2008-09 RAGIN’ CAJUNS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON NOTEBOOK Women’s Basketball Contact: Chris Whitehead (Georgia Tech, 2002) • E-mail: [email protected] • Offi ce: (337) 482-6329 • Cell: (404) 697-6363 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sports Information • Cox Communications Athletic Center • 201 Reinhardt Drive • Lafayette, LA 70506 • Main Line: (337) 851-2255 www.RaginCajuns.com 2008-09 Schedule Game 21: Louisiana vs. Florida Atlantic Date Opponent Time (CT) N4 LSU-Shreveport (exh) W, 53-52 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns (3-17, 0-9 Sun Belt) N14 at Texas Southern L, 39-51 Florida Atlantic Owls (8-12, 5-5 Sun Belt) N19 Ole Miss L, 48-74 Saturday, January 31, 2009 N21 Mercer L, 62-71 FAU Arena (5,000) • Boca Raton, Fla. N23 Centenary L, 69-75 (ot) Game Day Story Lines N26 at Tulane L, 65-80 • The Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team continues their road GAME RESET N28 Mississippi State L, 38-71 swing with a Sun Belt Conference game with Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Jan. 31. RADIO D2 McNeese State (DH) L, 46-56 None D5 at Nicholls State W, 71-57 • The game with the Owls marks the fi fth time the two teams have met D15 vs. Georgia State1 L, 58-68 on the hardwood. The two teams have played even winning two LIVE STATS games a piece in the series. The Cajuns and Owls have split the two www.RaginCajuns.com D16 vs. Alabama State1 W, 51-49 meetings in Lafayette and the two games in Boca Raton. D18 North Texas• (DH) L, 56-57 THE COACHES D21 ULM• (DH - TV) L, 70-81 • Head coach Errol Rogers is 0-1 all-time against Florida Atlantic. The Louisiana: game with FAU in FAU Arena marks the fi rst time in the Rogers Era the Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) D23 Savannah State W, 69-42 two teams will square off in Boca Raton. Record at UL: 11-39 (2nd year) J3 Denver• (DH) L, 46-67 J7 at New Orleans• L, 46-56 • The Cajuns continue their grueling stretch as four of the next six Florida Atlantic: games will be played away from Lafayette. Chancellor Dugan (Eastern Ky., 1982) J10 at Troy• (DH) L, 47-69 Record at FAU: 119-163 (10th year) J14 UALR• L, 46-77 • The Ragin’ Cajuns have two players averaging double fi gures on J21 at Western Kentucky• L, 62-102 the season. Alexis Green and Mercedes Johnson are a pair of SERIES RECORD newcomers to the team who have made an immediate impact. Series tied 2-2 (.500) J24 South Alabama• (DH) L, 66-52 Green, a junior college transfer, is averaging 14.8 points per game J28 at Middle Tennessee• L, 57-85 and has been held under double-digits in just four games, while UL’S LAST FIVE vs. FAU (2-2) J31 at Florida Atlantic• (DH) 4 p.m. Johnson, a true freshman, is averaging 11.2 points per game. The duo is averaging 18.5 and 12.5, respectively, in Sun Belt Conference February 2, 2008: L, 62-65 F4 FIU• 7 p.m. games only. Green has netted double-digit points in all eight of the January 25, 2007: W, 79-61 F7 at North Texas• (DH) 5 p.m. SBC games she has played, while Johnson has recorded six double- February 14, 1994: W, 64-55 fi gure games in the eight conference games she has played. February 6, 1993: L, 45-83 F11 at ULM• 7 p.m. F14 Arkansas State• (DH) 5 p.m. • Louisiana started has started Sun Belt Conference play 0-9 this season. F18 at Denver• 8 p.m. It is the fi rst time since the 1998-99 season that the Cajuns have been held without a win throughout the fi rst nine SBC games. During the F22 New Orleans• (DH - TV) 5 p.m. 1998-99 season, UL fi nished the year 0-12 in the conference. F25 Troy• 7 p.m. F28 at UALR• 5 p.m. M4 SBC Championship (First Round) Ragin’ Cajuns Tentative Starters M7-10 SBC Championship (Hot Springs, Ark.) University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-17, 0-9 Sun Belt) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Pts. Reb. Ast. Min. 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L 7.2 4.0 1.1 25.1 1 - Blazer Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L 6.2 4.1 1.2 25.0 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS 3.9 1.4 0.7 20.3 • Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game | Times and Dates 22 Mercedes Johnson F/C 5-11 Fr.-HS 11.2 4.4 0.8 24.6 SUBJECT TO CHANGE | All Times Listed are CENTRAL 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC 14.8 6.1 1.6 32.8 (LOUISIANA) | Home games listed in Bold and are played at Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) | DH - Denotes home Off the Bench doubleheader with the men’s team at the CAJUNDOME No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Pts. Reb. Ast. Min. (11,550) 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS 2.0 1.3 0.4 10.7 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS 1.4 1.3 0.8 13.1 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS 2.9 0.9 0.3 8.5 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ 1.3 1.5 0.1 8.3 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L 1.4 1.6 0.4 9.7 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-1L 0.7 1.2 0.1 6.6 50 Amy Richard C 6-1 Jr.-JC 1.5 3.2 0.7 14.1 2008-09 Louisiana Women’s Basketball University Information Numerical Roster School ________________ University of Louisiana at Lafayette NO. NAME POS. HT CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL) Location ________________________________ Lafayette, La. 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop’s School Founded _______________________________________1900 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor Enrollment ___________________________________ 17,075 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine Nickname _______________________________ Ragin’ Cajuns 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar Colors ____________________ Vermilion (PMS 193) and White 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus Affiliation _____________________________ NCAA Division I 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek Conference _____________________ Sun Belt (West Division) 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior Arenas ________________________ Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia ______________________________ CAJUNDOME (11,550) 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair President __________________________ Dr. E. Joseph Savoie 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic Director of Athletics ______________________ David Walker 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) Assistant Director of Athletics (SWA) ________Sherry LeBas 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central Ticket Office Phone _____________________ (337) 265-2100 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen Coaching Staff Head Coach ________________ Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) Alphabetical Roster Record at UL ______________________11-39 (2nd season) NO. NAME POS. HT CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL) Career Record ______________________________ Same 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central Office Phone _________________________ (337) 482-6978 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor Assistant Coach _____________________________ Paula Lee 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic Assistant Coach ____________________________ Lori Morris 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop’s School Assistant Coach _____________________ Courtney Simmons 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus 2007-08 Review 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine Overall Record _________________________________ 8-22 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek Home ________________________________________ 6-7 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair Away _______________________________________ 1-15 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar Neutral ______________________________________ 1-0 Sun Belt Record (Finish) _________________ 4-14 (7th, West) 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) Sun Belt Tournament Finish _________________First Round 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen ___________________________ L, 40-49 to Arkansas State 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior 2007-08 Final Ranking ___________________________ N/A 2007-08 Postseason _____________________________ N/A Support Staff Head Coach: Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995), Second season at Louisiana Assistant Coach: Paula Lee (LSU, 1988), Second season at Louisiana Team Information Assistant Coach: Lori Morris (San Diego, 1984), First season at Louisiana Letterwinners Returning/Lost _____________________ 5/5 Assistant Coach: Courtney Simmons (Louisville, 2008), First season at Louisiana Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 2/3 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Victoria du Preez (Nebraska-Kearney, 2005) Newcomers _______________________________________9 Strength Coach: Medgar Harrison (Louisiana, 2005) Sports Information Director: Chris Whitehead (Georgia Tech, 2002) Basketball History Student Managers: Lindsey Breaux, Danie Meche and Malinda Varino First Season of Basketball _____________________ 1971-72 Seasons Played ___________________________ 38th season All-Time Record _________________________ 351-623 (.360) All-Time Sun Belt Record _____________ 72-192 (17 seasons) SBC Regular Season Titles ___ 2 (2004-05 West, 2006-07 West) Sun Belt Tournament Titles ______________________ None NCAA Tournament Record ____________0-1 (1 appearance) Last NCAA Appearance ________2007 NCAA Austin Regional Result _____________________ L, 87-58 to #22 Marquette NIT Record ___________________________ No Appearances Sports Information Roster Breakdown By Major Director _________________________________