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 7: Louisiana vs. McNeese State Date Opponent Time (CT) N4 LSU-Shreveport (exh) W, 53-52 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns (0-6) N14 at Texas Southern L, 39-51 McNeese State Cowgirls (2-5) N19 Ole Miss L, 48-74 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 N21 Mercer L, 71-62 CAJUNDOME (11,550) • Lafayette, La. N23 Centenary L, 69-75 (ot) Game Day Story Lines N26 at Tulane L, 65-80 • The Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team returns to action for a GAME RESET N28 Mississippi State L, 38-71 game with McNeese State at the CAJUNDOME. RADIO D2 McNeese State (DH) 5 p.m. • The Ragin’ Cajuns have squared off with McNeese State 37 times in Ragin’ Cajuns Radio Network D5 at Nicholls State 7 p.m. their history with the Cowgirls holding a 25-12 (.676) advantage. (Steve Peloquin, Play-by-Play) D15 vs. Georgia State1 TBA SportsRadio ESPN 1420 AM (KPEL) • The game marks the fi rst time since 2002 that the two teams have D16 Championship/Consolation1 TBA squared off against each other. LIVE STATS D18 North Texas• (DH) 5 p.m. www.RaginCajuns.com D21 ULM• (DH - TV) 3 p.m. • The Cajuns fi nished the 2007-08 season with a 5-4 record against teams from the state of Louisiana. In fact, UL has not had a losing THE COACHES D23 Savannah State 2 p.m. Louisiana: record against state schools since the 2002-03 season. During the Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) J3 Denver• (DH) 7:15 p.m. 2008-09 season, the Ragin’ Cajuns will play eight games against teams Record at UL: 8-28 (2nd year) J7 at New Orleans• 7 p.m. from Louisiana. The Cajuns dropped their fi rst two games against the Pelican State, falling 75-69 in overtime against Centenary and losing J10 at Troy• (DH) 5:15 p.m. McNeese State: 80-65 on the road at Tulane. Brooks Donald Williams (Mississippi State, 2000) J14 UALR• 7 p.m. Record at MSU: 12-26 (2nd year) J21 at Western Kentucky• 7 p.m. • Alexis Green leads the team with 14.3 points per game. She is the only player averaging double digits, however, Mercedes Johnson, SERIES RECORD J24 South Alabama• (DH) 5 p.m. Jasmine Barnes and D’Mya Clay are all averaging at least 9.0 points McNeese State leads series 25-12 (.676) J28 at Middle Tennessee• 7 p.m. per game. UL’S LAST FIVE J31 at Florida Atlantic• (DH) 4 p.m. • The 2008-09 Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team is comprised vs. McNeese State (2-3) F4 FIU• 7 p.m. of 16 players. Of those 16 players, seven are from the Pelican State, February 19, 2002: W, 72-63 F7 at North Texas• (DH) 5 p.m. nearly 44-percent of the roster. December 4, 1999: L, 53-60 December 16, 1998: W, 62-52 F11 at ULM• 7 p.m. • The Cajuns have nine new players on the team this season, which February 27, 1997: L, 44-81 F14 Arkansas State• (DH) 5 p.m. accounts for over half of the roster (56.3 percent). Of the remaining December 20, 1995: L, 59-61 F18 at Denver• 8 p.m. seven players, only Whitney Dunlap has more than one varsity letter. 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 (0-6, 0-0 Sun Belt) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Stats/Notes 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS Earned her fi rst career start against Centenary 1 - Blazer Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Earned her fi rst career start against Centenary 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Career best 18 points/seven rebounds versus Centenary • Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game | Times and Dates 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Finished 8-for-8 at the charity stripe against Centenary SUBJECT TO CHANGE | All Times Listed are CENTRAL 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Scored 28 points at Tulane (Most points in the Errol Rogers Era) (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. Stats/Notes (11,550) 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Played 28 minutes with four points and three boards at TSU 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L One of four players averaging 9.0 ppg or more (9.2) 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Has 102 career three point fi eld goals (seventh all-time) 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Came off the bench and scored four points against Ole Miss 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ Joined the Cajuns late during the 2007-08 season 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Saw her fi rst action of the season against Ole Miss 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Played in 28 of the Cajuns’ 30 games, with six starts in 2007-08 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-1L Earned her fi rst career start against Centenary 50 Amy Richard C 6-1 Jr.-JC Five rebounds and a block against Mississippi State 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. 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Itawamba, Miss./Itawamba (Itawamba JC) Founded _______________________________________1900 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop’s School Enrollment ___________________________________ 17,075 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor Nickname _______________________________ Ragin’ Cajuns 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, La./Bishop Sullivan Colors ____________________ Vermilion (PMS 193) and White 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine Affiliation _____________________________ NCAA Division I 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar Conference _____________________ Sun Belt (West Division) 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus Arenas ________________________ Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek ______________________________ CAJUNDOME (11,550) 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior President __________________________ Dr. E. Joseph Savoie 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia Director of Athletics ______________________ David Walker 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair Assistant Director of Athletics (SWA) ________Sherry LeBas 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic Ticket Office Phone _____________________ (337) 265-2100 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central Coaching Staff 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) Head Coach ________________ Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995) 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen Record at UL _______________________8-28 (2nd season) Career Record ______________________________ Same Alphabetical Roster Office Phone _________________________ (337) 482-6978 NO. NAME POS. HT CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL) Assistant Coach _____________________________ Paula Lee 35 Valanette Amie F 6-2 So.-SQ Tulsa, Okla./Central Assistant Coach ____________________________ Lori Morris 2 Jasmine Barnes G 5-7 So.-1L Baton Rouge, La./Broadmoor Assistant Coach _____________________ Courtney Simmons 33 Lyndra Bell F 5-10 So.-1L Lafayette, La./Teurlings Catholic 1 Michelle Brunker G 5-8 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./The Bishop’s School 25 D’Mya Clay G 5-8 So.-1L Columbus, Ohio/East Arcadia 2007-08 Review 5 Whitney Dunlap G 5-8 Sr.-3L Baton Rouge, La./Bishop Sullivan Overall Record _________________________________ 8-22 34 Alexis Green F 5-8 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas/Dallas Skyline (Blinn JC) Home ________________________________________ 6-7 14 Jamie Gunter G 5-9 Fr.-HS Columbus, Miss./Columbus Away _______________________________________ 1-15 11 Becky Hall G 5-3 Fr.-HS Iowa, La./Lacassine Neutral ______________________________________ 1-0 Sun Belt Record (Finish) _________________ 4-14 (7th, West) 22 Mercedes Johnson F 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Langham Creek Sun Belt Tournament Finish _________________First Round 32 Nicole Morris G 5-6 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair ___________________________ L, 40-49 to Arkansas State 13 Krystal Motley G 5-7 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar 2007-08 Final Ranking ___________________________ N/A 50 Amy Richard F 6-1 Jr.-JC Opelousas, La./Rosary (Fullerton JC) 2007-08 Postseason _____________________________ N/A 00 Bronson Rodgers G 5-5 Jr.-1L Itawamba, Miss./Itawamba (Itawamba JC) 52 Keionna Ross F 6-0 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Port Allen 24 Jessica Sigue F 5-9 So.-SQ New Iberia, La./New Iberia Senior Team Information Letterwinners Returning/Lost _____________________ 5/5 Support Staff Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 2/3 Head Coach: Errol Rogers (Louisiana, 1995), Second season at Louisiana Newcomers _______________________________________9 Assistant Coach: Paula Lee (LSU, 1988), Second season at Louisiana Assistant Coach: Lori Morris (San Diego, 1984), First season at Louisiana Basketball History Assistant Coach: Courtney Simmons (Louisville, 2008), First season at Louisiana First Season of Basketball _____________________ 1971-72 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Victoria du Preez (Nebraska-Kearney, 2005) Seasons Played ___________________________ 38th season