monday, april 5,2004
the university daily kansan
women's basketball
5B
'Hawks trying to survive in transition
It wasn't supposed to be like this for the Kansas women's basketball team.
The word "transition" wasn't supposed to come up this year. The word "change" should have referred to an improvement in record.
Yet, when the Jayhawks expected it the least, change affected them the most.
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Kansas returned seven players and 90 percent of its scoring from last year's team that went 11-18 and 3-13 in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks had coach Marian Washington running the plays for 31 years.
Just when the team settled down, everything started to change.
On Jan. 29, Washington announced she was taking a leave of absence from the team for undisclosed medical reasons.
Jesse Newell jnewell@hansan.com
"Everybody was very hurt,
shocked, depressed," freshman
guard Lauren Ervin said.
One could tell by watching the team before and after Washington's absence. The Jayhawks did win their next game under interim coach Lynette Woodard — an emotional victory over Oklahoma State that the players dedicated to Marian — but lost their final ten games, with Washington announcing her retirement on Feb. 27. The team showed strength, but still seemed distracted. Kansas finished 9-19, going 2-14 in the Big 12.
What was supposed to be a season of progress had ended up all wrong.
Fast forward to March 29. A news conference is held to announce Bonnie Henrickson as new women's basketball coach.
The coach looks like a good fit. Henrickson brings a history of success from Virginia Tech, where her teams won at least 20 games in each of her seven seasons. Kansas offers Henrickson a challenge in the most competitive conference in the nation, and also a hefty paycheck for her services.
Meanwhile, junior guard Blair Waltz and sophomore guard Erica Hallman sit in the front row, waiting for what the new coach has to say.
"We're very sensitive right now to the transition of players and how important it is for us to get this group to embrace change, because there will be change," Henrickson said.
stair and Erica both know first-hand. There are a few nods
from the two, but no surprises.
After such a tough season — such a tough transition the changes have really just begun.
Changes will be plenty, but Hallman said the lavwhawks are ready.
Henrickson will bring new offensive and defensive schemes along with a business-like attitude to the Jayhawks.
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"It helps because we have a direction now. We have different expectations and a new system," Hallman said, stopping abruptly to add the two words she had been thinking the entire time. "I'm excited."
Not only have the times changed, the Jayhawks have changed.
And, after so much transition in the past year, this might just be the biggest conversion of all.
Jesse Newell is an Emporia sophomore in journalism.
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Aug. 31 — Kansas defeats Ex-A-Tec 102-32 and Multielan 97-51, completing an exhibition trip to Mexico with a perfect 4-0 record against international teams. The Jayhawks won the four games by an average margin of 62.5 points.
Nov.15—Coach Marian Washington is announced as one of six people to be inducted in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. In her 31st year coaching the Jayhawks, Washington becomes the 79th person to be inducted.
Nov. 16 — The Jayhawks hold St. Louis Goldstar to 28 points in a 51-point exhibition victory. Freshman forward Lauren Ervin scores 14 points to lead Kansas in her first collegiate game.
Nov. 21 — UMKC upsets Kansas 63-50 in the season-opener. Ervin leads with 14 points, but the Kangaroos defeat the Jayhawks for the second-
straight season.
Nov.28- In Washington's 900th game, Kansas falls to No. 24-ranked Oregon 54-51 in the Oregon Classic.
Jan. 10 Kansas attains its biggest victory of the year, 55-52
Nov. 29 — Kansas picks up its first victory of the season against Sacramento State 70-64. Sophomore forward Tamarra Ransburg leads with 18 points.
Dec. 7 — Kansas beats UTEP 71-50, winning its own Holiday Inn Jayhawk Classic. Lauren Ervin and junior guard Aquanita Burras are named to the All-Tournament Team, with sophomore forward Crystal Kemp earning Tournament MVP honors.
Dec.20 — Kansas wins against Texas-Arlington 71-52 in the Denver Wells Fargo Tournament. Crystal Kemp's 21 points led the Jayhawks to their fifth-straight victory.
on the road against Missouri. Three players from Kansas and two players from Missouri are suspended by the Big 12 for being involved in a brawl after exchanging words in the hand-shake line.
Jan. 21 — Kansas drops to 8-8 with an 85-66 loss to Baylor. The game is Kansas' third-straight against a ranked opponent, all ending in defeat.
Jan. 31 — Dedicating the game
Jan.29—Coach Marian Washington announces she is taking a leave of absence from the team for undisclosed medical reasons. Assistant coach Lynette Woodard is named interim head coach.
Jan. 24 — Just two weeks after their infamous fight, the Jayhawks and Tigers matched up again at Allen Fieldhouse in a much-anticipated game. There were no fights, but Missouri spoke loudest with its play in a 76-49 blowout victory.
to Washington, the Jayhawks come out inspired in a 74-61 victory over Oklahoma State at Allen Fieldhouse. It would be Kansas' final victory of the year.
Feb. 27 — Coach Washington officially announces her retirement after 31 years of coaching.
Feb. 28 — Kansas honors coach Washington at Allen Fieldhouse with a pre-game ceremony, but the Jayhawks dropped their eighth straight in a 65-61 loss to Nebraska. This was the final home game for guard Leila Mengüc.
March9—Kansas concludes its season with an 86-71 loss to the No. 14 Baylor Bears. The Jayhawks finished with a 9-19 record, going 2-14 in the Big 12.
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March 29 — Athletic Director Lew Perkins announces Bonnie Henrickson, Virginia Tech's former coach, as new women's basketball coach.
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