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South Florida Bulls women's basketball

The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the University of South Florida in women's basketball. The Bulls compete in the American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulls play home basketball games at the Yuengling Center. South Florida is coached by Kristy Curry, who was named the Bulls head coach in March 2026 following the departure of Jose Fernandez, who had coached the team since the 2000–01 season. USF has made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament nine times in their history (2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025) and won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2009. They have won four conference championships, taking the regular season American Conference title in 2021 and 2023 and the American Conference tournament crown in 2021 and 2025.

Season-by-season record

As of the 2021–22 season, the Bulls have a 711–699 record. They have made the NCAA Tournament eight times, along with nine appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, including a title in 2009.

Postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Bulls have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament ten times in their history and have an overall record of 5–10.

WNIT

The Bulls have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament 9 times. They have an overall record of 14–8 and won the tournament in 2009.

Awards and recognition

Players

All Americans

WNIT Most Valuable Player

  • Shantia Grace (2009)

Conference Player of the Year

  • Dulcy Fankam-Mendjiadeu (American, 2022–23)
  • Elena Tsineke (American, 2022–23)

First team all conference

  • Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
  • Angie Snyder (Sun Belt, 1990–91)
  • Angie Snyder (Metro, 1991–92)
  • Tammy van Oppen (Metro, 1993–94)
  • Jessica Dickson (Conference USA, 2004–05)
  • Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2005–06)
  • Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2006–07)
  • Shantia Grace (Big East, 2008–09)
  • Jessica Lawson (Big East, 2008–09)
  • Andrea Smith (Big East, 2012–13)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2013–14)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2014–15)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2015–16)
  • Kitija Laksa (American, 2016–17)
  • Maria Jespersen (American, 2016–17)
  • Maria Jespersen (American, 2017–18)
  • Bethy Mununga (American, 2020–21)
  • Elena Tsineke (American, 2020–21)

In the WNBA

USF Athletic Hall of Fame

Retired jerseys

Coaches

Conference Coach of the Year

  • Trudi Lacey (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
  • Jose Fernandez (American, 2017–18)
  • Jose Fernandez (American, 2020–21)

Media

Under the current American Conference TV deal, all home and in-conference away women's basketball games are shown on one of the various ESPN networks or streamed live on ESPN+. Live radio broadcasts of games are featured on WRBQ 104.7 FM in the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida media markets and are also available worldwide for free on the Bulls Unlimited digital radio station on TuneIn.

Notes

See also

References

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