High Point Panthers women's basketball
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| High Point Panthers women's basketball | |||||||||
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| University | High Point University | ||||||||
| Head coach | Wyatt Foust (1st season) | ||||||||
| Location | High Point, North Carolina | ||||||||
| Arena | Qubein Center (capacity: 4,500) | ||||||||
| Conference | Big South | ||||||||
| Nickname | Panthers | ||||||||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | ||||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||||||||
| 1997* | |||||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||||||||
| 1997*, 2021, 2025, 2026 | |||||||||
| AIAW tournament champions | |||||||||
| Division II: 1978 | |||||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||||
| Carolinas Conference: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1995, 1996, 1997 Big South: 2021, 2025, 2026 | |||||||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||||||
| 1995, 2007, 2014, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026 | |||||||||
* at Division II level | |||||||||
The High Point Panthers women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference.
High Point began play in 1967. They won the 1978 AIAW Division II national championship 92–88 over South Carolina State in overtime. In their time in Division II, they won the Carolinas Conference Tournament in 1976 (24–1 record), 1977 (29–2 record), 1978 (30–8 record), 1979 (33–4 record), 1995 (22–7 record), 1996 (22–7 record), and 1997 (26–6 record). They made the WNIT in 2007, 2012, 2014, and 2019, losing to Charlotte 72–45, NC State 88–78, Bowling Green 72–62, and Ohio 81–74 respectively. At the end of the 2016–17 season, the Panthers have a program record of 772–597. In 2021, the Panthers earned their first appearance in the NCAA tournament by winning the Big South Conference tournament.[2]
Head coach
The Panthers are led by first-year coach Wyatt Foust, who was hired as the new head coach in April 2026 following Chelsea Banbury's departure to VCU. He was hired after spending the last 3 seasons as associate head coach at Murray State.[3]
Individual career records
Reference:[4]
| Record | Amount | Player | Years |
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| Points | 2,612 | Karen Curtis | 1994–98 |
| Points/Game | 22.7 | Karen Curtis | 1994–98 |
| Rebounds/Game | 11.2 | Cheyenne Parker | 2010–13 |
| Assists/Game | 5.5 | Karen Curtis | 1994–98 |
| Blocks/Game | 3.5 | Cheyenne Parker | 2010–13 |
| Steals/Game | 2.8 | Natelle Henry | 2000–03 |
| Field Goal % | .499 | Stacia Robertson | 2012–15 |
| 3-Point % | .406 | Mackenzie Maier | 2007–11 |
| Free Throw % | .848 | Jurica Hargraves | 2007–11 |
Individual single-season records
| Record | Amount | Player | Year |
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| Points | 778 | Karen Curtis | 1996–97 |
| Points/Game | 25.1 | ||
| Rebounds/Game | 13.2 | Cheyenne Parker | 2012–13 |
| Assists/Game | 7.7 | Dawn Allred | 1976–77 |
| Blocks/Game | 4.4 | Cheyenne Parker | 2012–13 |
| Steals/Game | 2.9 | Natelle Henry | 2002–03 |
| Field Goal % | .579 | Stacia Robertson | 2014–15 |
| 3-Point % | .449 | Katie Ralls | 2005–06 |
| Free Throw % | .902 | Jurica Hargraves | 2009–10 |
Individual awards
Big South Player of the Year
- Katie O'Dell – 2005–06
- Stacia Robertson – 2014–15
- Emma Bockrath – 2016–17
Big South Defensive Player of the Year
- Cheyenne Parker – 2011–12, 2012–13
Big South Freshman of the Year
- Nicki Fontleroy – 2000–01
- Mackenzie Maier – 2007–08
- Shamia Brown – 2008–09
- Kaylah Keys – 2013–14
Big South Coach of the Year
- Joe Ellenburg – 2000–01
- Tooey Loy – 2004–05
Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Gina Rosser – 2002–03
- Leslie Cook – 2005–06, 2006–07
CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team
- Leslie Cook – 2006–07
Coaches
| Name | Years | W–L (%) |
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| Betty Jo Clary | 1967–1972 | 24–29 (.453) |
| Jennifer Alley | 1972–1977 | 69–46 (.600) |
| Wanda Briley | 1977–1979 | 63–12 (.840) |
| Nancy Little | 1979–1985 | 89–71 (.556) |
| Debbie Trogdon | 1985–1988 | 33–45 (.423) |
| Joe Ellenburg | 1988–2001 | 208–162 (.562) |
| Tooey Loy | 2001–2011 | 163–140 (.538) |
| Jennifer Hoover | 2011–2012 | 20–13 (.606) |
| DeUnna Hendrix | 2012–2019 | 125–93 (.573) |
| Chelsea Banbury | 2019–2026 | 38–19 (.667) |
Seasons
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| AIAW Small College Division Independent (1967–1974) | |||||||||
| 1967–68 | Betty Jo Clary | 8–0 | |||||||
| 1968–69 | Betty Jo Clary | 1–11 | |||||||
| 1969–70 | Betty Jo Clary | 1–7 | |||||||
| 1970–71 | Betty Jo Clary | 8–5 | |||||||
| 1971–72 | Betty Jo Clary | 6–6 | |||||||
| 1972–73 | Jennifer Alley | 5–14 | |||||||
| 1973–74 | Jennifer Alley | 4–16 | |||||||
| AIAW Small College Division Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1974–1980) | |||||||||
| 1974–75 | Jennifer Alley | 7–13 | |||||||
| 1975–76 | Jennifer Alley | 24–1 | |||||||
| 1976–77 | Jennifer Alley | 29–2 | AIAW Small College Quarterfinals | ||||||
| 1977–78 | Wanda Briley | 30–8 | AIAW Small College Champions | ||||||
| 1978–79 | Wanda Briley | 33–4 | AIAW Small College Quarterfinals | ||||||
| 1979–80 | Nancy Little | 24–8 | |||||||
| NAIA Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1980–1993) | |||||||||
| 1980–81 | Nancy Little | 20–10 | |||||||
| 1981–82 | Nancy Little | 11–11 | |||||||
| 1982–83 | Nancy Little | 3–20 | |||||||
| 1983–84 | Nancy Little | 16–8 | |||||||
| 1984–85 | Nancy Little | 15–14 | |||||||
| 1985–86 | Debbie Trogden | 12–14 | |||||||
| 1986–87 | Debbie Trogden | 13–14 | |||||||
| 1987–88 | Debbie Trogden | 8–17 | |||||||
| 1988–89 | Joe Ellenburg | 7–17 | |||||||
| 1989–90 | Joe Ellenburg | 17–12 | |||||||
| 1990–91 | Joe Ellenburg | 15–14 | |||||||
| 1991–92 | Joe Ellenburg | 19–12 | |||||||
| 1992–93 | Joe Ellenburg | 16–13 | |||||||
| Dual membership: NCAA DII and NAIA Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1993–1995) | |||||||||
| 1993–94 | Joe Ellenburg | 11–16 | |||||||
| 1994–95 | Joe Ellenburg | 22–7 | NAIA Division I First round | ||||||
| NCAA DII Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (1995–1997) | |||||||||
| 1995–96 | Joe Ellenburg | 22–7 | 16–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1996–97 | Joe Ellenburg | 26–6 | 17–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Regional final | ||||
| NCAA DII Independent (1997–1999) | |||||||||
| 1997–98 | Joe Ellenburg | 23–4 | |||||||
| 1998–99 | Joe Ellenburg | 10–17 | |||||||
| NCAA Division I Big South Conference (1999–Present) | |||||||||
| 1999-00 | Joe Ellenburg | 6–22 | 3–11 | 8th | |||||
| 2000–01 | Joe Ellenburg | 14–15 | 8–6 | T-2nd | |||||
| 2001–02 | Tooey Loy | 13–15 | 7–7 | 4th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Tooey Loy | 18–12 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
| 2003–04 | Tooey Loy | 14–14 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
| 2004–05 | Tooey Loy | 17–12 | 11–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 2005–06 | Tooey Loy | 20–10 | 9–5 | 2nd | |||||
| 2006–07 | Tooey Loy | 18–12 | 11–3 | 1st | WNIT First Round | ||||
| 2007–08 | Tooey Loy | 15–15 | 6–6 | 4th | |||||
| 2008–09 | Tooey Loy | 15–16 | 10–6 | 2nd | |||||
| 2009–10 | Tooey Loy | 17–14 | 9–7 | T-3rd | |||||
| 2010–11 | Tooey Loy | 16–15 | 9–7 | 4th | |||||
| 2011–12 | Jennifer Hoover | 20–13 | 13–5 | 2nd | WNIT First Round | ||||
| 2012–13 | DeUnna Hendrix | 17–13 | 11–7 | T-4th | |||||
| 2013–14 | DeUnna Hendrix | 22–11 | 16–4 | 1st | WNIT First Round | ||||
| 2014–15 | DeUnna Hendrix | 20–12 | 14–6 | T-2nd | |||||
| 2015–16 | DeUnna Hendrix | 12–19 | 10–10 | 6th | |||||
| 2016–17 | DeUnna Hendrix | 15–15 | 13–5 | 3rd | |||||
| 2017–18 | DeUnna Hendrix | 17–14 | 10–8 | 4th | |||||
| 2018–19 | DeUnna Hendrix | 22–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | WNIT First Round | ||||
| 2019–20 | Chelsea Banbury | 16–13 | 14–6 | 3rd | |||||
| 2020–21 | Chelsea Banbury | 22–7 | 17–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2021–22 | Chelsea Banbury | 17–14 | 13–5 | T–4th | |||||
| 2022–23 | Chelsea Banbury | 17–15 | 13–5 | 2nd | WNIT First Round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Chelsea Banbury | 20–12 | 14–2 | 1st | WBIT First Round | ||||
| 2024–25 | Chelsea Banbury | 21–12 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA First Four | ||||
| Total: | 904–679 (.571) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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