2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by second-year head coach Gene Hill, played all home games at the GSU Sports Arena along with the Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record13–11 (9–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Gene Hill (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGSU Sports Arena
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

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2019–20 season 8–21, 5–13 in Sun Belt play to finish eleventh in the conference. They failed to make it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament. Following the season, all conference tournaments as well as all postseason play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Allison Johnson0F6'0"Graduate StudentNorcross, GAGraduated
Emma Drash5G5'5"FreshmanAtlanta, GeorgiaRetired
Jada Lewis13G5'7"Redshirt JuniorPowder Springs, GeorgiaTransfer to Mercer
Madison Ervin15G5'7"SeniorMorganton, North CarolinaGraduated
Shaquanda Miller-McCray30C6'3"SeniorHoratio, South CarolinaGraduated

Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
Deasia Merrill0F6'1"Redshirt FreshmanVilla Rica, GeorgiaKentucky
Elexus Bell30C6'1"JuniorCarrollton, GeorgiaSouthern Union State CC

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ciara Smith
Guard
Atlanta, GA Riverwood Charter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgia State 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

Roster

2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Deasia Merrill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS FrVilla Ricca HS
Kentucky
Villa Rica, GA
G 1 Moriah Taylor 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) SoHartselle HS Hartselle, AL
G 2 Kennedy Powell 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoRoswell HS Roswell, GA
F 4 Joelle Johnson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoMale HS Louisville, KY
G 5 Ciara Smith 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrRiverwood Charter Atlanta, GA
G 10 Kamryn Dziak 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoSteele HS Amherst, OH
G/F 11 Taylor Hosendove 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrWestlake HS
Clemson
Los Angeles, CA
G 12 Tehya Lyons 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS SoNorcross HS
Pittsburgh
Norcross, GA
G 14 Ashley Foster 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrEagle's Landing HS McDonough, GA
G 21 Taniyah Worth 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SoFlowery Branch HS
Alabama
Flowery Branch, GA
C 30 Elexus Bell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrCarrollton HS
Southern Union State CC
Carrollton, GA
G 32 Taylor Henderson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoCenter Point HS Birmingham, AL
F/C 33 Rakeah Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrWestlake HS Atlanta, GA
F 35 Hannah Sadler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SoParkview HS Lilburn, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 11 December 2020

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
city, state
Non-conference Regular Season
11/25/2020*
12:00 p.m., ACCN+
at Georgia Tech L 38–62  0–1
 7  Hosendove  10  Hosendove  2  Taylor  McCamish Pavilion (1,200)
Atlanta, GA
12/02/2020*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Tennessee State W 88–83 OT 1–1
 18  Hosendove  16  Hosendove  6  Worth  Gentry Complex (139)
Nashville, TN
12/06/2020*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Furman W 78–59  2–1
 17  Dziak  7  Hosendove  7  Lyons  GSU Sports Arena (489)
Atlanta, GA
12/13/2020*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Life W 93–49  3–1
 17  Taylor  9  Johnson  6  Lyons  GSU Sports Arena (438)
Atlanta, GA
12/17/2020*
7:00 p.m., SECN+
at Georgia L 51–85  3–2
 15  Hosendove  10  TEAM  2  Hosendove  Stegeman Coliseum (573)
Athens, GA
12/20/2020*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Carolina
GSU Holiday Classic
W 74–61  4–2
 11  Hosendove  10  Hosendove  3  Foster  GSU Sports Arena (482)
Atlanta, GA
12/21/2020*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Chattanooga
GSU Holiday Classic
L 70–73 OT 4—3
 22  Hosendove  7  Sadler  4  Henderson  GSU Sports Arena (337)
Atlanta, GA
Conference Regular Season
01/15/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina W 73–55  5–3
(1–0)
 17  Worth  9  Hosendove  5  Hosendove  HTC Center (71)
Conway, SC
01/16/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina W 76–65  6–3
(2–0)
 16  Worth  9  Hosendove  5  Hosendove  HTC Center (63)
Conway, SC
01/22/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Appalachian State L 68–71  6–4
(2–1)
 19  Sadler  6  Hosendove  5  Dziak  GSU Sports Arena (488)
Atlanta, GA
01/23/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Appalachian State L 56–66  6–5
(2–2)
 17  Johnson  6  TEAM  3  Lyons  GSU Sports Arena (445)
Atlanta, GA
01/28/2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at South Alabama W 47–41  7–5
(3–2)
 12  Sadler  11  Hosendove  5  Henderson  Mitchell Center (357)
Mobile, AL
01/29/2021
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at South Alabama L 46–58  7–6
(3–3)
 8  Dziak  9  Hosendove  3  Foster  Mitchell Center (309)
Mobile, AL
02/05/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Appalachian State W 72–62  8–6
(4–3)
 18  Hosendove  6  Worth  3  Dziak  Holmes Center (55)
Boone, NC
02/06/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Appalachian State W 50–48  9–6
(5–3)
 10  Hosendove  13  Hosendove  3  Henderson  Holmes Center (55)
Boone, NC
02/11/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Georgia Southern L 69–77  9–7
(5–4)
 28  Hosendove  12  Hosendove  5  Henderson  Hanner Fieldhouse (244)
Statesboro, GA
02/13/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Georgia Southern W 71–66  10–7
(6–4)
 11  Foster  7  Hosendove  2  Dziak  GSU Sports Arena (619)
Atlanta, GA
02/16/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Troy L 70–91  10–8
(6–5)
 15  Hosendove  7  Hosendove  5  Henderson  GSU Sports Arena (391)
Atlanta, GA
02/19/2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Troy L 60–79  10–9
(6–6)
 17  Hosendove  12  Hosendove  2  Henderson  Trojan Arena (846)
Troy, AL
02/20/2021
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Troy L 78–84  10–10
(6–7)
 18  Sadler  16  Hosendove  3  Henderson  Trojan Arena (902)
Troy, AL
02/23/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coastal Carolina W 73–68  11–10
(7–7)
 16  Worth  5  Hosendove  5  Henderson  GSU Sports Arena (371)
Atlanta, GA
02/26/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Alabama W 60–45  12–10
(8–7)
 11  Taylor  9  Hosendove  5  Henderson  GSU Sports Arena (449)
Atlanta, GA
02/27/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Alabama W 76–64  13–10
(9–7)
 16  Hosendove  13  TEAM  7  Hosendove  GSU Sports Arena (525)
Atlanta, GA
Sun Belt Tournament
03/06/2021
3:00 pm, ESPN+
(E2) vs. (W3) Little Rock
Quarterfinals
L 68–75  13–11
 14  Hosendove  13  Hosendove  6  Hosendove  Hartsell Arena 
Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

[2]

See also

References

  1. "Sun Belt cancels remaining Men's and Women's Basketball Championship games". KATC. March 12, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. "2020–21 Women's Basketball Schedule". Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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