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 16: Louisiana vs. Troy Date Opponent Time (CT) N4 LSU-Shreveport (exh) W, 53-52 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns (3-12, 0-4 Sun Belt) N14 at Texas Southern L, 39-51 Troy Trojans (7-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) N19 Ole Miss L, 48-74 Saturday, January 10, 2009 N21 Mercer L, 62-71 Trojan Arena (4,000) • Troy, Ala. N23 Centenary L, 69-75 (ot) Game Day Story Lines N26 at Tulane L, 65-80 • The Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team continues Sun Belt GAME RESET N28 Mississippi State L, 38-71 Conference play as they travel to Troy, Ala. to take on the Troy Trojans. RADIO D2 McNeese State (DH) L, 46-56 None D5 at Nicholls State W, 71-57 • The game with the Trojans marks the fi fth time the two teams have D15 vs. Georgia State1 L, 58-68 met on the hardwood. The Cajuns hold a 3-1 (.750) series advantage. LIVE STATS UL is undefeated at home, but 1-1 in Troy, Ala., falling last season, 63- www.RaginCajuns.com D16 vs. Alabama State1 W, 51-49 54. D18 North Texas• (DH) L, 56-57 THE COACHES D21 ULM• (DH - TV) L, 70-81 • The Cajuns are 1-3 all-time under head coach Errol Rogers against the Louisiana: state of Alabama. This season, Louisiana claimed a 51-49 victory over Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) D23 Savannah State W, 69-42 Alabama State on Dec. 16 at the UAB Blazer Invitational for their fi rst Record at UL: 11-34 (2nd year) J3 Denver• (DH) L, 46-67 win agaisnt against the state of Alabama under Rogers. J7 at New Orleans• L, 46-56 Troy: • The Cajuns continue their grueling stretch as two of the next three Michael Murphy (Cardinal Stritch, 1985) J10 at Troy• (DH) 5:15 p.m. games are on the road and seven of the 11 games will be played Record at Troy: 82-103 (7th year) J14 UALR• 7 p.m. away from Lafayette. J21 at Western Kentucky• 7 p.m. SERIES RECORD • The Ragin’ Cajuns have two players averaging double fi gures on UL leads the series 3-1 (.750) J24 South Alabama• (DH) 5 p.m. the season. Alexis Green and Mercedes Johnson are a pair of J28 at Middle Tennessee• 7 p.m. newcomers to the team who have made an immediate impact. UL’S LAST FIVE vs. Troy (3-1) J31 at Florida Atlantic• (DH) 4 p.m. Green, a junior college transfer, is averaging 13.9 points per game and has been held under double-digits in just four games, while Johnson, January 27, 2008: L, 54-63 F4 FIU• 7 p.m. a true freshman, is averaging 11.9 points per game. January 21, 2007: W, 89-66 F7 at North Texas• (DH) 5 p.m. February 11, 2006: W, 70-59 • Louisiana started has started Sun Belt Conference play 0-4 this season. January 14, 2006: W, 81-69 F11 at ULM• 7 p.m. It is the fi rst time since the 2002-03 season that the Cajuns have been F14 Arkansas State• (DH) 5 p.m. held without a win throughout the fi rst four SBC games. During the F18 at Denver• 8 p.m. 2002-03 season, UL dropped their fi rst six conference games before picking up their fi rst win. F22 New Orleans• (DH - TV) 5 p.m. 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 (3-12, 0-4 Sun Belt) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Pts. Reb. Ast. Min. 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L 6.5 4.5 1.4 25.4 1 - Blazer Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS 4.4 1.6 0.7 19.7 22 Mercedes Johnson F/C 5-11 Fr.-HS 11.9 4.3 0.8 23.9 • Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game | Times and Dates 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L 1.1 1.4 0.4 9.3 SUBJECT TO CHANGE | All Times Listed are CENTRAL 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC 13.9 6.0 1.5 31.9 (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 1.5 0.5 11.0 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L 6.8 4.1 1.2 23.0 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS 1.2 1.2 0.8 11.2 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS 1.6 0.8 0.4 7.2 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ 1.8 1.7 0.1 8.6 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-1L 0.9 1.5 0.1 7.3 50 Amy Richard C 6-1 Jr.-JC 1.1 3.5 0.8 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 ______________________11-34 (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 _________________________ 351-618 (.362) All-Time Sun Belt Record _____________ 72-187 (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 _________________________________ Daryl Cetnar By State • Accounting (1): Nicole Morris Office _______________________________ (337) 482-6331 • California (1): Michelle Brunker • Biology (2): Michelle Brunker, Jamie Gunter