2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

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2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
Conference Southland Conference
2014–15 record 17–13 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach Robin Harmony (2nd year)
Assistant coach Randy Schneider[1][2] (2nd year)
Assistant coach Candace Walker[1] (2nd year)
Assistant coach Lejon Wright Sr.[3]
Assistant coach Alice Robinson, Student Assistant
Home arena Montagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
2014–15 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin*** 16 – 2   .889     23 – 8   .742
Lamar 14 – 4   .778     17 – 13   .567
Nicholls State 13 – 5   .722     17 – 13   .567
Texas A&M-CC 12 – 6   .667     16 – 14   .533
McNeese State 11 – 7   .611     18 – 14   .563
Northwestern State† 10 – 8   .556     19 – 15   .559
Central Arkansas 10 – 8   .556     17 – 14   .548
Abilene Christian* 9 – 9   .500     17 – 12   .586
Houston Baptist 6 – 12   .333     15 – 18   .455
New Orleans** 6 – 12   .333     8 – 19   .296
Sam Houston State 5 – 13   .278     6 – 22   .214
SE Louisiana 3 – 15   .167     7 – 22   .241
Incarnate Word* 2 – 16   .111     5 – 24   .172
† 2015 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 21, 2015
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Facing level 2 sanctions due to APR penalties
***Southland Tournament #1 seed; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach Robin Harmony,[4] played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference.

Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. JaMeisha Edwards was named to both the conference All-Defense team and the All-Southland Conference, 1st team. Dominique Edwards was named to the All-Southland Conference, 3rd team.[5]

Off season

Randy Schneider was promoted to Associate Head Coach on August 4.[2] Lejon Wright joined the Lady Cardinals staff as an assistant coach.[3]

On October 20, 2014, it was announced that senior guard Jameisha Edwards will not play for the Cardinals due to a career ending injury.[6] On December 2, 2014, following medical reevaluation and a compromised participation plan, Jameisha Edwards was cleared to return to the team.[7]

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes
Departures
Chantelle Brockett 3 Center 6' 1" Senior Geelong Australia Graduated.
Dominique Edwards 25 Forward 5' 11" Senior Grand Prairie, TX Graduated.
Alice Robinson 24 Forward 5' 10" Senior Bossier City, LA Graduated.
Gia Ayers 1 Guard 5' 7" Senior Bryan, TX Graduated.
Francesca Bellatin 10 Forward 6'5" Senior Lima Peru Completed Eligibility.

Class of 2014 transfers and high school recruits

Name Pos. Height Year Hometown High School/Junior College
Transfers
Addesha Collins Guard 5' 3" Junior Anniston, AL Tallahassee CC
April Levy Guard 5' 6" Junior Jackson, MS Southwest Mississippi CC
Teleshia Riley Wing 5' 10" Sophomore Brampton, Ontario, Canada Tallahassee CC
High School Recruits
Baileigh O'Dell Guard 5' 6" Freshman Verdigris, OK Verdigris High School
Samantha Morgan Guard 5' 10" Freshman Miami, FL Miami Beach High School
Marquelle Williams Forward 6' 0" Freshman Toledo, OH Rogers High School
Leah Smith Forward 5' 11" Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Coral Springs Charter High School
Laka Blache Forward 6' 1" Freshman Memphis, TN Whitehaven High School

2014 Transfers and High School Recruits:[8] [9]

Roster

2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year High School/Junior College Home town
F 15 Adesulu, CarolineCaroline Adesulu style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Mansfield Legacy HS Arlington, Texas
F 35 Blache, LakaLaka Blache style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Whitehaven Memphis, Tenn.
33 Bowers, KiandraKiandra Bowers style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Dwyer HS West Palm Beach, Fla.
G 1 Collins, AddeshaAddesha Collins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Jr Saks HS Anniston, Ala.
F 24 Cox, BethanyBethany Cox style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Norman HS Glenpool, Okla.
F 25 Edwards, DominiqueDominique Edwards style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) GS S. Grand Prairie HS Grand Prairie, Texas
G 20 Edwards, JaMeishaJaMeisha Edwards style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Crockett HS Crockett, Texas
G 14 Levy, AprilApril Levy style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Callaway HS Jackson, Miss.
G 4 Lira, JoannJoann Lira style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Clear Springs HS Houston, Texas
G 32 Long, ShaunaShauna Long style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Standing Rock Central HS Fort Yates, N.D.
2 Morgan, SamSam Morgan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Miami Beach HS Miami Beach, Fla.
G 5 O'Dell, BaileighBaileigh O'Dell style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Verdigris HS Claremore, Okla.
G 13 Riley, TeleshiaTeleshia Riley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So St. Edmond Campion Secondary Brampton, Ontario
45 Smith, LejhaLejha Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Coral Springs Charter School Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
F/C 3 Williams, MarquelleMarquelle Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr Rogers HS Toledo, Ohio
Head coach

Robin Harmony

Assistant coach(es)

Randy Schneider
Candace Walker
Lejon Wright Sr.

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2014-12-02

[10]

Schedule

[11]

Date Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
Out of Conference Schedule
11/14/2014* Louisiana-Lafayette L 55–75  0–1  20 - Edwards, D  8 - Blache  2 - Three players  Montagne Center (894)
11/17/2014* Tulsa L 69–73  0–2  25 - O'Dell  10 - Edwards, D  4 - Cox, Edwards, D  Reynolds Center (896)
11/18/2014* at Oklahoma L 73–100  0–3  24 - Edwards, D  13 - Edwards, D  4 - O'Dell  Lloyd Noble Center (4,201)
11/23/2014* UTSA L 40–72  0–4  8 - Long  8 - Bowers  2 - O'Dell  Montagne Center (630)
11/25/2014* at Texas State L 72–79  0–5  18 - O'Dell  9 - Bowers  3 - O'Dell  Strahan Coliseum (986)
11/29/2014* St. Thomas W 67–35  1–5  13 - Collins  8 - Adesulu  5 - O'Dell  Montagne Center (594)
12/02/2014* Huston-Tillotson W 95–47  2–5  13 - Adesulu  12 - Bowers  5 - Collins  Montagne Center (685)
12/11/2014* at TCU L 68–72  2–6  18 - Edwards, D  10 - Edwards, D  4 - Edwards, J  University Recreation Center[12] (1,332)
12/14/2014* at Wright State L 61–82  2–7  17 - Edwards, D  10 - Edwards, D  3 - Edwards, D
Bowers 		 Nutter Center (583)
12/16/2014* at Ohio Valley University W 93–42  3–7  16 - Bowers  9 - Edwards, D  6 - Long  Snyder Activity Center (95)
12/28/2014* at Rice L 63–97  3–8  19 - Edwards, J  5 - Bowers  4 - Edwards, J  Tudor Fieldhouse (340)
Southland Conference Schedule
01/03/2015 Nicholls State W 69–62  4–8 (1–0)  20 - Edwards, J  8 - Smith  7 - Edwards, J  Montagne Center (744)
01/05/2015 at New Orleans W 64–54  5–8 (2–0)  17 - Edwards, J  9 - Edwards, D  4 - Collins  Lakefront Arena (309)
01/08/2015 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi L 51–56  5–9 (2–1)  10 - Edwards, D  8 - Adesulu  3 - O'Dell  American Bank Center (565)
01/13/2015 Central Arkansas W 82–46  6–9 (3–1)  24 - Edwards, J  10 - Edwards, D  2 - 6 players  Montagne Center (708)
01/15/2015 Southeastern Louisiana W 83–60  7–9 (4–1)  18 - O'Dell  11 - Edwards, D  4 - Collins  Montagne Center (661)
01/17/2015 at Northwestern State W 82–72  8–9 (5–1)  19 - Long  10 - Edwards, D  6 - Edwards, J  Prather Coliseum (773)
01/22/2015 Stephen F. Austin L 54–59  8–10 (5–2)  17 - Edwards, J  11 - Edwards, D  4 - Edwards, D  Montagne Center (962)
01/24/2015 at Houston Baptist W 80–64  9–10 (6–2)  21 - Edwards, J  11 - Edwards, D  6 - Edwards, J  Sharp Gymnasium (722)
01/29/2015 at Sam Houston State W 87–68  10–10 (7–2)  22 - Edwards, J  7 - Bowers  7 - Collins  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (851)
01/31/2015 Abilene Christian W 76–72  11–10 (8–2)  20 - O'Dell  14 - Edwards, D  5 - O'Dell  Montagne Center (943)
02/05/2015 at Abilene Christian W 73–58  12–10 (9–2)  29 - Edwards, J  10 - Edwards, D  3 - Edwards, J; Bowers  Moody Coliseum (675)
02/07/2015 at Incarnate Word W 67–45  13–10 (10–2)  20 - Bowers  10 - Edwards, D  5 - O'Dell  McDermott Center (404)
02/12/2015 Houston Baptist W 79–62  14–10 (11–2)  26 - Edwards, J  12 - Bowers  4 - Edwards, D; Collins  Montagne Center (765)
02/19/2015 at Stephen F. Austin L 60–71  14–11 (11–3)  20 - Collins  15 - Edwards, D  4 - Collins  William R. Johnson Coliseum (379)
02/21/2015 McNeese State W 75–67  15–11 (12–3)  22 - Edwards, J  13 - Edwards, D  6 - Edwards, D  Montagne Center (997)
02/26/2015 at McNeese State L 77–98  15–12 (12–4)  23 - O'Dell  6 - Edwards, D  5 - Edwards, D; Edwards, J  Burton Coliseum (1,002)
02/28/2015 Incarnate Word W 81–64  16–12 (13–4)  35 - Edwards, J  10 - Bowers  8 - O'Dell  Montagne Center (842)
03/05/2015 Sam Houston State W 92–73  17–12 (14–4)  24 - Collins  15 - Edwards, D  6 - O'Dell  Montagne Center (890)
Southland Conference Tournament
03/14/2015 vs. Northwestern State L 64–70 OT 17–13  16 - Bowers  12 - Bowers  5 - Collins; O'Dell  Merrell Center (1,596)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2014–15 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LU women's basketball coaches hires Fla. assistants". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Randy Schneider earns promotion". Lamar Athletics. August 4, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Wright named assistant women's hoops coach". Lamar Athletics. June 5, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lamar hires Tidwell's successor". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  5. ↑ "JAMEISHA EDWARDS NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-SLC". Lamar University Department of Athletics. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Injury Ends JaMeisha Edwards' Career". Lamar Athletics. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Jameisha Edwards Returns to Lady Cards". Lamar University Department of Athletics. December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Women's hoops signs 3 transfers". Lamar Athletics. April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "WOMEN'S HOOPS LANDS 5 RECRUITS". Lamar Athletics. November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "JaMeisha Edwards returns to Lady Cards". Lamar University Athletics. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014. Lamar University women’s basketball coach Robin Harmony announced that junior guard JaMeisha Edwards is returning to the team in time for tonight’s non-conference game against Huston-Tillotson.
  11. ↑ "Women's Basketball 2014-2015 Schedule". Lamar Athletics. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  12. ↑ "Women's Basketball Announces Schedule". TCU Women's Basketball. Retrieved December 8, 2014.