The High Point Panthers women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference.

History High Point began play in 1967. They won the 1978 AIAW Division II national championship 92–88 over South Carolina State in overtime. In their time in Division II, they won the Carolinas Conference Tournament in 1976 (24–1 record), 1977 (29–2 record), 1978 (30–8 record), 1979 (33–4 record), 1995 (22–7 record), 1996 (22–7 record), and 1997 (26–6 record). They made the WNIT in 2007, 2012, 2014, and 2019, losing to Charlotte 72–45, NC State 88–78, Bowling Green 72–62, and Ohio 81–74 respectively. At the end of the 2016–17 season, the Panthers have a program record of 772–597. In 2021, the Panthers earned their first appearance in the NCAA tournament by winning the Big South Conference tournament.

Head coach

The Panthers are led by first-year coach Wyatt Foust, who was hired as the new head coach in April 2026 following Chelsea Banbury's departure to VCU. He was hired after spending the last 3 seasons as associate head coach at Murray State.

Individual career records

Reference: RecordAmountPlayerYears Points 2,612 Karen Curtis 1994–98 Points/Game 22.7 Karen Curtis 1994–98 Rebounds/Game 11.2 Cheyenne Parker 2010–13 Assists/Game 5.5 Karen Curtis 1994–98 Blocks/Game 3.5 Cheyenne Parker 2010–13 Steals/Game 2.8 Natelle Henry 2000–03 Field Goal % .499 Stacia Robertson 2012–15 3-Point % .406 Mackenzie Maier 2007–11 Free Throw % .848 Jurica Hargraves 2007–11

Individual single-season records

RecordAmountPlayerYear Points 778 Karen Curtis 1996–97 Points/Game 25.1 Rebounds/Game 13.2 Cheyenne Parker 2012–13 Assists/Game 7.7 Dawn Allred 1976–77 Blocks/Game 4.4 Cheyenne Parker 2012–13 Steals/Game 2.9 Natelle Henry 2002–03 Field Goal % .579 Stacia Robertson 2014–15 3-Point % .449 Katie Ralls 2005–06 Free Throw % .902 Jurica Hargraves 2009–10

Individual awards Big South Player of the Year Katie O'Dell – 2005–06 Stacia Robertson – 2014–15 Emma Bockrath – 2016–17 Big South Defensive Player of the Year Cheyenne Parker – 2011–12, 2012–13 Big South Freshman of the Year Nicki Fontleroy – 2000–01 Mackenzie Maier – 2007–08 Shamia Brown – 2008–09 Kaylah Keys – 2013–14 Big South Coach of the Year Joe Ellenburg – 2000–01 Tooey Loy – 2004–05 Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year Gina Rosser – 2002–03 Leslie Cook – 2005–06, 2006–07 CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team Leslie Cook – 2006–07

Coaches +Coaching Records Name Years W–L (%) Betty Jo Clary 1967–1972 Jennifer Alley 1972–1977 Wanda Briley 1977–1979 Nancy Little 1979–1985 Debbie Trogdon 1985–1988 Joe Ellenburg 1988–2001 Tooey Loy 2001–2011 Jennifer Hoover 2011–2012 DeUnna Hendrix 2012–2019 Chelsea Banbury 2019–2026

Seasons

Postseason Results NCAA Division I High Point have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament three times. They have a combined record of 0–3. 2021 #16 First Round #1 UConn L 59–102 2025 #16 First Four #16 William & Mary L 63–69 2026 #15 First Round #2 Vanderbilt L 61–102

WNIT High Point have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament four times. They have a combined record of 0–4. 2007 First Round Charlotte L 72–45 2012 First Round NC State L 88–78 2014 First Round Bowling Green L 72–62 2019 First Round Ohio L 81–74

NCAA Division II High Point appeared in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament one time. They had a record of 2–1. 1997 First RoundRegional SemifinalSweet Sixteen LongwoodShippensburgEdinboro W 80–64W 71–53L 70–68

AIAW High Point made three appearances in the AIAW National Small College Basketball Championship. They had a record of 6–3. They were champions in 1978. 1977 First RoundQuarterfinal SalisburySE Louisiana W 114–50L 112–85 1978 First RoundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal Eastern New MexicoWilliam PennBerrySouth Carolina St. W 104–65W 66–65W 105–77W 92–88 1979 First RoundQuarterfinal North Dakota StateDayton W 93–40L 75–65

NAIA High Point made one appearance in the NAIA Women's Basketball Championships. They had a combined record of 0–1. 1995 First Round Arkansas Tech L 82–57

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