Kansas Women

Kansas Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 248 NIT Women 6
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Fixtures

WNCAAB 11/15 18:00 - Missouri Women vs Kansas Women - View
WNCAAB 11/29 00:30 - Georgia Women vs Kansas Women - View
WNCAAB 11/30 00:30 - Kansas Women vs Dayton Women - View

Results

WNCAAB 03/06 02:00 122 [12] Aston Villa v Kansas Women [11] L 57-53
WNCAAB 03/02 21:00 - [3] Oklahoma State Women v Kansas Women [11] L 57-51
WNCAAB 02/26 02:00 - [142] Kansas Women v BYU Women [176] W 71-66
WNCAAB 02/22 22:00 - [11] Kansas Women v Kansas State Women [3] L 60-90
WNCAAB 02/19 00:30 - [14] Central Florida Women v Kansas Women [11] W 58-63
WNCAAB 02/15 22:00 - Kansas Women v Iowa State Women L 80-93
WNCAAB 02/08 17:00 - [11] Kansas Women v Cincinnati Women [9] L 74-78
WNCAAB 02/06 00:00 - [11] Kansas Women v West Virginia Women [5] L 43-76
WNCAAB 02/02 20:00 - [1] Kansas State Women v Kansas Women [11] L 91-64
WNCAAB 01/30 00:30 - Kansas Women v Texas Tech Women W 57-50
WNCAAB 01/25 20:00 - Houston Women v Kansas Women W 43-57
WNCAAB 01/23 02:00 - Utah Women v Kansas Women L 79-61

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

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.

The Kansas Women’s Basketball Team, also known as the Kansas Jayhawks, is a prominent collegiate women's basketball program representing the University of Kansas. Competing in the NCAA Division I and part of the Big 12 Conference, the team is renowned for its competitive spirit, skilled players, and rich basketball tradition. The Kansas Women’s Basketball Team emphasizes both athletic excellence and academic achievement, fostering a strong community of student-athletes dedicated to success on and off the court. With a passionate fan base and a commitment to developing talented players, the team continues to strive for conference titles and national recognition.