2023–24 Radford Highlanders women's basketball team

The 2023–24 Radford Highlanders women's basketball team represented Radford University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by 11th-year head coach Mike McGuire, played their home games at the Dedmon Center in Radford, Virginia, as members of the Big South Conference.

2023–24 Radford Highlanders women's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record13–17 (9–7 Big South)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Amber Easter
  • Alex Tomlinson
  • Morgan Williams
Home arenaDedmon Center
Seasons
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
2023–24 Big South women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
High Point 14 2   .875 20 12   .625
USC Upstate 10 6   .625 16 16   .500
Radford 9 7   .563 15 18   .455
Charleston Southern 8 8   .500 11 19   .367
Presbyterian 8 8   .500 21 15   .583
Winthrop 8 8   .500 14 16   .467
Longwood 6 10   .375 9 21   .300
Gardner–Webb 5 11   .313 6 24   .200
UNC Asheville 4 12   .250 11 20   .355
2024 Big South tournament winner

Previous season

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The Highlanders finished the 2022–23 season 14–17, 9–9 in Big South play, to finish in a tie for fourth place.[1] As the #4 seed in the Big South tournament, they defeated #5 seed Presbyterian in the quarterfinals,[2] before falling to top-seeded and eventual tournament champions Gardner–Webb in the semifinals.[3]

Roster

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2023–24 Radford Highlanders women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Pa'Shence Traylor-Walker 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Central Arizona College Franklin, IN
G 2 Reniya Jones 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr UT Arlington Washington, D.C.
G 3 Maci Rhoades 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Beavercreek High School Beavercreek, OH
G 4 Joi Williams 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Virginia Academy Ashburn, VA
G 5 Olivia Wagner 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So St. Anne's-Belfield School Crozet, VA
G 11 Ashlyn Traylor-Walker 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Franklin Community High School Franklin, IN
G 12 Arshae Jackson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr James River High School Church Hill, VA
F 15 Terissa Lavoile-Brice 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Winston-Salem Christian School Saint-Laurent, QC
G 21 Adelyn Traylor-Walker 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Bella Vista Preparatory School Franklin, IN
F 22 Taniya Hanner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GS Albany Hillside, NJ
F 23 Kirby Brown 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Roane State Community College Hixson, TN
G 30 Bria Beverly 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Millersville Dallastown, PA
G 33 Ellie Taylor 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Northern Kentucky Bardstown, KY
C 52 Emma Fox 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Newton-Conover High School Newton, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 8, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2023*
7:00 p.m.
Bridgewater W 77–40 
                  Dedmon Center 
Radford, VA
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Concord W 77–53  1–0
 15  As. Traylor-Walker   13  Lavoile-Brice   3  As. Traylor-Walker  Dedmon Center (829)
Radford, VA
November 9, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Western Carolina W 67–49  2–0
 25  As. Traylor-Walker   12  As. Traylor-Walker   4  As. Traylor-Walker  Ramsey Center (428)
Cullowhee, NC
November 12, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Norfolk State L 46–70  2–1
 9  2 tied   7  Lavoile-Brice   3  Lavoile-Brice  Dedmon Center (808)
Radford, VA
November 15, 2023*
11:30 a.m., ESPN+
East Tennessee State L 45–49  2–2
 13  As. Traylor-Walker   9  Lavoile-Brice   4  Taylor  Dedmon Center (3,000)
Radford, VA
November 18, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
UNC Greensboro L 60–63  2–3
 20  As. Traylor-Walker   7  2 tied   4  Wagner  Dedmon Center (653)
Radford, VA
November 23, 2023*
11:00 a.m.
vs. Indiana State
Puerto Rico Clasico
L 52–64  2–4
 18  As. Traylor-Walker   9  Lavoile-Brice   5  As. Traylor-Walker  Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (100)
Bayamón, PR
November 24, 2023*
11:00 a.m.
vs. Northern Illinois
Puerto Rico Clasico
L 55–72  2–5
 19  As. Traylor-Walker   7  Lavoile-Brice   3  2 tied  Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (100)
Bayamón, PR
November 29, 2023*
6:00 p.m., B1G+
at Penn State L 47–97  2–6
 14  As. Traylor-Walker   4  2 tied   2  2 tied  Bryce Jordan Center (1,830)
University Park, PA
December 2, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Niagara L 53–64  2–7
 16  Hanner   8  As. Traylor-Walker   3  Taylor  Gallagher Center (402)
Lewiston, NY
December 10, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX
at No. 15 Virginia Tech L 40–85  2–8
 16  As. Traylor-Walker   6  Rhoades   1  4 tied  Cassell Coliseum (5,062)
Blacksburg, VA
December 13, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Liberty W 57–45  3–8
 22  As. Traylor-Walker   8  As. Traylor-Walker   5  As. Traylor-Walker  Liberty Arena (603)
Lynchburg, VA
December 17, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Queens W 62–46  4–8
 14  As. Traylor-Walker   12  Lavoile-Brice   3  2 tied  Dedmon Center (647)
Radford, VA
December 21, 2023*
12:00 p.m., FloHoops
at Charleston L 50–74  4–9
 16  As. Traylor-Walker   13  Hanner   4  As. Traylor-Walker  TD Arena (333)
Charleston, SC
December 31, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN
at Vanderbilt L 53–80  4–10
 18  As. Traylor-Walker   8  Williams   2  2 tied  Memorial Gymnasium (1,843)
Nashville, TN
Big South regular season
January 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at High Point W 65–61  5–10
(1–0)
 27  As. Traylor-Walker   9  As. Traylor-Walker   6  Williams  Qubein Center (978)
High Point, NC
January 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Longwood W 64–59  6–10
(2–0)
 23  Wagner   11  Hanner   5  Lavoile-Brice  Dedmon Center (661)
Radford, VA
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Winthrop W 63–55  7–10
(3–0)
 14  Pa. Traylor-Walker   11  Hanner   4  As. Traylor-Walker  Dedmon Center (741)
Radford, VA
January 17, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Gardner–Webb W 80–71  8–10
(4–0)
 16  2 tied   12  Lavoile-Brice   4  As. Traylor-Walker  Paul Porter Arena (115)
Boiling Springs, NC
January 20, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at USC Upstate L 60–65  8–11
(4–1)
 17  As. Traylor-Walker   8  2 tied   5  Taylor  G. B. Hodge Center (377)
Spartanburg, SC
January 24, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UNC Asheville W 59–46  9–11
(5–1)
 22  Hanner   11  2 tied   3  2 tied  Dedmon Center (833)
Radford, VA
January 27, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Presbyterian W 65–40  10–11
(6–1)
 19  Pa. Traylor-Walker   10  Hanner   7  As. Traylor-Walker  Dedmon Center 
Radford, VA
January 31, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Charleston Southern L 58–73  10–12
(6–2)
 22  As. Traylor-Walker   6  As. Traylor-Walker   3  Taylor  Buccaneer Field House (297)
North Charleston, SC
February 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
USC Upstate W 67–61 OT 11–12
(7–2)
 19  Wagner   7  2 tied   4  Taylor  Dedmon Center (804)
Radford, VA
February 10, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Presbyterian L 50–57  11–13
(7–3)
 13  As. Traylor-Walker   12  Hanner   5  Wagner  Templeton Physical Education Center (375)
Clinton, SC
February 14, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Winthrop L 51–54 OT 11–14
(7–4)
 12  Lavoile-Brice   9  Hanner   2  4 tied  Winthrop Coliseum (367)
Rock Hill, SC
February 17, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
High Point L 50–67  11–15
(7–5)
 15  Hanner   12  Hanner   3  Wagner  Dedmon Center (769)
Radford, VA
February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Gardner–Webb L 58–63  11–16
(7–6)
 20  Hanner   15  Hanner   3  2 tied  Dedmon Center (744)
Radford, VA
February 24, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Longwood L 45–66  11–17
(7–7)
 14  As. Traylor-Walker   9  Hanner   1  4 tied  Joan Perry Brock Center (1,453)
Farmville, VA
February 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Charleston Southern W 81–68  12–17
(8–7)
 18  As. Traylor-Walker   8  Lavoile-Brice   5  As. Traylor-Walker  Dedmon Center (627)
Radford, VA
March 2, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UNC Asheville W 55–54  13–17
(9–7)
 19  As. Traylor-Walker   8  Lavoile-Brice   2  2 tied  Kimmel Arena (592)
Asheville, NC
Big South tournament
March 7, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
(3) vs. (6) Winthrop
Quarterfinals
      Qubein Center 
High Point, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". Big South Conference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Traylor's Heroic Buzzer-Beater Sends Radford to Semifinals". Radford University Athletics. March 2, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gardner-Webb Advances To Big South Championship Game With 89-81 Overtime Win". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. March 4, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Radford University Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Radford Highlanders 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved January 8, 2024.