2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball team represents 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, play all home games at the GSU Sports Arena along with the Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020–21 Georgia State Panthers women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020–21 record2–1 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Gene Hill (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGSU Sports Arena
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Troy7–1 .875  11–4  .733
South Alabama6–4 .600  9–7  .563
Georgia State3–3 .500  7–6  .538
Appalachian State5–5 .500  8–8  .500
Georgia Southern3–5 .375  7–8  .467
Coastal Carolina0–6 .000  3–7  .300
West
Louisiana6–1 .857  7–5  .583
UT Arlington6–2 .750  8–4  .667
Little Rock4–3 .571  8–6  .571
Arkansas State4–4 .500  9–5  .643
Texas State3–5 .375  6–7  .462
Louisiana–Monroe0–8 .000  2–12  .143
† Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of January 31, 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 11 December 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 11 December 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     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    12/17/2020*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Georgia     Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    12/20/2020*
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Western Carolina
    GSU Holiday Classic    		     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    12/21/2020*
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Chattanooga
    GSU Holiday Classic    		     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    Conference Regular Season
    01/01/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Coastal Carolina     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/02/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Coastal Carolina     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/08/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Troy     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/09/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Troy     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/15/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina     HTC Center 
    Conway, SC
    01/16/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina     HTC Center 
    Conway, SC
    01/22/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Appalachian State     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/23/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Appalachian State     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    01/29/2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at South Alabama     Mitchell Center 
    Mobile, AL
    01/30/2021
    5:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at South Alabama     Mitchell Center 
    Mobile, AL
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Appalachian State     Holmes Center 
    Boone, NC
    02/06/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Appalachian State     Holmes Center 
    Boone, NC
    02/11/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Georgia Southern     Hanner Fieldhouse 
    Statesboro, GA
    02/13/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Georgia Southern     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    02/19/2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Troy     Trojan Arena 
    Troy, AL
    02/20/2021
    5:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Troy     Trojan Arena 
    Troy, AL
    02/26/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 South Alabama     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    02/27/2021
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 South Alabama     GSU Sports Arena 
    Atlanta, GA
    *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. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
    2. "2020–21 Women's Basketball Schedule". Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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