East Texas A&M Lions women's basketball

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East Texas A&M Lions
women's basketball
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University East Texas A&M University
Head coachValerie King (2nd season)
Conference Southland Conference
Location Commerce, Texas
Arena The Field House
(capacity: 3,055)
Nickname Lions
ColorsBlue and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 2007
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 2007
NCAA tournament second round
Division II: 2007, 2021, 2022
NCAA tournament appearances
2007, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference tournament champions
2007
Conference regular season champions
2007, 2020, 2021

The East Texas A&M Lions women's basketball team (formerly the East Texas State Lions and Texas A&M–Commerce Lions) is the women's intercollegiate basketball program representing East Texas A&M University. The school competes in the Southland Conference (SLC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For their first 51 years of existence, they competed in the Lone Star Conference of Division II. The East Texas A&M women's basketball team plays its home games at the University Field House on the university campus in Commerce, Texas. The Lions have won one conference title and has appeared in the NCAA tournament in 2007, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The team is currently coached by Valerie King. [2]

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History

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The Lady Lions basketball team in action against the Cameron Aggies in 2015
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The candlelight service for Devin Oliver and Aubree Butts

The women's team was formed in 1971 and played their first season under Susie Knause and finished off with a 10–6 record. The team's best season came in 2006–07 under coach Denny Downing, when the team finished off with a record of 28–9; the team not only won their first (and only) conference title but also advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament only to be eliminated by Clayton State. The 2006–07 team remains as the only team in program history to make it the national tournament. [3]

In 2014, the Lady Lions lost two players (Devin Oliver and Aubree Butts) in a car accident in Paris, Texas, and a candlelight service was held at the university to honor the two and a plaque was placed in a park in Rowlett to honor Oliver (who was a Rowlett High School alumni). Since their deaths, no player on the women's basketball team has worn their jersey numbers (#15 and #25). [4] Under head coach Jason Burton, the Lady Lions went to four consecutive NCAA Division II tournaments from 2019 to 2022; however, the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this same time period they also won two conference championships (2020 and 2021). Valerie King took over as head coach of the Lady Lions basketball team beginning in 2023.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division II

During their time in NCAA Division II, the Lions were selected to play in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament five times. They were selected for the 2020 tournament, but it was not held due to the cancellation of the tournament with the COVID-19 pandemic. They had a combined record of 5–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2007 First round
Second round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Emporia State
Missouri Western
Washburn
Clayton State
W 81–77
W 73–72
W 71–70
L 55–60
2019 First roundColorado MesaL 65–75
2020 First roundEastern New MexicoN/A
2021 First round
Regional semifinals
Southern Nazarene
SW Oklahoma
W 70–64
L 79–97
2022 First round
Regional semifinals
Colorado Mines
Lubbock Christian
W 80–74
L 67–69

Coaches

Source: [5]

#NameTermGCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLCCsNCs
1Susie Knause1971–19853101092010.35210190.3450000
2Kelly Breazeale1985–198910237650.36315310.3260000
3Jim Coen1989–1990277200.2595110.3130000
4Beth Palmer1990–1997190721180.37942640.3960000
5Charles Mancil1997–200213038920.29229470.3820000
6Denny Downing2002–2009205106990.51747450.5113110
7Nicole Anderson2009–2014132261060.19716680.1900000
8Jason Burton2014–2023261171900.655110500.6882320
9Valerie King2023–present3115160.4848100.4440000

Roster

2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 0Cova Horvath5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)So Oberwart, Austria
G 1Dorian Norris5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Jr Lake Dallas, TX
G 2Jordyn Newsome5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Irving, TX
G 3Mia Deck5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Frisco, TX
G/F 4Jamy De Kock5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Jr Woudrichem, Netherlands
G 10Ahmya Boyce5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Newport News, VA
G 11DaLonna Choice5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Mesquite, TX
G 12Mary Delgado5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Sr Miami, FL
G 14Lucia Hervia5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Fr Almería, Spain
G/F 20Olivia Russell5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Sr Auburn Hills, MI
F 21Jasmine Payne6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Jr Montgomery, AL
G 24Jada Hood5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Roseville, MN
F 30Jordyn Beaty6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Jr Woodville, TX
F 32Harper Biley6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)Fr Cypress, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 26, 2023

Arena

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East Texas A&M Field House

The East Texas A&M men's and women's basketball teams both share the university field house along with volleyball. The field house was constructed in 1950 and has been home to men's basketball for over six decades. The Field House covers 69,000 square feet and will seat 3,055 people for either a volleyball or basketball contest. The facility is also the host to the university's Athletic Administration staff, the Sports Medicine Department and the Health and Human Performance Department; in addition to the offices for the basketball, cross country and track and field, golf, soccer and volleyball teams.

The Field House is shaped like an airplane hangar and has space for three basketball courts crossways. The floor allows three games to be played at the same time under one roof. The one lengthwise court is reserved for East Texas A&M basketball and volleyball matches. With an arched roof, 58 feet from the ground at the highest point, is supported on steel beams that are stationed at one end. The university recently upgraded the hardwood court and placed a giant lion head logo in the center of the court similar to the one at Memorial Stadium.

Notable former players

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