The Dome will remain in use for football and several other sports.[23]

Temporary arenas

To be added.

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.

Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (29)
2 Stanford (1)
3 UConn
4 Baylor
5 Louisville
6 Mississippi State
7 Arizona
8 NC State
9 UCLA
10 Oregon
11 Kentucky
12 Maryland
13 Texas A&M
14 Arkansas
15 Iowa State
16 Indiana
17 Northwestern
18 Oregon State
19 DePaul
20 Ohio State
21 Gonzaga
22 Notre Dame
23 Syracuse
24 Missouri State
25 Michigan
USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (31)
2 Stanford (1)
3 UConn
4 Baylor
5 Louisville
6 NC State
7 Mississippi State
8 Arizona
9 Oregon
10 UCLA
11 Maryland
12 Kentucky
13 Texas A&M
14 Arkansas
15 Indiana
16 Northwestern
17 Oregon State
18 Iowa State
19 DePaul
20 Gonzaga
21 Syracuse
22 Ohio State
23 Notre Dame
24 Michigan
25 Missouri State

Regular season

Early season tournaments

Early season tournaments are TBA, although many have canceled and others are unlikely to occur.

Upsets

An upset is a victory by an underdog team. In the context of NCAA Division I Women's Basketball, this generally constitutes an unranked team defeating a team currently ranked in the Top 25. This list will highlight those upsets of ranked teams by unranked teams as well as upsets of #1 teams. Rankings are from the AP poll. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

Winner Score Loser Date Tournament/Event
Ohio86–85#22 Notre DameNovember 27, 2020
South Dakota State76–69#15 Iowa StateNovember 28, 2020
Wake Forest68–59#24 Missouri StateNovember 29, 2020Gulf Coast Showcase
#8 NC State54–46#1 South CarolinaDecember 3, 2020Jimmy V Classic
South Florida67–63OT#6 Mississippi StateDecember 5, 2020
South Dakota State75–72OT#18 GonzagaDecember 6, 2020
Utah85–79#15 Oregon StateDecember 8, 2020
Kansas State62–53#22 South Dakota StateDecember 10, 2020
Northern Iowa65–48#22 South Dakota StateDecember 12, 2020
North Carolina92–68#18 SyracuseDecember 17, 2020
Tennessee66–58#15 IndianaDecember 17, 2020
South Dakota State60–52#20 Missouri StateDecember 19, 2020
Washington State61–55#21 Oregon StateDecember 19, 2020
Nebraska65–63#15 NorthwesternDecember 31, 2020
Tennessee88–73#13 ArkansasJanuary 7, 2021
Washington State71–69OT#7 ArizonaJanuary 10, 2021
Nebraska68–64#23 Michigan StateJanuary 10, 2021
Georgia67–66#23 TennesseeJanuary 14, 2021
LSU65–61OT#7 Texas A&MJanuary 14, 2021
Alabama86–78#14 Mississippi StateJanuary 14, 2021
USC81–77OT#25 Washington StateJanuary 15, 2021
Nebraska63–55#15 Ohio StateJanuary 16, 2021
Iowa State75–71#6 BaylorJanuary 16, 2021
Colorado77–72OT#1 StanfordJanuary 17, 2021
Texas Tech74–66#21 TexasJanuary 17, 2021
Texas70–59#24 Iowa StateJanuary 23, 2021
Clemson86–77OT#23 SyracuseJanuary 24, 2021
Virginia Tech83–71OT#2 NC StateJanuary 28, 2021
LSU60–52#22 GeorgiaJanuary 28, 2021
#4 NC State74–60#1 LouisvilleFebruary 1, 2021
Ole Miss72–60#15 KentuckyFebruary 4, 2021
Washington State67–63#5 UCLAFebruary 5, 2021
North Carolina76–69#4 NC StateFebruary 7, 2021Rivalry
#2 UConn63–59OT#1 South CarolinaFebruary 8, 2021
Wisconsin75–70#12 Ohio StateFebruary 10, 2021
Rutgers70–54#21 NorthwesternFebruary 10, 2021
Oklahoma72–71#19 West VirginiaFebruary 13, 2021
Nebraska71–64#24 NorthwesternFebruary 17, 2021
BYU61–56#16 GonzagaFebruary 18, 2021
Creighton83–72#19 DePaulFebruary 20, 2021
Florida State68–59#3 LouisvilleFebruary 21, 2021
Oregon State71–64#8 UCLAFebruary 21, 2021
Penn State69–67#15 Ohio StateFebruary 24, 2021
Marquette85–71#24 DePaulFebruary 24, 2021
Iowa State85–68#18 West VirginiaFebruary 24, 2021
Iowa89–67#12 MichiganFebruary 25, 2021
Houston67–49#13 South FloridaFebruary 27, 2021
Ole Miss73–69#19 KentuckyFebruary 28, 2021
Arizona State66–64OT#9 ArizonaFebruary 28, 2021
Oregon State88–77#14 OregonFebruary 28, 2021Rivalry
Butler86–81#25 DePaulMarch 1, 2021
Oregon State71–64#19 OregonMarch 4, 2021Rivalry/Pac-12 Tournament
UCF58–45#15 South FloridaMarch 4, 2021War on I-4
Ole Miss69–60#13 ArkansasMarch 4, 2021SEC tournament
Omaha52–40#21 South Dakota StateMarch 6, 2021Summit League Tournament
Villanova78–72#25 DePaulMarch 6, 2021Big East tournament
Northwestern65–49#13 MichiganMarch 11, 2021Big Ten tournament
Michigan State69–61#9 IndianaMarch 11, 2021Big Ten tournament
Iowa73–62#19 RutgersMarch 11, 2021Big Ten tournament

Conference winners and tournaments

Each of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that played in 2020–21 ended its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference was given the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. Unless otherwise noted, the winners of these tournaments received automatic invitations to the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

Conference Regular
season first place
Conference
player of the year
Conference
Coach of the Year
Conference
tournament
Tournament
venue (city)
Tournament
winner
America East Conference Maine Blanca Millán, Maine[24] Amy Vachon, Maine[24] 2021 America East women's basketball tournament Campus sites Stony Brook
American Athletic Conference South Florida IImar’I Thomas, Cincinnati[25] Jose Fernandez, South Florida[25] 2021 American Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament Dickies Arena
(Fort Worth, TX)
South Florida
ASUN Conference Florida Gulf Coast Kierstan Bell, Florida Gulf Coast[26] Karl Smesko, Florida Gulf Coast[26] 2021 ASUN women's basketball tournament KSU Convocation Center
(Kennesaw, GA)
Florida Gulf Coast
Atlantic 10 Conference Dayton Anna DeWolfe, Fordham &
Emmanuelle Tahane, Rhode Island[27]
Tammi Reiss, Rhode Island[27] 2021 Atlantic 10 women's basketball tournament Siegel Center
Richmond, VA
VCU
Atlantic Coast Conference Louisville Dana Evans, Louisville (coaches & media)[28] Wes Moore, NC State (coaches)
Nell Fortner, Georgia Tech (media)[28]
2021 ACC women's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, NC)
NC State
Big 12 Conference Baylor NaLyssa Smith, Baylor[29] Jim Littell, Oklahoma State[29] 2021 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament Municipal Auditorium
(Kansas City, MO)
Baylor
Big East Conference UConn Paige Bueckers, UConn[30] Geno Auriemma, UConn[30] 2021 Big East women's basketball tournament Mohegan Sun Arena
(Uncasville, CT)
UConn
Big Sky Conference Idaho State Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado[31] Tricia Binford, Montana &
Seton Sobolewski, Idaho State[32]
2021 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament Idaho Central Arena
(Boise, ID)
Idaho State
Big South Conference Longwood Skyler Curran, High Point[33] Chelsea Banbury, High Point[33] 2021 Big South Conference women's basketball tournament Campus sites High Point
Big Ten Conference Maryland Naz Hillmon, Michigan[34] Brenda Frese, Maryland[34] 2021 Big Ten women's basketball tournament Bankers Life Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, IN)
Maryland
Big West Conference UC Davis Cierra Hall, UC Davis[35] Jennifer Gross, UC Davis &
Tamara Inoue, UC Irvine[35]
2021 Big West Conference women's basketball tournament Michelob Ultra Arena
(Paradise, NV)
UC Davis
Colonial Athletic Association Delaware Jasmine Dickey, Delaware[36] Natasha Adair, Delaware[36] 2021 CAA women's basketball tournament Schar Center
(Elon, NC)
Drexel
Conference USA Rice (West) and Middle Tennessee (East)[lower-alpha 1] Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee[37] Jesyka Burks-Wiley, FIU[37] 2021 Conference USA women's basketball tournament Ford Center
(Frisco, TX)
Middle Tennessee
Horizon League Milwaukee & Wright State[lower-alpha 2] Macee Williams, IUPUI[38] Katrina Merriweather, Wright State[38] 2021 Horizon League women's basketball tournament Quarterfinals: Campus sites
Semifinals and final: Indiana Farmers Coliseum
(Indianapolis, IN)
Wright State
Ivy League No Ivy League season held due to COVID-19 concerns[39]
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Marist Mackenzie DeWees, Quinnipiac[40] Brian Giorgis, Marist &
Marc Mitchell, Saint Peter's[41]
2021 MAAC women's basketball tournament Boardwalk Hall
(Atlantic City, NJ)
Marist
Mid-American Conference Bowling Green Cece Hooks, Ohio[42] Robyn Fralick, Bowling Green[42] 2021 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
(Cleveland, OH)
Central Michigan
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard (North) and North Carolina A&T (South)[lower-alpha 1] Jayla Thornton, Howard[43] Ty Grace, Howard[43] 2021 MEAC women's basketball tournament Norfolk Scope
(Norfolk, VA)
North Carolina A&T
Missouri Valley Conference Missouri State Brice Calip, Missouri State[44] Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, Missouri State[44] 2021 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament TaxSlayer Center
(Moline, IL)
Bradley
Mountain West Conference Colorado State Haley Cavinder, Fresno State[45] Lindy La Rocque, UNLV[45] 2021 Mountain West Conference women's basketball tournament Thomas & Mack Center
(Paradise, NV)
Wyoming
Northeast Conference Mount St. Mary's Kendall Bresee, Mount St. Mary's[46] Maria Marchesano, Mount St. Mary's[46] 2021 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament Campus sites Mount St. Mary's
Ohio Valley Conference UT Martin Chelsey Perry, UT Martin[47] Kevin McMillan, UT Martin[47] 2021 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament Ford Center
(Evansville, IN)
Belmont
Pac-12 Conference Stanford Aari McDonald, Arizona[48] Tara VanDerveer, Stanford[48] 2021 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament Michelob Ultra Arena
(Paradise, NV)
Stanford
Patriot League Bucknell Natalie Kucowski, Lafayette[49] Trevor Woodruff, Bucknell[49] 2021 Patriot League women's basketball tournament Campus sites Lehigh
Southeastern Conference Texas A&M Rhyne Howard, Kentucky[50] Joni Taylor, Georgia[50] 2021 SEC women's basketball tournament Bon Secours Wellness Arena
(Greenville, SC)
South Carolina
Southern Conference Samford Andrea Cournoyer, Samford[51] Carley Kuhns, Samford[51] 2021 Southern Conference women's basketball tournament Harrah's Cherokee Center
(Asheville, NC)
Mercer
Southland Conference Stephen F. Austin Amber Leggett, Sam Houston[52] Mark Kellogg, Stephen F. Austin[52] 2021 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament Leonard E. Merrell Center
(Katy, TX)
Stephen F. Austin
Southwestern Athletic Conference Jackson State Dayzsha Logan, Jackson State[53] Freda Freeman-Jackson, Alabama State[53] 2021 SWAC women's basketball tournament Bartow Arena
(Birmingham, AL)
Jackson State
Summit League South Dakota State Myah Selland, South Dakota State[54] Aaron Johnston, South Dakota State[54] 2021 Summit League women's basketball tournament Sanford Pentagon
(Sioux Falls, SD)
South Dakota
Sun Belt Conference Louisiana (West) and Troy (East)[lower-alpha 1] Alexus Dye, Troy[55] Chanda Rigby, Troy[55] 2021 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament Hartsell Arena & Pensacola Bay Center
(Pensacola, FL)
Troy
West Coast Conference Gonzaga Shaylee Gonzales, BYU &
Jenn Wirth, Gonzaga[56]
Jeff Judkins, BYU[56] 2021 West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament Orleans Arena
(Paradise, NV)
Gonzaga
Western Athletic Conference California Baptist Ane Olaeta, California Baptist[57] Jarrod Olson, California Baptist[57] 2021 WAC women's basketball tournament California Baptist[lower-alpha 3]
  1. These conferences chose to seed their tournament by division, with both divisional champions being top seeds in different halves of the bracket.
  2. Top seed in conference tournament.
  3. California Baptist, which was unbeaten after the WAC tournament, was ineligible for the NCAA tournament because it was in the third year of a four-year transition from NCAA Division II. Prior to the tournament, the WAC announced that if California Baptist won the tournament, the conference's automatic bid would go to the regular-season second-place finisher, Utah Valley.[58]

Statistical leaders

Points per gameRebounds per gameAssists per gameSteals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Caitlin ClarkIowa26.6Natalie KucowskiLafayette13.3Tiana MangakahiaSyracuse7.2Veronica BurtonNorthwestern3.84
Anastasia HayesMiddle Tennessee26.5Dariauna LewisAlabama A&M13.0Caitlin ClarkIowa7.1Valerie HigginsPacific3.82
Cece HooksOhio25.1Oshlynn Brown
Bethy Mununga
Ball State
South Florida
12.9Mayra Caicedo
Rachel Hakes
Little Rock
Fairfield
6.7Cece HooksOhio3.76
Kierstan BellFlorida Gulf Coast24.3Unique ThompsonAuburn12.8Aleah Nelson
Destiney Philoxy
Elisa Pinzan
Towson
UMass
South Florida
6.5Juana CamilionIona3.47
Ashley JoensIowa State24.2Alexus Dye
Lauren Gustin
Troy
BYU
12.6DiDi RichardsBaylor6.3Bree CalhounSeattle3.32
Blocked shots per gameField goal percentageThree-point field goal percentageFree throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Natasha MackOklahoma State4.00Monika CzinanoIowa.668Katie BenzanMaryland.500Dani HaskellCanisius.941
Latrese SaineSoutheast Missouri State3.96Naz HillmonMichigan.623Aleah GoodmanOregon State.490Brandi BispingMilwaukee.935
Nancy Mulkey
Akila Smith
Rice
Longwood
3.52Ayoka LeeKansas State.621Mary CromptonIllinois State.467Brynna MaxwellUtah.924
Ameshya WilliamsJackson State3.16Ariyah CopelandAlabama.611Paige BueckersUConn.464Macey TurleyMurray State.923
Jenna StaitiGeorgia3.04Mackenzie HolmesIndiana.607Sam LewisFairfield.461Kori PentzerWeber State.917

Postseason


NCAA tournament

Tournament upsets

For this list, an "upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent.

Date Winner Score Loser Region Round
March 22Belmont (#12)64–59Gonzaga (#5)MercadoFirst Round
March 22Wright State (#13)66–62Arkansas (#4)AlamoFirst Round

Conference standings

2020–21 America East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Maine132 .867173  .850
Stony Brook113 .786156  .714
UMass Lowell106 .625129  .571
Albany57 .417711  .389
New Hampshire511 .313515  .250
NJIT49 .308414  .222
Vermont42 .66742  .667
UMBC24 .33326  .250
Hartford39 .25039  .250
Binghamton59 .357511  .313
Vermont suspended their season on January 24, 2021
UMBC suspended their season on January 29, 2021
Hartford suspended their season on February 10, 2021
Binghamton suspended their season on February 19, 2021
2021 America East tournament winner
As of March 12, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 South Florida132 .867153  .833
UCF122 .857143  .824
Houston125 .706156  .714
Tulane126 .667167  .696
Temple117 .6111110  .524
East Carolina610 .375813  .381
Cincinnati612 .333715  .318
Tulsa413 .235513  .278
Wichita State29 .182511  .313
Memphis212 .143414  .222
SMU02 .00006  .000
SMU suspended their season on December 29, 2020
The American has declared a forfeit win for USF against Memphis for conference-standings purposes only as a result of the scheduled game from Jan. 17 that was not played. The teams' overall records are not affected.
2021 AAC tournament winner
As of March 4, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Dayton121 .923143  .824
Fordham82 .800124  .750
Saint Louis93 .750124  .750
Rhode Island114 .733118  .579
VCU105 .6671610  .615
Richmond96 .600139  .591
UMass75 .583147  .667
La Salle710 .4121214  .462
Duquesne47 .364511  .313
Saint Joseph's59 .357710  .412
George Washington59 .357914  .391
Davidson510 .333914  .391
St. Bonaventure512 .294615  .286
George Mason014 .000319  .136
2021 A10 Tournament winner
As of March 14, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 ACC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Louisville142 .875264  .867
No. 3 NC State†122 .857223  .880
Georgia Tech126 .667179  .654
Syracuse97 .563159  .625
Florida State97 .563109  .526
Notre Dame87 .5331010  .500
Virginia Tech88 .5001510  .600
North Carolina89 .4711311  .542
Miami (FL)810 .4441111  .500
Wake Forest810 .4441213  .480
Clemson512 .2941214  .462
Pittsburgh312 .200514  .263
Boston College211 .154712  .368
Duke01 .00031  .750
Virginia02 .00005  .000
Duke suspended their season on December 25, 2020
Virginia suspended their season on January 14, 2021
2021 ACC tournament winner
As of March 30, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 ASUN women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 24 Florida Gulf Coast160 1.000232  .920
Liberty124 .750177  .708
North Florida115 .6881310  .565
Lipscomb86 .571119  .550
Stetson79 .438912  .429
North Alabama*69 .400717  .292
Bellarmine*511 .313516  .238
Kennesaw State211 .154711  .389
Jacksonville113 .071316  .158
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2021 ASUN Tournament winner
As of March 6, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 UConn180 1.000282  .933
Marquette144 .778197  .731
Seton Hall125 .706147  .667
DePaul115 .6881410  .583
Villanova95 .643177  .708
Creighton67 .4621012  .455
Providence410 .286714  .333
St. John's412 .250815  .348
Xavier28 .200510  .333
Butler315 .167317  .150
Georgetown214 .125215  .118
Big East tournament winner
As of April 3, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big Sky women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Idaho State142 .875183  .857
Idaho133 .813146  .700
Montana State123 .800156  .714
Northern Colorado117 .6111211  .522
Southern Utah64 .600117  .611
Montana97 .563129  .571
Northern Arizona1010 .5001212  .500
Portland State611 .3531012  .455
Eastern Washington511 .313615  .286
Weber State215 .118218  .100
Sacramento State217 .105220  .091
Big Sky tournament winner
As of March 3, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big South women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
High Point173 .850196  .760
Campbell114 .733146  .700
Longwood126 .6671310  .565
Gardner–Webb107 .5881012  .455
Presbyterian108 .556119  .550
Radford99 .500911  .450
UNC Asheville910 .4741014  .417
Winthrop515 .250617  .261
USC Upstate511 .313714  .333
Hampton49 .308411  .267
Charleston Southern414 .222616  .273
Hampton suspended their season on March 2.
2021 Big South tournament winner
As of March 3, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Maryland171 .944262  .929
No. 12 Indiana162 .889205  .800
No. 21 Rutgers103 .769145  .737
No. 16 Michigan94 .692166  .727
Northwestern117 .611169  .640
Iowa118 .579209  .690
No. 22 Ohio State97 .563137  .650
Michigan State87 .533159  .625
Nebraska910 .4741313  .500
Minnesota711 .389813  .381
Penn State613 .316915  .375
Purdue414 .222716  .304
Illinois216 .111518  .217
Wisconsin218 .100519  .208
2021 Big Ten tournament winner
As of March 27, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Baylor171 .944282  .933
No. 17 West Virginia135 .722227  .759
Oklahoma State135 .722199  .679
Iowa State126 .6671711  .607
Texas117 .611209  .690
Oklahoma99 .5001212  .500
Texas Tech513 .2781015  .400
TCU414 .2221015  .400
Kansas State315 .167918  .333
Kansas315 .167718  .280
2021 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Big West women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UC Davis91 .900133  .813
UC Irvine114 .733159  .625
Long Beach State117 .611129  .571
Hawaiʻi76 .53898  .529
Cal State Bakersfield76 .53899  .500
Cal Poly88 .5001311  .542
UC Santa Barbara79 .438714  .333
UC San Diego*69 .40069  .400
UC Riverside59 .357712  .368
Cal State Fullerton214 .125418  .182
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2021 Big West tournament winner
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP poll
NOTE: Cal State Northridge will not play in the 2020–21 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
2020–21 CAA women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Delaware162 .889245  .828
James Madison96 .6001410  .583
Drexel†86 .571149  .609
Towson86 .571139  .591
Hofstra57 .417812  .400
Elon35 .37578  .467
Northeastern610 .375713  .350
William & Mary35 .37567  .462
Charleston26 .25069  .400
UNC Wilmington310 .231714  .333
2021 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Conference USA women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Middle Tennessee124 .750178  .680
Charlotte95 .6431012  .455
FIU88 .5001513  .536
Florida Atlantic88 .5001111  .500
Old Dominion79 .4381311  .542
Marshall79 .438811  .421
Western Kentucky610 .375716  .304
West
Rice122 .857234  .852
UTEP135 .722178  .680
North Texas104 .714137  .650
Louisiana Tech88 .5001410  .583
Southern Miss511 .313712  .368
UAB311 .2141013  .435
UTSA014 .000218  .100
2021 C-USA Tournament winner
As of March 13, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Horizon League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wright State153 .833155  .750
IUPUI113 .786134  .765
Green Bay124 .750136  .684
Milwaukee135 .722166  .727
Oakland117 .6111110  .524
Northern Kentucky64 .60069  .400
Youngstown State86 .57186  .571
Cleveland State77 .50087  .533
Robert Morris311 .214311  .214
Detroit Mercy19 .100113  .071
UIC111 .083313  .188
Purdue Fort Wayne018 .000020  .000
Detroit Mercy suspended their season on January 21, 2021
2021 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of February 16, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 MAAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Marist133 .813183  .857
Quinnipiac115 .688137  .650
Saint Peter's1010 .5001316  .448
Fairfield93 .750115  .688
Manhattan93 .750106  .625
Iona56 .45568  .429
Rider513 .278818  .308
Niagara46 .40047  .364
Siena38 .27349  .308
Monmouth211 .154216  .111
Canisius04 .00005  .000
Notes: The MAAC has ordered standings based on league wins, not winning percentage, since all teams will not reach 20 conference games played. These standings are also used for seeding purposes in the 2021 MAAC Tournament.[59][60]

Canisius suspended their season on February 4, 2021

2021 MAAC tournament winner
As of March 15, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bowling Green144 .778205  .800
Central Michigan136 .684178  .680
Ohio116 .647148  .636
Buffalo116 .647159  .625
Kent State106 .625119  .550
Ball State128 .6001411  .560
Northern Illinois108 .5561212  .500
Eastern Michigan77 .5001010  .500
Toledo812 .4001212  .500
Western Michigan514 .263615  .286
Akron414 .222717  .292
Miami (OH)317 .150420  .167
2021 MAC tournament winner
As of March 6, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 MEAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Howard62 .750103  .769
Morgan State62 .75093  .750
Delaware State26 .250310  .231
Coppin State26 .25028  .200
South
North Carolina A&T60 1.00091  .900
Norfolk State13 .25026  .250
North Carolina Central13 .25036  .333
South Carolina State02 .00019  .100
South Carolina State suspended their season on February 3, 2021
Delaware State suspended their season on March 3, 2021
2021 MEAC tournament winner
As of February 16, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
NOTE: Bethune–Cookman, Florida A&M, and Maryland Eastern Shore will not play in the 2020–21 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
2020–21 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Missouri State160 1.000202  .909
Drake135 .7221510  .600
Illinois State126 .667156  .714
Northern Iowa117 .6111411  .560
Bradley108 .5561411  .560
Loyola–Chicago810 .4441012  .455
Valparaiso79 .4381112  .478
Southern Illinois513 .278815  .348
Indiana State212 .143514  .263
Evansville216 .111617  .261
2021 MVC tournament winner
As of March 6, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Mexico113 .786154  .789
UNLV135 .722159  .625
Colorado State115 .688156  .714
Fresno State126 .6671610  .615
Nevada97 .563139  .591
Boise State108 .556149  .609
Wyoming88 .500149  .609
San Diego State512 .294717  .292
Air Force414 .222818  .308
Utah State216 .111420  .167
San Jose State12 .33322  .500
San Jose State suspended their season on January 14, 2021
2021 MW Tournament winner
As of March 10, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mount St. Mary's144 .778176  .739
Wagner124 .750136  .684
Saint Francis (PA)124 .750149  .609
Fairleigh Dickinson126 .667168  .667
Sacred Heart88 .500810  .444
LIU711 .389711  .389
Merrimack*510 .333510  .333
Bryant512 .294714  .333
St. Francis Brooklyn410 .286410  .286
Central Connecticut414 .222414  .222
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period
St. Francis Brooklyn suspended their season on February 23, 2021
2021 NEC tournament winner
As of February 16, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UT Martin174 .810204  .833
Belmont143 .824195  .792
Southeast Missouri State137 .6501510  .600
Jacksonville State127 .632158  .652
Tennessee Tech128 .600149  .609
Murray State128 .6001510  .600
Austin Peay108 .5561212  .500
Eastern Illinois911 .4501116  .407
Eastern Kentucky812 .400915  .375
Morehead State613 .316716  .304
SIU Edwardsville317 .150619  .240
Tennessee State020 .000022  .000
2021 OVC tournament winner
As of March 3, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Stanford192 .905312  .939
No. 11 Arizona134 .765216  .778
No. 9 UCLA124 .750176  .739
No. 23 Oregon107 .588159  .625
Oregon State76 .538128  .600
Colorado88 .5001211  .522
Washington State910 .4741212  .500
USC810 .4441112  .478
Arizona State69 .4001112  .478
Utah415 .211516  .238
Washington313 .188714  .333
California112 .077116  .059
2021 Pac-12 Tournament winner
As of March 29, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Patriot League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Boston University102 .833112  .846
Holy Cross77 .50078  .467
Army68 .429911  .450
Colgate18 .11118  .111
Central
Bucknell80 1.00090  1.000
Lehigh75 .58385  .615
Lafayette57 .41758  .385
South
American63 .66773  .700
Navy53 .62557  .417
Loyola (MD)012 .000013  .000
Colgate suspended their season on February 18, 2021
2021 Patriot League tournament winner
As of March 7, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Texas A&M131 .929253  .893
No. 6 South Carolina142 .875265  .839
No. 13 Tennessee94 .692178  .680
No. 10 Georgia105 .667206  .769
No. 15 Arkansas96 .600198  .704
No. 18 Kentucky96 .600188  .692
Alabama88 .500169  .640
LSU68 .429913  .409
Mississippi State57 .417109  .526
Missouri59 .357913  .409
Ole Miss410 .2861512  .556
Florida311 .2141214  .462
Auburn015 .000519  .208
Vanderbilt03 .00044  .500
Vanderbilt suspended their season on January 18, 2021
2021 SEC tournament winner
As of March 21, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Southern Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Samford112 .846149  .609
Mercer103 .769196  .760
Chattanooga95 .6431410  .583
Wofford77 .5001311  .542
Furman68 .4291114  .440
UNC Greensboro68 .429816  .333
Western Carolina310 .231618  .250
East Tennessee State110 .091416  .200
2021 SoCon Tournament winner
As of March 7, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin140 1.000243  .889
Southeastern Louisiana105 .667118  .579
Sam Houston State95 .643158  .652
Lamar96 .6001014  .417
Central Arkansas97 .5631314  .481
Nicholls97 .5631114  .440
Abilene Christian67 .4621410  .583
Houston Baptist67 .4621111  .500
Incarnate Word45 .44468  .429
McNeese State68 .429616  .273
Texas A&M–CC47 .364613  .316
New Orleans312 .200615  .286
Northwestern State114 .067119  .050
SLC tournament winner
As of April 4, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 SWAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Jackson State121 .923135  .722
Alabama State132 .867132  .867
Alabama A&M83 .727104  .714
Southern73 .70079  .438
Grambling State64 .60077  .500
Alcorn State55 .50059  .357
Texas Southern15 .16726  .250
Arkansas-Pine Bluff19 .100214  .125
Mississippi Valley State19 .100311  .214
Prairie View A&M06 .00018  .111
2021 SWAC tournament winner
As of February 16, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Summit League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 South Dakota State140 1.000214  .840
South Dakota122 .857196  .760
North Dakota State97 .563159  .625
Kansas City78 .4671012  .455
Western Illinois68 .429816  .333
Denver59 .357716  .304
Omaha48 .333713  .350
Oral Roberts48 .333615  .286
North Dakota213 .133219  .095
2021 Summit League Tournament winner
As of December 2, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Troy152 .882225  .815
Georgia State97 .5631311  .542
Appalachian State108 .5561512  .556
South Alabama99 .5001313  .500
Georgia Southern59 .3571113  .458
Coastal Carolina013 .000315  .167
West
Louisiana131 .929167  .696
UT Arlington114 .733137  .650
Little Rock97 .5631511  .577
Texas State78 .4671111  .500
Arkansas State410 .286912  .429
Louisiana–Monroe115 .063320  .130
2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 8, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 WAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
California Baptist*140 1.000261  .963
Utah Valley104 .714136  .684
Grand Canyon84 .667187  .720
New Mexico State66 .500912  .429
Seattle68 .4291114  .440
Tarleton State*410 .286916  .360
UTRGV28 .200614  .300
Chicago State010 .000014  .000
Dixie State*00 12  .333
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period.
Dixie State suspended its season on January 6, 2021.
2021 WAC tournament winner
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP poll
2020–21 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Gonzaga161 .941234  .852
BYU133 .813195  .792
San Diego95 .643127  .632
San Francisco107 .5881611  .593
Santa Clara98 .5291411  .560
Portland98 .5291413  .519
Pacific99 .5001111  .500
Saint Mary's414 .222719  .269
Loyola Marymount414 .222719  .269
Pepperdine216 .111518  .217
San Diego suspended their season on February 25, 2021
2021 WCC tournament winner
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP poll

Award winners

All-America teams

The NCAA has never recognized a consensus All-America team in women's basketball. This differs from the practice in men's basketball, in which the NCAA uses a combination of selections by the Associated Press (AP), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Sporting News, and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) to determine a consensus All-America team. The selection of a consensus team is possible because all four organizations select at least a first and second team, with only the USBWA not selecting a third team.

Before the 2017–18 season, it was impossible for a consensus women's All-America team to be determined because the AP had been the only body that divided its women's selections into separate teams. The USBWA first named separate teams in 2017–18. The women's counterpart to the NABC, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), continues the USBWA's former practice of selecting a single 10-member (plus ties) team. The NCAA does not recognize Sporting News as an All-America selector in women's basketball.

Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

Team Former
coach
Interim
coach
New
coach
Reason
Army Dave Magarity Missy Traversi Magarity announced his retirement on January 28, 2021 after 15 seasons at Army, effective at the end of the season.[80] On March 29, Missy Traversi was hired by the Black Knights following five seasons as head coach at D-II Adelphi.[81]
Auburn Terri Williams-Flournoy Johnnie Harris Auburn announced a coaching change on March 4, 2021, firing Williams-Flournoy after 9 seasons.[82] Texas associate head coach Johnnie Harris was hired as the Tigers' new head coach on April 3.[83]
Austin Peay David Midlick Brittany Young Midlick's contract was not renewed on March 8, 2021, ending his 6-year tenure at Austin Peay with an 85–88 record.[84] The Governors hired Mississippi State assistant Brittany Young as their new head coach on March 17.[85]
Baylor Kim Mulkey Nicki Collen Mulkey left Baylor on April 25, 2021 after 21 seasons and 3 national championships for the LSU head coaching job.[86] Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen was hired by the Lady Bears on May 3.[87]
Bethune–Cookman Vanessa Blair-Lewis Janell Crayton Blair-Lewis left Bethune–Cookman on April 6, 2021 after 13 seasons for the George Mason head coaching job.[88] On July 2, the Wildcats named Kennesaw State assistant Crayton as their new head coach.[89]
Boston University Marisa Moseley Melissa D'Amico Moseley left her alma mater on March 26, 2021 after 3 seasons to accept the head coaching job at Wisconsin.[90] Wake Forest assistant D'Amico was hired by the Terriers on April 23.[91]
Canisius Scott Hemer Sahar Nusseibeh Hemer, citing personal and health reasons, resigned from Canisius on June 22, 2021 after 3 seasons.[92] Miami (OH) assistant Nusseibeh was hired by the Golden Griffins on July 23.[93]
Charleston Southern Fred Applin Clarisse Garcia On April 9, 2021, Charleston Southern announced they would not extend Applin's contract following 9 seasons and a 67–178 record with the Buccaneers.[94] Auburn assistant coach Clarisse Garcia was hired on May 3.[95]
Colgate Bill Cleary Ganiyat Adeduntan On April 8, 2021, Cleary announced his resignation after 5 seasons and a 49–79 record with the Raiders.[96] George Washington assistant coach Ganiyat Adeduntan was hired by the Raiders on April 21.[97]
Dartmouth Belle Koclanes Adrienne Shibles Koclanes announced on February 24, 2021 that she will leave Dartmouth after 7 seasons to become president of a non-profit organization in Delaware effective March 31.[98] Adrienne Shibles was hired by the Big Green on May 3 after 13 seasons as head coach at D-III Bowdoin.[99]
Delaware State David Caputo E.C. Hill Delaware State parted ways with Caputo on April 1, 2021 after 3 seasons and a 22–51 overall record.[100] Towson assistant coach Hill was hired by the Hornets on June 4.[101]
Drake Jennie Baranczyk Allison Pohlman On April 10, 2021, Baranczyk left Drake after 9 seasons to accept the head coaching position at Oklahoma.[102] The Bulldogs filled the vacancy by promoting associate head coach Pohlman on April 19.[103]
East Tennessee State Brittney Ezell Simon Harris ETSU fired Ezell on March 8, 2021 after 8 seasons and a 105–132 overall record.[104] The Buccaneers announced Ohio State assistant Simon Harris as their new head coach on March 19.[105]
Eastern Kentucky Samantha Williams Greg Todd Williams resigned from EKU on April 16, 2021 after 2 seasons and a 20–33 record to become an assistant at Tennessee.[106] Morehead State head coach and EKU alum Greg Todd was hired by the Colonels on May 10.[107]
Eastern Washington Wendy Schuller Joddie Gleason On March 31, 2021, EWU announced that Schuller would not return as head coach after 20 seasons with the Eagles.[108] Seattle associate head coach Joddie Gleason was hired on May 21.[109]
Evansville Matt Ruffing Robyn Scherr-Wells Evansville parted ways with Ruffing on March 15, 2021 after 5 seasons and a 31–119 overall record.[110] On April 20, FIU assistant Robyn Scherr-Wells was hired by the Purple Aces.[111]
Florida Atlantic Jim Jabir Jennifer Sullivan Jabir left FAU on April 7, 2021 after 4 seasons to return to Siena, where he had been head coach there from 1987 to 1990, for a second stint as head coach.[112] Tennessee assistant coach Jennifer Sullivan was named the Owls' new head coach on April 15.[113]
Florida State Sue Semrau Brooke Wyckoff Sue Semrau Semrau announced on September 8, 2020 that she will take a leave of absence for the 2020–21 season to care for her mother, with the expectation of returning to the team at the end of the season. Associate head coach Wyckoff served as the Seminoles' interim head coach during Semrau's absence.[114] Semrau officially returned to Florida State on April 1, 2021.[115]
George Mason Nyla Milleson Vanessa Blair-Lewis Milleson announced her resignation on March 11, 2021 after 8 seasons and a 98–140 overall record at GMU.[116] Bethune–Cookman head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis was hired by the Patriots on April 6.[88]
George Washington Jennifer Rizzotti Caroline McCombs GW parted ways with Rizzotti on March 15, 2021 after 5 seasons and a 72–74 overall record.[117] On April 2, the Colonials hired Stony Brook head coach McCombs for the same position.[118]
Hartford Morgan Valley Melissa Hodgdon Polly Thomason Valley left Hartford on April 21, 2021 after 2 seasons to return to her alma mater UConn as an assistant coach.[119] Assistant coach Hodgdon was named interim head coach of the Hawks for the 2021–22 season.[120] On May 27, 2022, the school hired Polly Thomason from D3 UT Dallas as the permanent replacement.[121]
Indiana State Vicki Hall Chad Killinger A week after parting ways with the men's basketball head coach, Indiana State and Hall agreed to part ways on March 15, 2021 after 3 seasons and a 21–59 overall record.[122] Nicholls assistant coach Chad Killinger was hired by the Sycamores on April 20.[123]
Kennesaw State Agnus Berenato Octavia Blue Berenato retired on March 29, 2021 following a 33-year head coaching career, the last 5 years spent at Kennesaw State.[124] Miami (FL) associate head coach Blue was hired by the Owls on April 29.[125]
Kentucky Matthew Mitchell Kyra Elzy Mitchell announced his retirement on November 12, 2020 after 15 seasons as a head coach, the last 13 at Kentucky. Following his announcement, associate head coach Kyra Elzy was initially named the interim head coach of the Wildcats for the 2020–21 season,[126] but UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart removed the interim tag from Elzy on December 14.[127]
Loyola (MD) Joe Logan Danielle O'Banion On March 30, 2021, Loyola announced that Logan would not return as head coach following 16 seasons with the Greyhounds.[128] He was replaced by Minnesota assistant Danielle O'Banion on April 23.[129]
Loyola Marymount Charity Elliott Aarika Hughes On April 5, 2021, Elliott announced she would be stepping down following 9 seasons as head coach of LMU.[130] The Lions stayed in the LA area for their next hire, naming USC assistant coach Aarika Hughes for the job on April 19.[131]
LSU Nikki Fargas Kim Mulkey Fargas stepped down on April 15, 2021 after 10 seasons and a 177–129 record at LSU to become president of the Las Vegas Aces.[132] Baylor head coach and Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey was hired by the Lady Tigers on April 25.[86]
McNeese State Kacie Cryer Lynn Kennedy On March 12, 2021, McNeese State announced they would not be extending Cryer's contract, ending her 5-year tenure at the school.[133] Portland State head coach Lynn Kennedy was hired by the Cowgirls on March 30.[134]
Memphis Melissa McFerrin Michele Savage Katrina Merriweather McFerrin announced her retirement effective immediately on February 14, 2021 after 13 seasons at Memphis. Assistant coach Savage was named interim head coach of the Tigers for the rest of the season.[135] Wright State head coach Katrina Merriweather was hired as the school's new coach on March 29.[136]
Monmouth Jody Craig Ginny Boggess Craig announced her resignation from Monmouth on March 11, 2021 after 4 seasons and a 33–69 overall record. She had been suspended by the school approximately 48 hours before her resignation.[137] Penn State assistant coach and head recruiting coordinator Boggess was hired as the Hawks' new head coach on April 8.[138]
Morehead State Greg Todd Cayla Petree Todd left Morehead State on May 10, 2021 after 7 seasons for the head coaching job at his alma mater Eastern Kentucky.[107] On June 4, the Eagles hired Cayla Petree from Gulf Coast State College of the NJCAA as their new head coach.[139]
Mount St. Mary's Maria Marchesano Antoine White Marchesano left the Mount on March 30, 2021 after 4 seasons for the head coaching job at Purdue Fort Wayne.[140] Associate head coach Antoine White was promoted to head coach of the Mountaineers immediately following Marchesano's departure.[141]
Northeastern Kelly Cole Bridgette Mitchell Northeastern parted ways with Cole on March 24, 2021 after 7 seasons and an 87–116 overall record.[142] Pittsburgh assistant Mitchell was hired by the Huskies on April 17.[143]
Northern Colorado Jennifer Roulier-Huth Kristen Mattio Huth announced her resignation from Northern Colorado on April 21, 2021 after 3 seasons and a 48–41 record.[144] The Bears hired Mattio, head coach at D-II West Texas A&M for the past 6 seasons, on May 8.[145]
Oklahoma Sherri Coale Jennie Baranczyk Coale announced her retirement after 25 seasons at Oklahoma on March 17, 2021. The 2016 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee left the program with a 512–293 overall record, three Final Four appearances, and six Big 12 regular-season titles.[146] The Sooners hired Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk as her successor on April 10.[102]
Portland State Lynn Kennedy Chelsey Gregg Kennedy left Portland State on March 30, 2021 after 6 seasons for the McNeese State head coaching job.[134] Associate head coach Gregg was promoted to head coach of the Vikings on April 16.[147]
Purdue Fort Wayne Niecee Nelson Maria Marchesano Purdue Fort Wayne announced on February 26, 2021 that Nelson, who had been under investigation for toxic abuse in the program, would not have her contract renewed at the end of the season, ending her 5-year tenure at the school.[148] On March 30, the Mastodons hired Fort Wayne native Maria Marchesano from Mount St. Mary's as their new head coach.[140]
Rice Tina Langley Lindsay Edmonds Langley left Rice on April 5, 2021 after 6 seasons for the Washington head coaching job.[149] The Owls hired NC State assistant Edmonds as her replacement on April 23.[150]
Sacramento State Bunky Harkleroad Mark Campbell Sacramento State parted ways with Harkleroad on March 18, 2021 after 8 seasons and an 88-151 overall record.[151] Oregon assistant coach Campbell was named the new head coach of the Hornets on April 16.[152]
Siena Ali Jaques Jim Jabir Siena opted not to renew Jaques' contract on March 15, 2021, ending her 9-year tenure at the school with a 116–148 record.[153] Florida Atlantic head coach Jim Jabir, who previously served as head coach of the Saints from 1987–1990, returned on April 7.[112]
SIU Edwardsville Paula Buscher Samantha Quigley Smith SIUE fired Buscher on March 19, 2021 after 9 seasons and a 117–152 record.[154] The Cougars hired Samantha Quigley Smith from D-II Lewis University on April 27.[155]
SMU Travis Mays Toyelle Wilson SMU declined to renew Mays' contract on March 8, 2021, ending his 5-year tenure as head coach with a 63–75 overall record.[156] The Mustangs hired Michigan assistant and former Prairie View A&M head coach Toyelle Wilson on April 1.[157]
Stony Brook Caroline McCombs Ashley Langford McCombs left Stony Brook on April 2, 2021 after 7 seasons for the head coaching job at George Washington.[118] James Madison associate head coach Ashley Langford was hired by the Seawolves on April 28.[158]
Tulsa Matilda Mossman Angie Nelp On March 18, 2021, Mossman announced her retirement from coaching, finishing her ten-year tenure at Tulsa with a 119–176 and a career record of 266–269 in 19 seasons.[159] Arizona State associate head coach Angie Nelp was hired by the Golden Hurricane on April 12.[160]
UMass Lowell Tom Garrick Denise King Garrick announced on April 13, 2021 that he would be stepping down as head coach at UMass Lowell after 3 seasons to become an assistant for his wife Shea Ralph, who was hired as the new head coach at Vanderbilt.[161] River Hawks assistant King was promoted to the head coaching position on May 20.[162]
USC Mark Trakh Lindsay Gottlieb On April 21, 2021, Trakh announced his retirement from coaching after 4 seasons of his 2nd stint at USC, finishing his 26-year tenure as a head coach with a career record of 458–317.[163] Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Lindsay Gottlieb was hired by the Trojans on May 10.[164]
UTSA Kristen Holt Karen Aston Holt's contract with UTSA was not renewed on March 16, 2021, ending her 4-year tenure with a 24–83 overall record.[165] Former Texas head coach Karen Aston was hired as the Roadrunners' new head coach on March 29.[166]
Vanderbilt Stephanie White Shea Ralph On April 6, 2021, Vanderbilt parted ways with White following 5 seasons and a 46–83 record with the Commodores.[167] The Commodores hired longtime UConn assistant Ralph on April 13.[168]
Wagner Heather Jacobs Terrell Coburn Jacobs resigned on April 26, 2021 after 5 seasons at Wagner.[169] Assistant coach Coburn was promoted by the Seahawks to the head coaching position 2 days later.[170]
Washington Jody Wynn Tina Langley Washington fired Wynn on March 15, 2021 after 4 seasons and a 38–75 record, the lowest winning percentage by a head coach in the program.[171] Rice head coach Tina Langley was hired by the Huskies on April 5.[149]
Wisconsin Jonathan Tsipis Marisa Moseley Wisconsin fired Tsipis on March 9, 2021 after 5 seasons, in which the Badgers went 50–99 overall and never finished higher than 11th place in conference play.[172] On March 26, the school hired Boston University's Marisa Moseley as their next head coach.[90]
Wright State Katrina Merriweather Kari Hoffman Merriweather left Wright State on March 29, 2021 after 5 seasons for the Memphis head coaching job.[136] The Raiders hired Kari Hoffman on May 20 after 5 seasons as head coach at D-II Cedarville.[173]

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