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.

YearConferenceGames playedRecordWin percentageConference recordHead coachPostseason1972–73Independent (AIAW Small College)1310–3.769N/AJoanne Rodgers1973–74Independent(AIAW Large College Division)189–9.5001974–752413–9.5421975–76208–12.4001976–771915–4.7891977–782616–10.6151978–792410–14.4171979–80229–13.4091980–81319–22.2901981–822712–15.4441982–83Independent (NCAA Division I)259–16.3601983–84277–20.259Anne Strusz1984–85Sun Belt Conference268–18.3080–61985–86275–22.1850–61986–872711–16.4071–51987–882711–16.4071–51988–892714–13.5192–4Trudi Lacey1989–902710–17.3700–61990–912812–16.4290–61991–92Metro Conference2813–15.4643–91992–932710–17.3700–121993–942714–13.5197–51994–95267–19.2690–121995–96Conference USA276–21.2222–121996–97279–18.3335–9Jerry Ann Winters1997–982911–18.3795–111998–992714–13.5198–81999–20002913–16.4483–132000–01284–24.1431–15Jose Fernandez2001–022713–13.5194–102002–03277–20.2592–122003–042914–15.4837–7WNIT (first round)2004–053221–11.6569–5WNIT (second round)2005–06Big East3119–12.6139–7NCAA (round of 64)2006–073321–12.6369–7WNIT (second round)2007–083216–16.5005–11WNIT (first round)2008–093727–10.7308–8WNIT (champions)2009–103115–16.4846–10WNIT (first round)2010–113112–19.3873–132011–123519–16.5438–8WNIT (third round)2012–133322–11.6679–7NCAA (round of 32)2013–14American Conference3623–13.63913–5WNIT (Final Four)2014–153527–8.77115–3NCAA (round of 32)2015–163424–10.70614–4NCAA (round of 32)2016–173324–9.72711–5NCAA (round of 64)2017–183426–8.76513–3NCAA (round of 64)2018–193519–16.5237–9WNIT (second round)2019–203219–13.59410–6 Postseason not played due to COVID-19 pandemic2020–21 2319–4.82613–2NCAA (round of 32)2021–223324–9.72712–3NCAA (round of 64)2022–233427–7.79414–1NCAA (round of 32)2023–243319–14.57610–8Total1477757–720.512271–31318 appearances (19–17 record)Bold indicates conference tournament won; Italics indicate regular season conference champions

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. YearSeedRoundOpponentResult2006#9First Round#8 USCL 65–672013#10First RoundSecond Round#7 Texas Tech#2 CaliforniaW 71–70L 78–82 (OT)2015#6First RoundSecond Round#11 LSU#3 LouisvilleW 73–64L 52–602016#6First RoundSecond Round#11 Colorado State#3 UCLAW 48–45L 67–722017#11First Round#6 MissouriL 64–662018#6First Round#11 BuffaloL 79–1022021#8First RoundSecond Round#9 Washington State#1 NC StateW 57–53L 67–792022#9First Round#8 Miami (FL)L 66–782023#8First RoundSecond Round#9 Marquette#1 South CarolinaW 67–65L 45–762025#12First Round#5 Tennessee L 66–101

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. YearRoundOpponentResult2004First@ RichmondL 63–552005First SecondFlorida @ Wake ForestW 61–56 L 78–632007Second ThirdCoppin State @ Virginia W 66–49 L 73–722008First@ Florida Gulf Coast L 67–652009Second Third

Quarterfinal

Final Four

ChampionshipFlorida Gulf Coast Ole Miss

@ St. Bonaventure

@ Boston College

@ KansasW 88–81 (OT) W 74–67

W 80–66

W 82–65

W 75–712010First@ FloridaL 61–542012First Second

ThirdFlorida Atlantic Florida International

James MadisonW 76–20 W 77–61

L 72–452014First Second

Third

Quarterfinal

Final FourNorth Carolina A&T Stetson

George Washington

@ Mississippi State

RutgersW 56–50 W 75–56

W 74–59

W 60–58

L 62–522019First SecondStetson @ James MadisonW 84–50 L 71–54

Awards and recognition

Players

All Americans

Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2005–06) Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2006–07) Andrea Smith (Honorable Mention 2012–13) Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2013–14) Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2014–15) Courtney Williams (Honorable Mention 2015–16) Kitija Laksa (Honorable Mention, 2016–17) Maria Jespersen (Honorable Mention, 2017–18)

WNIT Most Valuable Player

Shantia Grace (2009)

Conference Player of the Year

Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89)

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

Courtney Williams Inga Orekhova Andrea Smith Jessica Dickson Wanda Guyton

USF Athletic Hall of Fame

Wanda Guyton (2009) Jessica Dickson (2012) Shantia Grace (2019) Courtney Williams (2020)

Retired jerseys South Florida Bulls retired jerseysNumberPlayerYears3Shantia Grace2005–200910Courtney Williams2012–201525Jessica Dickson2003–200750Wanda Guyton1984–1989

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.

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