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Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball

Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball
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current2025–26 Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team
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universityUniversity of Kansas
conferenceBig 12
firstseason(club)
1968 (varsity)
record865–696 () (Varsity-only record)
locationLawrence, Kansas
athletic_directorTravis Goff
coachBrandon Schneider
tenure11th
arenaAllen Fieldhouse
capacity16,300
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NCAAsweetsixteen1996, 1998, 2012, 2013
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1968 (varsity) The Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team represents the University of Kansas and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are coached by Brandon Schneider. The Jayhawks have failed to match the success of the men's team, only qualifying for 14 NCAA Tournaments and never making it past the Sweet Sixteen. They have, however, won one Women's NIT championship which they won in 2023. Despite the lack of success on the court, the Jayhawks have produced one Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Lynette Woodard

History

Black-and-white team photo of the 1903 KU women's basketball team with the center-most girl holding a basketball with "1903" painted on it
The 1903 KU women's basketball team

In 1897, the University of Kansas commencement program featured an excerpt from a graduate named Lola Bell Brown. The excerpt explains that Brown was being included "for her work on the basketball court at Kansas", and "she helped bring basketball to KU for girls." Several female students asked Dr. Naismith if they could form a team upon witnessing his new game. It's reported that he responded with enthusiasm and support. Naismith would later coach the women's team for a single season. A week later, it was being played in physical education classes by both men and women. Six years later, in 1903, the University of Kansas fielded their first women's basketball team. The 1903 team posted a 6-2 record. The team competed as a non-varsity independent squad. In 1912, female students at the University of Kansas launched the Women’s Athletic Association (WAA) with the assistance of physical education instructor Hazel Pratt. Under the WAA, KU women competed against other colleges and universities as a non-varsity club sport. This continued for several decades until women's basketball became a varsity sport in 1968. Kansas first officially fielded a varsity women's basketball team during the 1968–1969 season, though club level women's teams had been fielded as early as 1903. For 31 seasons (1973–2004) the women's team was coached by Marian Washington, who led the team to three Big Eight championships, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and three AIAW tournament appearances. The team's best post-season result was appearing in the Sweet Sixteen, which they have done five times, most recently in 2013.

Notable players

The Jayhawks have produced one Hall of Fame player. As of April 2, 2023, Kansas has no players on WNBA rosters but has produced WNBA players in the past.

Hall of Famers

  • Lynette Woodard, inducted as a player, also a former coach

Former WNBA players

  • Angela Aycock, Forward, Seattle Storm
  • Tamecka Dixon, Guard, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Angel Goodrich, Guard, Tulsa Shock
  • Jaclyn Johnson, Forward, Orlando Miracle
  • Danielle McCray, Guard/Forward, Connecticut Sun
  • Lynn Pride, Guard/Forward, Minnesota Lynx
  • Charisse Sampson, Guard, Seattle Storm

Conferences

The Jayhawks and the rest of the Big 8, along with four former members of the defunct Southwest Conference, joined and created the Big 12 conference in 1996.

Coaches

Kansas first fielded a women's basketball team in 1903. The Jayhawks, at this time, were coached by the inventor of the game James Naismith. After the 1903 season, and until becoming a varsity team in 1968, the Jayhawks did not officially have a coach, and instead had "player-coaches" on their rosters. The Jayhawks have had 6 coaches since they began Varsity play in 1968. Marian Washington is all-time leader for the program in years coached, wins, tournament appearances, tournament wins, and win percentage.

Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"CoachKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Years CoachedKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"WinsKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"LossesKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Win %Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"App.Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"WinsKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Loss.Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Win %
Marlene Mawson1968–19711916N/A*
Debbie Artman1971–197298000—
Sharon Drysdale1972–197398000—
Marian Washington1973–2004560365141014
Bonnie Henrickson2004–2015186171242
Brandon Schneider2015–present107136.440111.500
  • Women's college post-season tournaments did not begin until 1969, with a CIAW invitational tournament. Kansas appeared in the 1971 CIAW post-season qualification tournament with a record of 2-2.

NCAA/AIAW Tournament history

The Jayhawks have appeared in 17 NCAA/AIAW Tournaments. Their combined record is 13–16.

Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"YearKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"SeedKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"RoundKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"RivalKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Score
1979—First RoundLouisiana TechL 61–100
1980—First Round
Second RoundCheyney State
Louisiana TechW 75–66
L 73–81
1981—Second RoundUCLAL 71–73
19877First Round
Second Round(10) NE Louisiana
(2) GeorgiaW 78–72
L 51–82
19887First Round
Second Round(10) Middle Tennessee St.
(2) Louisiana TechW 81–75
L 50–89
19929First Round(8) Missouri St.L 59–75
19938First Round(9) CaliforniaL 47–62
19949First Round
Second Round(8) Stephen F. Austin
(1) Penn StateW 72–67
L 68–85
19957First Round(10) WisconsinL 72–73
19964First Round
Second Round
Sweet 16(13) Middle Tennessee St.
(5) Texas
(1) TennesseeW 72–57
W 70–77
L 71–92
19973First Round
Second Round(14) Detroit
(6) VanderbiltW 81–67
L 44–51
19985First Round
Second Round
Sweet 16(12) Tulane
(4) Iowa
(9) ArkansasW 72–68
W 62–58
L 63–79
19999First Round
Second Round(8) Marquette
(1) PurdueW 64–58
L 41–55
20008First Round(9) VanderbiltL 69–71 2 OT
201211First Round
Second Round
Sweet 16(6) Nebraska
(3) Delaware
(2) TennesseeW 57–49
W 70–64
L 73–84
201312First Round
Second Round
Sweet 16(5) Colorado
(4) South Carolina
(1) Notre DameW 67–52
W 75–69
L 63–93
20228First Round
Second Round(9) Georgia Tech
(1) StanfordW 77–58
L 65–91
20248First Round
Second Round(9) Michigan
(1) USCW 81–72 OT
L 55–73

Women's NIT

The Jayhawks have appeared in six NIT tournaments. Their combined record is 15–5. They won the 2023 Tournament.

Kansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"YearKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"RoundKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"RivalKansas Jayhawksborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Score
2006First round
Second roundNorthern Iowa
Ole MissW 59–49
L 76–78
2008Second round
Third roundEvansville
Michigan StateW 82–60
L 54–58
2009Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
ChampionshipCreighton
Arkansas
New Mexico
Illinois State
South FloridaW 79–64
W 75–59
W 78–69
W 75–72
L 71–75
2010First round
Second round
Regional SemifinalsPrairie View A&M
Creighton
Illinois StateW 82–72
W 71–68
L 51–71
2011First round
Second roundWichita State
DuquesneW 79–58
L 63–80
2023First round
Second round
Super 16
Great 8
Fab 4
ChampionshipWestern Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
Arkansas
Washington
ColumbiaW 86–72
W 75–47
W 64–55
W 78–64
W 61–36
W 66–59

Year by year results

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References

References

  1. Marsh, Curtis (2023). ''KU-phoria''. University of Kansas Libraries, p. 119.
  2. Marsh, Curtis (2023). ''KU-phoria''. University of Kansas Libraries, p. 117.
  3. (November 2011). "2011-12 Kansas Women's Basketball Media Guide".
  4. "Media Guide". University of Kansas.
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