The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the

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in women's

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. The

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compete in the

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in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulls play home basketball games at the

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. South Florida is coached by Jose Fernandez, who has been with the Bulls since the 2000–01 season. USF has made the

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nine times in their history (

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) and won the

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. They have won four conference championships, taking the regular season American Athletic Conference title in 2021 and 2023 and the AAC tournament crown in 2021 and 2025.

Season-by-season record

As of the 2021–22 season, the Bulls have a 711–699 record. They have made the NCAA Tournament eight times, along with nine appearances in the

, including a title in 2009.

Postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Bulls have made the

ten times in their history and have an overall record of 5–10.

WNIT

The Bulls have made the

9 times. They have an overall record of 14–8 and won the tournament in 2009.

Awards and recognition

Players

All Americans

* Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2005–06) * Jessica Dickson (Honorable Mention 2006–07) * Andrea Smith (Honorable Mention 2012–13) *

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(Honorable Mention 2013–14) *

(Honorable Mention 2014–15) *

(Honorable Mention 2015–16) *

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(Honorable Mention, 2016–17) * Maria Jespersen (Honorable Mention, 2017–18)

WNIT Most Valuable Player

* Shantia Grace (2009)

Conference Player of the Year

* Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89) *Dulcy Fankam-Mendjiadeu (American, 2022–23) *Elena Tsineke (American, 2022–23)

First team all conference

* Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89) * Angie Snyder (Sun Belt, 1990–91) * Angie Snyder (Metro, 1991–92) * Tammy van Oppen (Metro, 1993–94) * Jessica Dickson (Conference USA, 2004–05) * Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2005–06) * Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2006–07) * Shantia Grace (Big East, 2008–09) * Jessica Lawson (Big East, 2008–09) * Andrea Smith (Big East, 2012–13) *

(American, 2013–14) *

(American, 2014–15) *

(American, 2015–16) *

(American, 2016–17) * Maria Jespersen (American, 2016–17) * Maria Jespersen (American, 2017–18) *Bethy Mununga (American, 2020–21) *Elena Tsineke (American, 2020–21)

In the WNBA

* Inga Orekhova * Andrea Smith * Jessica Dickson * Wanda Guyton

USF Athletic Hall of Fame

* Wanda Guyton (2009) * Jessica Dickson (2012) * Shantia Grace (2019) *

(2020)

Retired jerseys

Coaches

Conference Coach of the Year

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(Sun Belt, 1988–89) * Jose Fernandez (American, 2017–18) *Jose Fernandez (American, 2020–21)

Media

Under the current American Athletic Conference TV deal, all home and in-conference away women's basketball games are shown on one of the various

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networks or streamed live on

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. Live radio broadcasts of games are featured on

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102.5 FM in the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida media markets and are also available worldwide for free on the Bulls Unlimited digital radio station on

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Notes

References

External links

* {{University of South Florida