Women's basketball

Women's basketball team ready to start 2011-2012 season

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2011 10:53 p.m.

The first two games are exhibition games against St. Ambrose today and Indianapolis on Nov. 8. This year’s woman’s basketball team has nine returners from last year and five new faces, including three freshmen and two junior-college transfers.

Junior college transfers to play major role

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2011 11:28 p.m.

That rebuilding process for the women’s basketball team this year included the signing of five players: three freshman and two junior-college transfers.

Chaplin returns from past injuries

By Trent Stutzman · Monday, Oct. 24,2011 8:40 p.m.

IU junior Sasha Chaplin of the women’s basketball team is looking to come back for a strong 2011-12 season after missing a total of 61 games the past three years.

Chaplin returns from knee injury

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2011 11:15 p.m.

On Tuesday, IU women’s basketball had its annual media day to discuss the upcoming season. The Bloomington media had the opportunity to talk with any player or coach a part of the team.

Small forward is a small-town Hoosier

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2011 11:10 p.m.

Growing up in the small town of Eminence, Ind., allowed Aulani Sinclair to grow into not only a successful basketball player, but also one of the captains for this year’s Hoosiers.

Women’s basketball opens Hoosier Hysteria

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Sunday, Oct. 16,2011 11:27 p.m.

IU Coach Felisha Legette-Jack did her best to hype up the women’s basketball team before the men’s team took over at Hoosier Hysteria. The first 30 minutes of the event were dedicated to the introductions, drills, and scrimmage for the women’s team.

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Coach hopes contract extension brings faith

By Trent Stutzman · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2011 11:11 p.m.

IU Athletics Director Fred Glass announced in July that the women’s basketball head coach agreed to a contract extension for an additional two seasons.

Offseason includes arrival of new coaches

By Trent Stutzman · Tuesday, Aug. 23,2011 10:56 p.m.

Summer and the true off-season for IU women’s basketball are approaching their final hours as the team prepares for a new year. The past few months provided the Hoosiers time to rest and recover before the hard work of a new season begins.

Women's basketball coach Legette-Jack signs two year extension

Tuesday, July 26,2011 3:53 p.m.

IU women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack agreed to a two year contract extension that will keep her patrolling the sidelines of Assembly Hall through the 2014-15 season, Athletic Director Fred Glass announced Tuesday.

Women's basketball announces new assistant coach

By IDS staff · Wednesday, June 29,2011 7:08 p.m.

Even though it’s the off-season, the women’s basketball program is making big moves. On June 27, IU acquired former University of Tulsa head coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson. She will serve under IU women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack as assistant coach. She will take office on July 1.

Women’s basketball to play two games in Cancun

Tuesday, May 31,2011 2:40 p.m.

The IU women’s basketball team is looking at some warm weather midway through its 2011-12 season.

Davis taken by Fever in 3rd round of WNBA Draft

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, April 11,2011 10 p.m.

IU senior Jori Davis will continue to play basketball in Indiana after college. Davis was drafted by the Indiana Fever with the 33rd pick in the third round of the WNBA Draft on Monday in Bristol, Conn.

Coach Jack to return next season

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, March 24,2011 12:29 a.m.

Following IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack’s worst record in Bloomington, Athletic Director Fred Glass said the five-year coach will return next season. Jack’s current contract is good through June 30, 2013.

Coach Legette-Jack’s first recruiting class says goodbye to Hoosier basketball

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, March 10,2011 12:27 a.m.

Seniors Jori Davis, Andrea McGuirt and Whitney Lindsay represented half of Coach Felisha Legette-Jack’s first recruiting class and were the only ones from that inaugural year to stay at IU for all four years. During their junior year, they were joined by Hope Elam. Now all four seniors prepare to leave the IU basketball program.

IU season ends in first round of Big Ten Tournament

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, March 4,2011 12:37 a.m.

The stage was set for an upset. The 10th-seeded Hoosiers were facing seventh-seeded archrival Purdue. IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack’s first recruiting class was fighting to keep its season alive. But this script did not conclude with an ideal ending for the Hoosiers.

Live chat: IU vs. Purdue women's basketball

Thursday, March 3,2011 1:40 p.m.

Join the IDS for a live chat of the women's basketball first round game against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. The chat is live here.

IU faces Purdue in first round of Big Ten Tournament

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, March 2,2011 10:56 p.m.

The start of the Big Ten Tournament is the beginning of a new opportunity for the IU women’s basketball team. It is the players’ final chance to prove that their overall season record does not reflect the strength of their team.

Hawkeyes spoil IU Senior Day

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 12:46 a.m.

Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall was about more than the final score or the final regular season record for the IU women’s basketball team. The game ended with another Hoosier loss, this time at the hands of Iowa, 93-79.

Seniors look to end with a win

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 11:01 p.m.

For the IU women’s basketball team, Sunday’s 2 p.m. game against Iowa represents the chance to end a 9-18 season on a high note. It will be the Hoosiers’ final regular season game before they travel up to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament on March 3.

Hoosiers fall at Wisconsin 65-57

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 12:40 a.m.

Sometimes the final score doesn’t tell the whole story.