2020–21 Troy Trojans women's basketball
Sun Belt East Division champions
Sun Belt Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record22–6 (15–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jennifer Graf
  • Courtney Simmons
  • Neil Harrow
Home arenaTrojan Arena
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Troy †15–2 .88222–5  .815
Georgia State9–7 .56313–11  .542
Appalachian State10–8 .55615–12  .556
South Alabama9–9 .50013–13  .500
Georgia Southern5–9 .35711–13  .458
Coastal Carolina0–13 .0003–15  .167
West
Louisiana13–1 .92916–7  .696
UT Arlington11–4 .73313–7  .650
Little Rock9–7 .56315–11  .577
Texas State7–8 .46711–11  .500
Arkansas State4–10 .2869–12  .429
Louisiana–Monroe1–15 .0633–20  .130
† 2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 8, 2021
Rankings from AP poll

The 2020–21 Troy Trojans women's basketball team represented Troy University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by ninth-year head coach Chanda Rigby, played all home games at the Trojan Arena along with the Troy Trojans men's basketball team. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

As East Division champs, the Trojans entered the Sun Belt Tournament as the No. 1 seed from the East. Defeating Louisiana in the finals of the tournament, the Trojans captured their first Sun Belt Tournament title since 2017.

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2019–20 season 25–4, 16–2 in Sun Belt play to finish conference regular season champions. They made it to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament where they received a first round bye and were scheduled to play Louisiana in the Quarterfinals. However, before the game could commence, the remainder of the tournament as well as all postseason play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Kayla Robinson1G5'5"SeniorSavannah, GeorgiaGraduated
Shawnta Shaw2G/F5'2"SophomoreNashville, TennesseeTransfer to Jacksonville State
Jasmine LeBlanc11G5'10"SeniorBreaux Bridge, LouisianaGraduated
Harriet Winchester12G5'11"SeniorSafford, AlabamaGraduated
Japonica James20F5'11"SeniorMobile, AlabamaGraduated
Kate Rodgers32F6'2"SeniorBirmingham, AlabamaGraduated
Amber Rivers40F6'2"SeniorBirmingham, AlabamaGraduated

Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownOld School
Dominique Camp1G5'9"SophomoreDayton, OhioSinclair CC
Felmas Koranga2F6'1"JuniorNakuru, KenyaTyler JC
Agustina Talasimov3F6'1"SophomoreLloret de Mar, SpainJefferson College

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Janiah Ellis
Guard		 Thomasville, GA Colquitt County HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A Sep 14, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Samira Moore
Forward		 Troy, AL Charles Henderson HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A Jun 14, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Sharonica Hartsfield
Guard		 Oklahoma City, OK Charles Henderson HS 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) N/A Sep 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jelissa Reese
Guard		 Cordele, GA Americus Sumter HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A Sep 14, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kennedi White
Forward		 Powder Springs, GA Hillgrove HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Sep 14, 2019 
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:

  • "Troy 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.

Roster

2020–21 Troy Trojans women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Emely Rosario 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SrMarist HS
Kilgore College		 Bronx, NY
G 1 Dominique Camp 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoLakota West HS
Sinclair CC		 Dayton, OH
F 2 Felmas Koranga 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrTyler JC Nakuru, Kenya
F 3 Agustina Talasimov 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoJefferson College Lloret de Mar, Spain
G 4 Jasmine Robinson 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SrRichmond County HS Augusta, GA
F 5 Tyasia Moore 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrForestville Military Academy
Trinity Valley CC		 Washington, D.C.
G 10 Janiah Sandifer 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SrPearl–Cohn HS Nashville, TN
G 11 Janiah Ellis 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrColquitt County HS Thomasville, GA
G 14 Tiyah Johnson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrCentral HS
Shelton State CC		 Phenix City, AL
F 15 Samira Moore 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrCharles Henderson HS Troy, AL
F 21 Jhileiya Dunlap 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrDreher HS
Ole Miss		 Columbia, SC
G 22 Sharonica Hartsfield 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) FrPutnam City West HS Oklahoma City, OK
G 23 Jelissa Reese 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrAmericus Sumter HS Cordele, GA
F 24 Kennedi White 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrHillgrove HS Powder Springs, GA
F 25 Alexus Dye 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrWenonah HS
Gulf Coast SC		 Birmingham, AL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
city, state
Non-conference Regular Season
11/27/2020*
6:00 p.m.		 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic		 W 81–69  1–0
  19 – Johnson  12 – Dye  8 – Rosario  Reed Green Coliseum 
Hattiesburg, MS
11/28/2020*
2:00 p.m.		 vs. Alabama A&M
Lady Eagles Thanksgiving Classic		 L 69–80  1–1
  17 – Robinson  12 – Dye  4 – Rosario  Reed Green Coliseum 
Hattiesburg, MS
12/07/2020*
6:00 p.m.		 LaGrange College W 131–57  2–1
  30 – Johnson  9 – Johnson  6 – Hartsfield  Trojan Arena (751)
Troy, AL
12/09/2020*
12:00 p.m.		 Chattanooga W 95–74  3–1
  19 – Johnson  14 – Dye  10 – Hartsfield  Trojan Arena (773)
Troy, AL
12/14/2020*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 at No. 13 Mississippi State L 76–103  3–2
  20 – Dye  11 – Dye  4 – Rosario  Humphrey Coliseum (1,000)
Starkville, MS
12/17/2020*
6:30 p.m.		 at Middle Tennessee L 76–92  3–3
  30 – Dye  10 – Dye  5 – Hartsfield  Murphy Center (100)
Murfreesboro, TN
12/20/2020*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Martin Methodist W 90–71  4–3
  19 – Sandifer  11 – Koranga  5 – Robinson  Trojan Arena (767)
Troy, AL
Conference regular season
01/01/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Appalachian State L 66–78  4–4
(0–1)		  15 – Dye  9 – Koranga  3 – Rosario  Trojan Arena (752)
Troy, AL
01/02/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Appalachian State W 85–65  5–4
(1–1)		  22 – Moore  14 – Koranga  5 – Hartsfield  Trojan Arena (773)
Troy, AL
01/15/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Georgia Southern W 87–70  6–4
(2–1)		  17 – Dye  12 – Dye  6 – Hartsfield  Trojan Arena (891)
Troy, AL
01/16/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Georgia Southern W 82–69  7–4
(3–1)		  16 – Robinson  16 – Dye  3 – Rosario  Trojan Arena (822)
Troy, AL
01/22/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Coastal Carolina W 104–59  8–4
(4–1)		  24 – Johnson  13 – Dye  6 – Robinson  Trojan Arena (877)
Troy, AL
01/23/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Coastal Carolina W 84–53  9–4
(5–1)		  15 – Koranga  14 – Dye  4 – Rosario  Trojan Arena (846)
Troy, AL
01/29/2021
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Appalachian State W 80–60  10–4
(6–1)		  17 – Johnson  11 – Dye  4 – Robinson  Holmes Center (50)
Boone, NC
01/30/2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Appalachian State W 74–52  11–4
(7–1)		  14 – Johnson  20 – Dye  3 – Robinson  Holmes Center (50)
Boone, NC
02/05/2021
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Georgia Southern L 91–96  11–5
(7–2)		  33 – Robinson  15 – Koranga  4 – Sandifer  Hanner Fieldhouse (188)
Statesboro, GA
02/06/2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Georgia Southern W 92–83  12–5
(8–2)		  21 – Sandifer  19 – Dye  5 – Robinson  Hanner Fieldhouse (433)
Statesboro, GA
02/11/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 South Alabama W 85–45  13–5
(9–2)		  21 – Johnson  11 – Dye  5 – Robinson  Trojan Arena (1,187)
Troy, AL
02/13/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at South Alabama W 84–77  14–5
(10–2)		  17 – Dye  18 – Dye  5 – Robinson  Mitchell Center (508)
Mobile, AL
02/16/2021
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Georgia State W 91–70  15–5
(11–2)		  20 – Moore  10 – Moore  6 – Hartsfield  GSU Sports Arena (391)
Atlanta, GA
02/19/2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Georgia State W 79–60  16–5
(12–2)		  15 – Robinson  15 – Dye  6 – Robinson  Trojan Arena (846)
Troy, AL
02/20/2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Georgia State W 84–78  17–5
(13–2)		  18 – Robinson  15 – Dye  5 – Robinson  Trojan Arena (902)
Troy, AL
02/26/2021
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Coastal Carolina W 97–82  18–5
(14–2)		  23 – Dye  12 – Dye  6 – Hartsfield  HTC Center (113)
Conway, SC
02/27/2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Coastal Carolina W 103–89  19–5
(15–2)		  21 – Johnson  19 – Koranga  10 – Robinson  HTC Center (84)
Conway, SC
Sun Belt Tournament
03/06/2021
11:00 am, ESPN+		 (E1) vs. (W4) Texas State
Quarterfinals		 W 103–90  20–5
  37 – Dye  19 – Koranga  9 – Robinson  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
03/07/2021
11:00 am, ESPN+		 (E1) vs. (E3) Appalachian State
Semifinals		 W 66–63  21–5
  20 – Dye  13 – Dye  3 – Rosario  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
03/08/2021
1:00 pm, ESPNU		 (E1) vs. (W1) Louisiana
Finals		 W 73–65  22–5
  17 – Robinson  22 – Koranga  9 – Robinson  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
NCAA tournament
03/22/2021
5:00 pm, ESPN2		 (15) vs. (2) No. 4 Texas A&M
First Round		 L 80–84  22–6
  26 – Dye  11 – Tied  5 – Robinson  Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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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". Troy Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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