Oregon Ducks women's basketball

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Oregon Ducks
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University University of Oregon
Head coach Kelly Graves (11th season)
Conference Big Ten
Location Eugene, Oregon
Arena Matthew Knight Arena
(capacity: 12,364)
Nickname Ducks
Student sectionOregon Pit Crew
ColorsGreen and yellow [1]
   
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NCAA tournament Final Four
2019
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2017, 2018, 2019
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
NCAA tournament round of 32
1987, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
NCAA tournament appearances
1982, 1984, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen
1981
AIAW tournament appearances
1980, 1981
Conference tournament champions
NorPac: 1982, 1984
Pac-12: 2018, 2020
Conference regular season champions
1999, 2000, 2018, 2019, 2020

The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team is the official women's basketball team of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Basketball is one of 11 varsity women's sports at the University of Oregon. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference and a Division I team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Matthew Knight Arena is the home venue for both women's and men's basketball and women's volleyball. Nike provides the official team uniforms for University of Oregon sports teams.

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History

Women's basketball (as a zoned, single-dribble game) at the University of Oregon started as a club in 1899, brought to Oregon by physical education instructor Alice Chapman, wife of University President Charles Chapman. With a women's intercollegiate game emerging at Willamette University, Oregon Agricultural College, Pacific University, and elsewhere, an effort was made during the 1902–03 academic year to organize a women's university team. [2] This effort was waylaid by the Oregon faculty athletic committee early in January 1903, however, with the committee deeming it "not advisable" for the "young ladies' basketball team" to enter into intercollegiate games. [3] Instead, it was hoped that two campus teams could be organized to keep competition on a local level. [3]

The sport became an "interest group" in 1965. Intercollegiate games also began in 1965, and in 1966, the women's team entered the Northwest College Women's Sports Association (which would eventually become the AIAW Region 9 conference). The program became official in 1973, the year following the passage of Title IX, which required federally supported universities to offer equal opportunities in men's and women's athletics. [4] They have an all-time record (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) of 706–507. They previously played in the Northwest Basketball League from 1977 to 1982 (47–5 all-time record) and the NorPac Conference from 1982 to 1986 (34–12 all-time record) before the Pacific-10 Conference, now known as the Pac-12 Conference, began sponsoring women's sports in 1986. The Ducks' current all-time conference record is 260–280. They won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 1989 over San Diego State, 67–64; and in 2002, with a 54–52 win over Houston. [5]

Season-by-season results

SeasonCoachRecordConference Record
1973–74Jane Spearing3–8n/a
1974–75Nancy Mikleton2–10n/a
1975–76Nancy Mikleton5–15n/a
1976–77Elwin Heiny11–6n/a
1977–78Elwin Heiny19–58–4 (2nd)
1978–79Elwin Heiny23–211–0 (1st)
1979–80Elwin Heiny24–513–0 (1st)
1980–81Elwin Heiny25–711–1 (1st)
1981–82Elwin Heiny21–54–0 (1st)
1982–83Elwin Heiny15–148–4 (3rd)
1983–84Elwin Heiny23–710–1 (1st)
1984–85Elwin Heiny14–146–5 (3rd)
1985–86Elwin Heiny21–710–2 (T-1st)
1986–87Elwin Heiny23–714–4 (T-2nd)
1987–88Elwin Heiny16–129–9 (5th)
1988–89Elwin Heiny22–1011–7 (3rd)
1989–90Elwin Heiny17–129–9 (T-4th)
1990–91Elwin Heiny13–156–12 (8th)
1991–92Elwin Heiny14–146–12 (7th)
1992–93Elwin Heiny9–183–15 (T-9th)
1993–94Jody Runge20–913–5 (3rd)
1994–95Jody Runge18–1011–7 (4th)
1995–96Jody Runge18–1110–8 (T-3rd)
1996–97Jody Runge22–714–4 (2nd)
1997–98Jody Runge17–1013–5 (4th)
1998–99Jody Runge25–615–3 (T-1st)
1999–00Jody Runge23–814–4 (1st)
2000–01Jody Runge17–1210–8 (4th)
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Jane Spearing (Independent)(1973–1974)
Spearing:3–8 (.273)
Nancy Mikleto (Independent)(1974–1976)
Mikleto:7–25 (.219)
Elwin Heiny (Independent/Northwest Basketball League/NorPac/Pacific-10)(1976–1993)
Heiny:310–160 (.660)139–85 (.621)
Jody Runge (Pacific-10)(1993–2001)
Runge:160–73 (.687)100–44 (.694)
Bev Smith (Pacific-10)(2001–2009)
2001–02Bev Smith 22–1310–8T-6th WNIT Champion
2002–03Bev Smith 12–168–10T-5th
2003–04Bev Smith 14–156–128th
2004–05Bev Smith 21–1012–6T-2nd NCAA Second Round
2005–06Bev Smith 14–155–138th
2006–07Bev Smith 17–148–106th WNIT Third Round
2007–08Bev Smith 14–177–117th
2008–09Bev Smith 9–215–137th
Smith:123–121 (.504)61–83 (.424)
Paul Westhead (Pacific-10/Pac-12)(2009–2014)
2009–10 Paul Westhead 18–167–11T-6th WNIT Third Round
2010–11Paul Westhead 13–174–149th
2011–12Paul Westhead 15–167–119th
2012–13Paul Westhead 4–272–1612th
2013–14 Paul Westhead 16–166–1210th WNIT Second Round
Westhead:66–92 (.418)26–64 (.289)
Kelly Graves (Pac-12)(2014–2024)
2014–15 Kelly Graves 13–176–12T-9th
2015–16 Kelly Graves 24–119–96th WNIT Semifinals
2016–17 Kelly Graves 23–148–106th NCAA Elite Eight
2017–18 Kelly Graves 33–516–21st NCAA Elite Eight
2018–19 Kelly Graves 31–516–21st NCAA Final Four
2019–20 Kelly Graves 31–217–11stPostseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020–21 Kelly Graves 15–910–74th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2021–22 Kelly Graves 20–1211–62nd NCAA First Round
2022–23 Kelly Graves 20–157–118th WNIT Great Eight
2023–24 Kelly Graves 11–212–1612th
Kelly Graves (Big Ten)(2024–present)
2024–25 Kelly Graves 0–00–0
Graves:221–100 (.688)102–76 (.573)
Total:892–590 (.602)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Individual accomplishments

Individual National Award Winners

Players

Sabrina Ionescu (2017)
Ruthy Hebard (2018)
Ruthy Hebard (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2019)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2018)
Sabrina Ionescu (2019)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2019)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2019)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)

Individual Conference Award Winners

Lauri Landerholm (1986–87)
Shaquala Williams (1999–00)
Jillian Alleyne (2015–16†)
Sabrina Ionescu (2017–18)
Sabrina Ionescu (2018–19)
Sabrina Ionescu (2019–20)
Sabrina Ionescu (2018)
Sabrina Ionescu (2020)
Kelly Graves (2018) (AP)
Kelly Graves (2019)

† Shared Award

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Ducks have appeared in 18 NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 17–16.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1982 #6First Round#3 MissouriL 53–59
1984 #3First Round#6 San Diego StateL 63–70
1987 #10First Round
Second Round		#7 Eastern Washington
#2 Ohio State		W 75–56
L 62–76
1994 #6Round of 64
Round of 32		#11 Santa Clara
#3 Colorado		W 74–59
L 71–92
1995 #6Round of 64#11 LouisvilleL 65–67
1996 #11Round of 64#6 WisconsinL 60–74
1997 #6Round of 64
Round of 32		#11 San Diego State
#3 Tennessee		W 79–62
L 59–76
1998 #12Round of 64#5 RutgersL 76–79
1999 #5Round of 64
Round of 32		#12 Cincinnati
#4 Iowa State		W 65–56
L 70–85
2000 #6Round of 64#11 UABL 79–80 OT
2001 #13Round of 64#4 IowaL 82–88
2005 #10Round of 64
Round of 32		#7 TCU
#2 Baylor		W 58–55
L 46–69
2017 #10Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#7 Temple
#2 Duke
#3 Maryland
#1 Connecticut
W 71–70
W 74–65
W 77–63
L 52–90
2018 #2Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#15 Seattle
#10 Minnesota
#11 Central Michigan
#1 Notre Dame		W 88–45
W 101–73
W 83–69
L 84–74
2019 #2Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four		#15 Portland State
#10 Indiana
#6 South Dakota State
#1 Mississippi State
#1 Baylor		W 78–40
W 91–68
W 63–53
W 88–84
L 72–67
2021 #6Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen		#11 South Dakota
#3 Georgia
#2 Louisville		W 67–47
W 57–50
L 60–42
2022 #5Round of 64#12 BelmontL 70–73 OT
2025 #10Round of 64#7 VanderbiltTBD

Historical NCAA Tournament Seeding

Years → '82 '84 '87 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '05 '17 '18 '19 '21 '22 '25
Seeds →6310661161256131010226510

Pac-10/12 Tournament Seeding

Years →'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
Seeds→7582867769912101066111429

Coaching history

Jane Spearing coached the first official season for the Ducks in 1973–74. The team finished that season with a 3–8 losing record. The 1974–75 and 1975–76 seasons were coached by Nancy Mikleton and the team posted 2–10 and 5–15 records, respectively. Head coach Elwin Heiny took over the program in 1976 and remained coach until 1993. Heiny was the first full-time coach hired for women's basketball. In his first season as head coach, Heiny coached the team to its first winning record (11–6). Jody Runge took over as head coach in 1993 and coached until 2001. She coached the Ducks to NCAA tournament appearances during each of her eight seasons as coach. Runge also spoke out for equality in women's athletics. [6] From 2001 to 2009, former Oregon Ducks All-American Bev Smith coached the team, posting an 83–69 overall record. Paul Westhead coached the Ducks from the 2009–10 season through the 2013–14 season. The current head coach is Kelly Graves, assisted by Associate Head Coach Mark Campbell, and Assistant Coaches Jodie Berry and Xavi López.

Facilities

The early women's basketball clubs played in Gerlinger Hall on the University of Oregon campus, built in 1927 to serve as the women's gymnasium. Games eventually moved to McArthur Court (also called Mac Court and "The Pit") — one of the most renowned college athletic facilities of all time. Admission was first charged for women's games at Mac Court in 1978. The Ducks relocated when Matthew Knight Arena opened in 2011. In their first game in Matthew Knight, the women's team defeated Oregon State University in the "Civil War," 81–72.

Statistical leaders

Current through Oregon's game against Oregon State on December 13, 2020. [7] [8] [9] Players active in the 2020–21 season are in bold type.

Career leaders

  1. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 4 attempts per game, plus at least two seasons at Oregon
  2. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 1 attempt per game, plus at least two seasons at Oregon
  3. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 1.5 attempts per game, plus at least two seasons at Oregon

Single-season leaders

  1. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 4 made per game
  2. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 1 made per game
  3. ↑ Qualification requirement: At least 2 made per game

Oregon women's basketball players in professional teams

PlayerYearDrafted TeamCurrent TeamDrafted
Nyara Sabally 2022 New York Liberty New York Liberty RD 1, 5th overall
Sabrina Ionescu 2020 New York Liberty New York Liberty RD 1, 1st overall
Satou Sabally 2020 Dallas Wings Dallas Wings RD 1, 2nd overall
Ruthy Hebard 2020 Chicago Sky Chicago Sky RD 1, 7th overall
Maite Cazorla 2019 Atlanta Dream Perfumerías Avenida RD 2, 23rd overall
Jillian Alleyne 2016 Phoenix Mercury Minnesota Lynx RD 2, 20th overall
Amanda Johnson 2012 Phoenix Mercury RetiredRD 3, 33rd overall
Taylor Lilley 2010UndraftedRetired–
Cathrine Kraayeveld 2005 San Antonio Silver Stars RetiredRD 3, 27th overall
Shaquala Williams 2003 Cleveland Rockers RetiredRD 3, 30th overall
Edniesha Curry 2002 Charlotte Sting RetiredRD 3, 41st overall
Jenny Mowe 2001 Portland Fire RetiredRD 2, 20th overall
Angelina Wolvert 2001 Cleveland Rockers RetiredRD 3, 43rd overall

References

  1. ↑ "Colors | University Communications". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Society Notes," Eugene Register, vol. 9, no. 65 (Oct. 21, 1902), p. 3.
  3. 1 2 "Will Strive for Footlight Plaudits," Eugene Register, vol. 9, no. 133 (Jan. 9, 1903), p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Reaching a Bit Further," Emerald Sports Weekly, March 11, 1981.
  5. ↑ "2016–17 Women's Basketball Media Guide V2 – GoDucks.com – The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site" (PDF). www.goducks.com.
  6. ↑ "Former Oregon coach Jody Runge can't get a second chance- ESPN The Magazine".
  7. ↑ "Individual Career Records" (PDF). 2020–21 Oregon Women's Basketball Record Book. Oregon Ducks. pp. 76–77. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Individual Single-Season Records" (PDF). 2019–20 Oregon Women's Basketball Media Guide. Oregon Ducks. pp. 74–75. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ "2020–21 Oregon Women's Basketball Individual Career Summaries" (PDF). Oregon Ducks. December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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