South Carolina State. USC is among the elite college women's basketball programs, winning 2 national crowns and playing in 4 Final Fours. YOLANDA FLETCHER '85 - Resides in Hawthorne; high school teacher. The official 1993-94 Women's Basketball schedule for the University of Southern California Trojans . The score of the semi-final was also 8071, but this time the Lady Vols were the victor. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper and their teammates left the game of the past behind and created the game we know and love today.". It was the first time in history that an NCAA women's basketball game was sold out. Indicative of the team effort that earned the gold medal, all 12 U.S. players scored in the gold medal game. 1983-84 USC Trojans Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 11-20 (6-12, 8th in Pac-10 MBB ) Coach: Stan Morrison PS/G: 62.4 (234th of 275) PA/G: 65.4 (96th of 275) SRS: 0.15 (130th of 275) SOS: 3.19 (75th of 275) USC (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Return to Top; Players. 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ET Tuesday on HBO and its streaming platforms. On the sidelines, U.S. head coach Pat Head Summitt became the first U.S. Olympian to win a basketball medal as a player (silver in 1976) and then returned to win an Olympic gold medal as a head coach. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Trojans made two appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 23. (). The thirty-two teams came from twenty-two states. [2], Given USC's early and iconic development of women's basketball, the legacy was featured in an HBO documentary entitled "Women of Troy," which premiered on March 10, 2020. /womens-college-basketball/team/usc-trojans/roster/preload/ Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Led by Cheryl Miller and the McGee twins, Pamela and Paula, USC won its second consecutive National Championship. ); : Do you have a blog? CYNTHIA COOPER '86 - Resides in Sugarland, Texas; former head coach for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury; played for the WNBA's Houston Comets; two-time WNBA MVP. There was a time womens basketball was only broadcast on television during the Final Four and National title games. / It featured 32 teams, four fewer than the previous year. Everyone in the documentary attests to that greatness and considers that USC style of play hustling and attacking the basket a turning point in the way the womens game was played and why it gets the attention it does today. "I had terrific players in every position, high-quality players and then some depth. Miller led the USA charge with 16 points and added 11 rebounds, while Lawrence added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Cindy Noble accounted for 10 points. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. In 1987 and 1994 the Trojans won the Pac-10 Championship. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. : 1984 usc women's basketball roster. / Lewis Gymnasium. vs. Iowa. Confirmed guests include: the McGee sisters, Miller, Cooper, Windham, Sharp, Tracy (Longo) Rath, Yolanda Fletcher, Timi (Pitzer) Pikard, Melissa Ward, Jamaiia Bond, Amy (Alkek) Crain, Kathy Doyle, Juliette Robinson, Dr. LeeAnne Sera and assistant coach Fred Williams and graduate assistant coach Kathy (Hammond) Cotton. Senior, 6'2" Buy Tickets. 2023 Coastal Carolina University Athletics, TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, CCU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, NCAA Committee on Infractions - Full Report, Football Premium Seating at Brooks Stadium, Video from Executive Director Kelly Moore. USC students are admitted free with a Spirit Activity Card. (); : / Name POS HT Class Birthplace; Okako Adika 24. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 1984 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 1. Miller, averaging 16.5 points-per-game, led the team in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists. They lost to University of Texas 97-81. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The most comprehensive coverage of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball on the web with highlights, scores, news, schedules, rosters, and more! Miller, Cooper and Pam McGee all made USA basketball's roster and won gold in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Sophomore, 5'8" The new CBA significantly increases players salary, includes paid maternity leave and gives players a real option not to have to play overseas if they dont want to. Nov. 4-6, 2022 Miami The U.S. men captured their second consecutive FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup title, capping a perfect 5-0 weekend in epic fashion. The combined point total of 101 points in a half, as well as the points scored by a single team in a half are both Final Four records, still standing in 2012. Freshman, 6'5" In eleven cases, the automatic bid was the only representative from the conference. . Pam McGee is unable to make the trip, and Cooper, the head coach at Texas Southern, cant get the time away from her team. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In one of the best women's basketball match-ups to hit Southern California in recent years, the game will fittingly be played at the legendary Forum in Inglewood. 5'8" In the 1984 Tournament, USC advanced to the Final Four by beating Long Beach State 9074, in the West Region, while Louisiana Tech beat Texas 8560, to win the Midwest Regional. The game was played at the University of Southern California (USC). Early in the fourth quarter, Staley put in . We present them here for purely educational purposes. In addition, three independent (not associated with an athletic conference) teams earned at-large bids. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Junior, 6'0" Miller was a superstar, but she and her fellow USC greats eventually. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, Los Angeles, Calif. (USC Christmas Tournament), Los Angeles, Calif. (NCAA First & Second Round), Fayetteville, Ark. California and Louisiana had the most teams with three each. Miller, Cooper and Pam McGee all made USA basketballs roster and won gold in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. NCAA Tournament: [7], In 1984, the field returned to 32 teams, in the same format as in 1982. In 1983, Cheryl Miller joined Cynthia Cooper and twins Pam and Paula McGee to lead the Women of Troy to its first national championship. It can seat over 10,000 fans, and it was sold out in 2007 for a game between the Trojans and the UCLA Bruins. The final score was 72-61. / ", USC set to honor 1983, '84 championship teams, Stanford pays back Huskies in Pac-12 rout, Shock join poll, Gonzaga maintains top spot, Middle Tennessee jumps five spots to No. / She was instant offense for us. USC Trojans Roster. On the sidelines, U.S. head coach Pat Head Summitt became the first U.S. Olympian to win a basketball medal as a player (silver in 1976) and then returned to win an Olympic gold medal as a head coach, At the 1948 Olympic Games, Don Barksdale became the first Black player on a U.S. basketball roster & the first Blac https://t.co/AfHY4TfQjb, Post Practice With USA Head Coach Dawn Staley (2/5/21), 2022 FIBA 3x3 MEN'S AMERICUP TOURNAMENT RECAP, USA Women's All-Time 3x3 Results by Major International Event, USA Men's All-Time 3x3 Results by Major International Event, Tweets from https://twitter.com/usabasketball/lists/usa-basketball-accounts. In November of 1985 Sports Illustrated even named Miller the best player in college basketball, male or female. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. fashion says me too style says only me returns. Cheyney State won by a score of 8071. I like the fact that we were there at the beginning of all of that. Women's Basketball Roster Schedule News Stats More Stats (PDF) 2022-23 Quick Facts (PDF) 2022-23 Preseason Prospectus (PDF) USC Record Book (PDF) Sign up for Camp Troy! Senior, 6'4" The Anderson University women's basketball team (15-8, 12-5) fell to Transylvania University (23-0, 16-0) by a score of 69-38 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. MELISSA WARD '86 - Resides in Denver, Colo.; pilot; first African-American woman to fly for United Airlines. It featured 32 teams, four fewer than the previous year. TRACY LONGO '85 - Resides in Newport Beach, Calif. PAM MCGEE '84 - Resides in Detroit, Mich.; assistant coach for the WNBA's Detroit Shock; played for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and Sacramento Monarchs; 1984 USC All-American. You spell womens basketball M-I-L-L-E-R, Miller once joked as a young USC player. . There will also be a special pregame Tip-Off Club luncheon in the Forum Club where fans will have an opportunity to meet the former USC stars. The Official Athletic Site of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, partner of WMT Digital. Senior, 5'9" Sure, womens sports history should be remembered for more than just 31 days, but since theyve relegated us to a measly month, lets talk. Women of Troy premieres 9 p.m. Sponsors. The Norfolk State Spartanettes (23-5, 11-2 MEAC) are looking to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Howard Lady Bison (13-13, 9-4 MEAC) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Burr Gymnasium. That win (and the many that followed) didnt just advance a program, it put a spotlight on womens basketball in a way it hadnt been before. "These women were trailblazers whose talent and charisma created new possibilities for women in basketball and in countless other pursuits, Alison Ellwood, director of Women of Troy, said in a statement. The 1983 team bested their opponent, Louisiana Tech, by a mere 2 points. Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/USCWBB, Fan Forum: https://www.uscbasketball.com/forum/the-lyon-center. (); : Los Angeles, Calif. (USC Christmas Tournament) W, 88-62. Long Beach State was a 2 seed, playing the 7 seed, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. AMY ALKEK '85 - Resides in Cuero, Texas; vice president and trust officer at First Victoria National Bank. Visit ESPN to view the USC Trojans Women's Basketball Team Roster. . Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Now, every NCAA Division I womens game and every round of March Madness is televised on some or another platform, as well as every WNBA game. Miller and fellow former teammates Cynthia Cooper, Paula and Pamela McGee, Juliette Robinson and Rhonda Windham along with famed college basketball coaches Kim Mulkey (Baylor), Sonja Hogg (Louisiana Tech) and Geno Auriemma (UConn), a number of Hall of Famers and WNBA players share their memories in the hour-long feature. / PAULA MCGEE '84 - Resides in Nashville, Tenn.; Dean of the Chapel at Fisk University; an ordained Baptist minister; 1982 and 1983 USC All-American. The gold medal game between the United States and Puerto Rico featured all the drama Lead changes. The timing of the documentary is especially important considering the WNBA (which formed 11 years after Miller, Cooper and those Women of Troy finished their collegiate careers) has only recently ratified a historic and new collective bargaining agreement. Miller is scheduled to attend, as is Windham, who is working at USC as an occupational therapist, and Paula McGee. The exception, the East Regional was held at a neutral site, the Norfolk Scope, but that was the home town of Old Dominion, who had won 45 consecutive home games, before meeting Cheyney State in the East Regional final. Danny Vranes, Sabrina Ionescu, James Worthy, Skylar Diggins, Tayshaun Prince. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, and Southern California were the Final Four, with Southern California defeating Tennessee, 72-61, for its second straight title. They went 31-2 that first season and 24-4 the following season. Find out more. 1993-94 Women's Basketball Schedule. The Sunday ceremony, which comes at halftime of a key Pac-12 game against No. [3], Conference tournament winners noted with #[18], National champion (); : 1 in mid-major top 10, WCC offers some of nation's best basketball, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Senior, 6'3" The season ended there for the first South Carolina team but the fire for women's basketball at the university was just ignited. vs Pfeiffer . The official 1984 Women's Volleyball schedule for the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers . (); : The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1984 USA USA WOMENS OLYMPIC TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS. Through 2022 FIBA 3X3 WORLD CUP (27-11) 2022 7th 4-2 2019 Gold 7-0 2018 Did Not Qualify 2017 7th 3-2 2016 Silver 6-1 2014 14th 2-4 2012 7th 5-2 FIBA 3X3 OLYPMPIC QUALIFYING (3-2) 2021 6th 3-2 FIBA 3X3 U23 WORLD CUP (0-4) 2019 17th 0-4 FIBA 3X3 U18 WORLD CUP (41-13) 2022 11th 2-2 2021 Gold Leon, Mexico- Aug. 23-29, 2021 With a gold medal at the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship from Aug. 23-29 in Leon, Mexico, the USA U16 women have claimed gold in six of the past seven editions of the event and own a 36-1 all-time record. The 1984 championship team went 294 in the regular and post season. COLUMBIA When No. Los Angeles, California, USA July 29 - August 10, 1984. The U.S. contingent continued its surge in the second half and Australia was overrun by the USA squad 81-47. Postseason invitational champion Or write about sports? Nicky McCrimmon, played 19921994, then for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2000, and Houston Comets in 2005. The 1983 team went 312 in the regular and post-season combined. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The 2021 team averaged 119.7 points a game, limited Washington, DC November 11-14, 2022 The United States went 1-1 in the fifth round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Mens World Cup, beating Colombia (88-81) after falling to Brazil (94-79) with both games taking place at Washington D.C.s Entertainment & Sports Tweets from https://twitter.com/usabasketball/lists/usa-basketball-accounts Where are they now? By half, the U.S. was ahead by 15, 42-27. In 2006 USC opened the Galen Center, which was the new home of the Women of Troy. Conference regular season champion In most cases, the higher seed accepted the opportunity. The 1984 team faced University of Tennessee. Do you have a blog? Find out more. Linda Sharp, the USC coach for 12 seasons and a Women's Basketball Hall of Famer, said she's had people ask her whether those teams could have competed with the Connecticut and Tennessee championship teams that have dominated the landscape since. / 1984-85 South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 15-13 (6-8, 4th in Metro MBB ) Coach: Bill E. Foster PS/G: 74.7 (52nd of 282) PA/G: 73.8 (237th of 282) SRS: 2.17 (106th of 282) SOS: 2.97 (89th of 282) South Carolina (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Miller led the USA charge with 16 points and added 11 rebounds, while Lawrence added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Cindy Noble accounted for 10 points. / [3], In 1983, USC and Louisiana Tech met in the National championship game, with USC prevailing. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion The 1983 championship team included three All-Americans, Paula McGee, Cheryl Miller, and Rhonda Windham. USA Women's National Team head coach speaks to the media via video conferencing following the team's practice on Feb. 5, 2021. There will be a halftime presentation to honor the former Women of Troy. Under coach Linda Sharp, Troy reached the Final Four in 1981. The gold medal game was no different for the American women than their first five games. Between them, these two programs have won eight national championships - USC owns two (1983, 1984) and Tennessee claims six (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998). Heinel said the anniversary is an important event for USC athletics. Shooting 70.8 percent (17-24) from the field and limiting Australia to 15.4 percent shooting (4-26) in the first half, the U.S. was in command 51-28 at halftime. We present them here for purely educational purposes. LOS ANGELES -- USC women's basketball will honor members of its 1983 and 1984 NCAA Championship teams - including former players Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper, Pam and Paula McGee, Rhonda Windham and former head coach Linda Sharp - during a pregame luncheon and halftime presentation at the USC-Tennessee game on Saturday, Dec. 14. That USC team dethroned the reigning national champion Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters for their first national title in 1983, then won it all again in 84 and advanced to the title game again in 86. 1984-85 USC Trojans Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 19-10 (13-5, 1st in Pac-10 MBB ) Coach: Stan Morrison PS/G: 67.9 (175th of 282) More School Info Pac-10 Reg Season Champ USC (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Redshirt Freshman, 5'9" Not until 2011 did the Trojans make it to the postseason again. [6], Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in the 1984 NCAA Tournament. Windham, the team's tenacious point guard who was the general manager for the Los Angeles Sparks later in her career, said the time has flown by. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. . Its only appropriate to celebrate Womens History Month by recognizing the trailblazers in womens sports. They since have yet to appear in the National Championship. 1 South Carolina women's basketball took a 30-point lead over Florida at halftime, coach Dawn Staley saw an opening to experiment. / RHONDA WINDHAM '87 - Resides in Los Angeles; real estate investor; commissioner of the "Say No" league; former general manager of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. South Korea closed the gap early in the second half to 10 before the United States reeled off 14 unanswered points to ice the Koreans and cruise to an impressive 85-55 victory. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Sophomore, 6'2" One that everyone will get to recapture for a moment Sunday at the Galen Center. Technical fouls. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, and Southern California were the Final Four, with Southern California defeating Tennessee, 72-61, for its second straight title. At 6-foot-7, Cardoso is the tallest on South Carolina's roster. The team rose to prominence in 1976, at which time scholarships became available to female basketball players. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Football Football: Twitter Football: . The 1984 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 1. Rhonda Windham jokes that shes still got it after 30 years. USC made the National Championship again in 1986 but did not prevail. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Freshman, 6'0" [2] The semi-finals and finals were held in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California. They lost to University of Texas 9781. The 1984 Olympic women's basketball competition began with some disappointment, as the eagerly awaited Olympic showdown between the United States and Soviet Union women was once again prevented by politics, this time it was the Soviet team that did not compete. Both teams enter the 2003 season ranked among the Top 25 in preseason polls. Dr. Paula McGee, played 19801984. The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. Cynthia Cooper was coming off the bench, remember. The impact that Cheryl Miller had on basketball in the 1980s cannot be overstated. Sharp said it was current USC coach Michael Cooper's idea for the anniversary reunion and banner-raising ceremony. . Adrian Williams, played 19951999, then for the, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:11. "Women's basketball is very important to us, and we want to embrace them and what they did.". By half, the U.S. was ahead by 15, 42-27. In Round 1, the higher seed was given the opportunity to host the first-round game. The way the game is covered now is largely due to the 80s USC program and Millers rise as the greatest womens basketball player of all time. The Women of Troy made their first appearance in the Final Four in the 1981 AIAW Tournament. Team Roster. > Women's Basketball > 1984-85. The NCAA womens tournament (which came after the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Womens tournaments) only started in 1982. Helped by the school's proximity to the media outlets, Women's basketball received considerable media coverage, with the three stars of the team participating in many print interviews and almost 75 television appearances.[5]. The victory this year came by a healthy eleven points. 30 Student-Athletes Received Degrees at Fall Commencement, Three Chants Named to Volleyball Academic All-District Team, Coastal Carolina Set for the SBC Championship Quarterfinals. G. 6' 0" SR. Holstebro, Denmark. 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The win matched them up against the three seed Tennessee, who upset Georgia to win the Mideast Regional. Dec 30 (Thu) TBA PT. The exceptions:[6], The following table lists the region, host school, venue and the 15 first round locations.[6]. All rights reserved. The most comprehensive coverage of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball on the web with highlights, scores, news, schedules, rosters, and more! 3, Gonzaga remains No. To date, eleven players who played for USC have won Olympic medals. The Official Athletic Site of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, partner of WMT Digital. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. News Ticker. "What they did has gotten a little lost the last couple of years," Heinel said. Twelve at-large teams were selected from six of the conferences. The banners mark the USC womens basketball NCAA championship teams of 1983 and 1984, the second and third titles won in the NCAA era. USC made the National Championship again in 1986 but did not prevail. [4], The score of the championship game was reasonably close, 7261, but according to Sports Illustrated, "USC outscored, out-passed, outdanced and just plain outflashed Tennessee". [7], Ten conferences had more than one bid, or at least one win in NCAA Tournament play:[7], Eight conferences went 0-1: Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, High Country, Metro, MAC, Missouri Valley Conference, and Ohio Valley Conference[7]. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The impact that Cheryl Miller had on basketball in the 1980s cannot be overstated. Long Beach State scored 22 points in an overtime period, in the West Regional semi-final, the most ever scored in an NCAA tournament overtime period. LEEANNE SERA '84 - Resides in Saratoga; dentist. [3] The game was close, and tied at 57 points apiece with under three minutes to go, when Cheryl Miller scored the last five points of the game to help USC advance to the championship game 6257. (); : Following the successful 1982 season, in which USC reached the Elite Eight of the first NCAA tournament, the Trojans went on to win national championships in 1983 and 1984. Join our linker program. . Recruiting Questionnaire OTHER Donate to Women's Basketball Alumni Galen Center Women's Basketball Photos History & Archive News Ticker Buy Tickets Instagram Opens in new window Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The victory this year came by a healthy eleven points. Indicative of the team effort that earned the gold medal, all 12 U.S. players scored in the gold medal game. And we can give a shoutout to Miller and the Women of Troy for helping to pave the way, simply by being the best at their craft at their time. [1] All rights reserved. In the second half of the semi-final game between Georgia and Western Kentucky, Georgia scored 57 points while Western Kentucky scored 44. During South Carolina's 1974-75 season, the team continued its winning ways under Head Coach Pam Backhaus with a 18-12 mark, a fourth-place finish in the state tournament and advancing into the AIAW Regional Playoffs. The USC Trojans women's basketball team, or the Women of Troy, is the collegiate women's basketball team that represents the University of Southern California, in the Pac-12 Conference. And to win it is a phenomenal feeling.". Do you have a sports website? Under current head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks have been one of the top programs in the country, winning the NCAA Championship in 2017 and 2022.The program also enjoyed success under head coach Nancy Wilson during the 1980s in the Metro . Anniversary is an important event for USC athletics basketball in the AIAW National Division Women. 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