Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball
Encyclopedia
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University
and competes in the Big 12 Conference
of NCAA
Division I. The team is coached by Kristy Curry
who is in her fourth season at the university.
.
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
and competes in the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
of NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I. The team is coached by Kristy Curry
Kristy Curry
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who is in her fourth season at the university.
History
The 1975/76 season saw the debut of women's basketball at Texas Tech. In 1993, the team won the national championship1993 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
-Mideast Regional - Iowa City, IA:-Midwest Regional - Nacogdoches, TX:-West Regional - Missoula, MT:-Final Four - Atlanta, GA:...
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Retired jerseys
| Retired basketball jerseys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Seasons |
| 21 | Krista Kirkland-Gerlich | 1989-1993 |
| 22 | Sheryl Swoopes Sheryl Swoopes Sheryl Denise Swoopes is an American professional basketball player who, subsequent to being waived into free agency, signed to re-join the WNBA to play with the Tulsa Shock in 2011. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and... |
1991-1993 |
| 44 | Carolyn Thompson Carolyn Thompson Carolyn Thompson is a former Texas Tech basketball player, playing from 1980-1984. She was born in Hobbs, New Mexico.With a career total of 2,655 points, Thompson is the all-time leading scorer for the Texas Tech Lady Raiders and is ranked second in points per game with 21.9... |
1980-1984 |