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Clemson Tigers women's basketball


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nameClemson Tigers
current2025–26 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team
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universityClemson University
firstseason1975–76
record771–681
conferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
locationClemson, South Carolina
coachShawn Poppie
tenure2nd
arenaLittlejohn Coliseum
capacity9,000
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NCAAsweetsixteen1989, 1990, 1991, 1999
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The Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represents Clemson University in women's college basketball competition. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Clemson won the ACC women's basketball tournament in 1996 and 1999, and won the ACC regular season title in 1981. They are coached by Shawn Poppie, who is in his first year with the team.

Team history

Clemson began sponsoring a women's basketball team in the 1975–76 season. After winning the ACC regular season championship in 1980–81, the Tigers were invited to the inaugural NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in 1982. In total, Clemson has participated in 15 NCAA Tournaments. The Tigers won two ACC women's basketball tournaments in 1996 and 1999, under coach Jim Davis.

Awards

;ACC Coach of the Year

  • Jim Davis - 1990, 1994
  • Amanda Butler - 2019

;ACC Player of the Year

  • Jessica Barr - 1994

;ACC Rookie of the Year

  • Barbara Kennedy - 1979
  • Shelia Cobb - 1980
  • Kerry Boyatt - 1990

;ACC 50th Anniversary Team

  • Jessica Barr
  • Chrissy Floyd
  • Barbara Kennedy
  • Itoro Umoh

; All-Americans

  • 1981 - Barbara Kennedy (Street & Smith)
  • 1982 - Barbara Kennedy (Kodak, WBCA, Basketball Weekly)
  • 1994 - Jessica Barr (Kodak)

; ACC All-Defensive Team

  • Erin Batth - 2000, 2001
  • Chrissy Floyd - 2002
  • Lele Hardy - 2009, 2010

; Retired Jersey

  • 42 - Barbara Kennedy

;All-ACC First Team

  • Donna Forester - 1978
  • Cissy Bristol - 1979
  • Barbara Kennedy - 1980, 1981, 1982
  • Mary Anne Cubelic - 1982, 1983
  • Janet Knight - 1985
  • Shandy Bryan - 1993
  • Jessica Barr - 1994
  • Tara Saunooke - 1995
  • Stephanie Ridgeway - 1996
  • Amy Geren - 1998, 1999
  • Itoro Umoh - 1999
  • Chrissy Floyd - 2002, 2003
  • Lakeia Stokes - 2004
  • Delicia Washington - 2022

; All-ACC Second Team

  • Bobbie Mims - 1978
  • Barbara Kennedy - 1979
  • Janet Knight - 1984
  • Jacqui Jones - 1984
  • Sandy Bishop - 1985
  • Karen Ann Jenkins - 1988
  • Louise Greenwood - 1989
  • Michelle Bryant - 1989
  • Kerry Boyatt - 1990
  • Jackie Farmer - 1991
  • Cheron Wells - 1992
  • Itoro Umoh - 1997, 1998
  • Chrissy Floyd - 2000, 2001
  • Erin Batth - 2001
  • Lele Hardy - 2010
  • Kobi Thornton – 2018
  • Delicia Washington – 2021
  • Amari Robinson – 2023, 2024

; All-ACC Third Team

  • Angie Cossey - 2000
  • Marci Glenney - 2002
  • Lele Hardy - 2009

Coaching history

Main article: List of Clemson Tigers women's basketball head coaches

2025–26 coaching staff

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Year by year results

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Postseason results

NCAA Division I

Clemson has appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments with a record of 15–16.

AIAW Division I

Clemson has appeared in one AIAW Division I Basketball Tournament with a record of 0–1.

1981First roundRutgersL, 76–99

WNIT

Clemson has appeared in three Women's National Invitation Tournaments (WNIT) with a record of 3–3.

2023Round 1
Round 2
Super 16High Point
Auburn
FloridaW 66–46
W 56–55
L 63–73

References

References

  1. (March 26, 2024). "SHAWN POPPIE NAMED CLEMSON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH". Clemson Tigers.
  2. {{harvnb. ACC 2012–13 Guide
  3. (March 6, 2019). "Louisville's Durr Repeats as ACC Women's Player of the Year". Atlantic Coast Conference.
  4. {{harvnb. ACC 2012–13 Guide
  5. {{harvnb. ACC 2012–13 Guide
  6. {{harvnb. ACC 2012–13 Guide
  7. {{harvnb. ACC 2012–13 Guide
  8. "Media Guide". Clemson.
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