USF fired women’s basketball assistant strength and conditioning coach Irele Oderinde on Wednesday, who is currently embroiled in a civil trial for workouts that resulted in several University of Oregon football players being hospitalized, according to The Oregonian. Athletics confirmed Oderinde was fired and declined to provide further comment. Oderinde […]
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Women’s basketball set to bring in talented recruiting class
Despite losing most of the core of this year’s team to either graduation or the transfer portal, coach Jose Fernandez and his staff are set to bring in another talented haul of newcomers for next season. It seems to be the start of a new era for the USF women’s […]
Women’s basketball faced with roster turnover due to transfer portal
After having a season in which it returned nearly its entire roster from the previous year, the question marks are mounting for a USF women’s basketball program that has seen multiple players reportedly enter the transfer portal. Headlining the group is senior guard Elisa Pinzan, who was listed as one […]
USF basketball: Two polar opposite seasons
With both USF basketball seasons coming to a close, now is the time to reflect on what both teams accomplished this season and take a look at what Bulls fans can expect next season. The women’s team maintained its reputation as perennial conference title contenders. Meanwhile, the men showed there […]
Miami’s hot offense ends Bulls season
A heroic performance from sophomore guard Elena Tsineke wasn’t enough to extend the USF women’s basketball season. The Bulls’ title hopes came to an end as they lost to Miami 78-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, South Carolina. Tsineke was arguably the best player on […]
Bulls not intimidated ahead of NCAA Tournament opener
Survive and advance is the name of the game for the rest of the USF women’s basketball season as it prepares to compete in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in program history. With its AAC Tournament final loss to UCF in the rearview mirror, the Bulls (24-8, […]
No back-to-back titles for Bulls with third loss to UCF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — USF women’s basketball junior guard Elisa Pinzan practically guaranteed an AAC Tournament Final victory following the team’s win over Houston on Wednesday. The Bulls were not able to make good on her promise as they lost to UCF 53-45 in the championship game Thursday night at […]
Bulls reach AAC Tournament final with win over Houston
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — USF women’s basketball will have the opportunity to defend its AAC Tournament title after beating No. 6-seeded Houston 58-50 on Wednesday night at Dickies Arena to advance to the final. The Bulls (24-7, 14-3 AAC) are going to the championship game for the sixth time since […]
Tsineke, Pinzan lift Bulls over Memphis
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — USF women’s basketball’s quest to repeat as AAC Tournament champions started off a little tighter than most would have expected. The Bulls struggled to take down No. 7-seeded Memphis 63-53 at Dickies Arena. It took big-time offensive performances from guards junior Elisa Pinzan and sophomore Elena […]
A legacy unmatched
Jose Fernandez has never been one to lose energy or passion. Decades into his coaching career, he still mans the sidelines of the Yuengling Center as animated as the first day he was named coach of the USF women’s basketball team. He’s still quick to drop into a defensive stance […]