Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball
College women's basketball team representing Texas Tech University
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| January 6 2025 | Brandi Poole was announced as an assistant coach of the Atlanta Dream, working under head coach Karl Smesko. |
| 2024 | Named MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) Coach of the Year. |
| 2024 | Led Alabama to a successful 23-8 season, securing a 4th seed and double bye in the SEC Tournament, and advancing to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. |
| October 2024 | Began a weekly podcast titled 'Queens of the Court' with Jordan Robinson, a journalist and podcaster. |
| May 2024 | Lance White is hired as the associate head coach for the Hofstra Pride women's basketball team. |
| March 2024 | Candi Whitaker was announced as the head coach at the University of North Alabama, marking a significant milestone in her coaching career. |
| 2023 | Lance White is let go from his head coaching position at the University of Pittsburgh after posting a 42-99 record over five seasons. |
| 2023 | Hosted WNIT Tournament First Round |
| October 2023 | The Texas Tech Lady Raiders began their 2023-24 basketball season under head coach Krista Gerlich, representing the university in the NCAA Division I women's basketball competition and competing in the Big 12 Conference. |
| May 7 2023 | For King & Country's What Are We Waiting For The Tour: Part II concert. |
| March 26 2023 | TobyMac's Hits Deep Tour 2023 concert with supporting acts CrowderCochren & Co, Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick, and Terrian. |
| February 2023 | Recee Fox and De'Aaron Fox welcomed their first child, a son named Reign. |
| 2022 | Led Missouri Western State University women's basketball team to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. |
| 2022 | Poole helped the Connecticut Sun advance to the WNBA Finals for the second time during her tenure. |
| November 2022 | Began the 2022-23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season under third-year head coach Krista Gerlich, representing Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference. |
| August 2022 | Recee Fox married NBA guard De'Aaron Fox. |
| June 6 2022 | Plenette Pierson was announced as an assistant coach at Texas Tech University, her alma mater, leaving her previous assistant coaching position with the Minnesota Lynx. |
| 2021 | Served as acting head coach for the Connecticut Sun during Miller's temporary leave, while the team achieved a league-best 26-6 record. |
| 2021 | The Lady Raiders competed as members of the Big 12 Conference, playing home games at United Supermarkets Arena. |
| 2021 | Krista Gerlich began her second year as head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team for the 2021-22 season. |
| 2021 | The Lady Raiders competed in the Big 12 Conference for the 2021-22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. |
| 2021 | The Lady Raiders were eliminated in the First Round of the Big 12 Tournament, losing to Kansas State. |
| 2021 | The team finished the season with a 10-15 overall record and 5-13 in Big 12 Conference play, finishing in seventh place. |
| 2020 | Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. |
| 2020 | Drafted by the Atlanta Dream in the 2020 WNBA draft, selected as the 17th overall pick in the second round. |
| 2020 | NCAA tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus disease pandemic, which would have impacted Brittany Brewer's potential tournament participation as a basketball player. |
| 2020 | Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year, highlighting her exceptional performance both in academics and basketball while playing for the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. |
| 2020 | The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences opened downtown, replacing the old Auditorium. |
| 2020 | Poole was re-signed to a multi-year deal as an assistant coach with the Connecticut Sun. |
| 2020 | Fired from Texas Tech University following allegations of abusive treatment of players revealed in a USA Today story, after achieving a winning record in her second season. |
| 2020 | The NCAA women's basketball tournament and WNIT were canceled, ending the team's postseason opportunities. |
| 2020 | The Lady Raiders completed their season with an overall record of 18-11 and a 7-11 conference record in Big 12 play, finishing tied for sixth place. |
| 2020 | Krista Gerlich was hired as the new head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team, replacing Marlene Stollings. |
| August 6 2020 | Texas Tech fired head coach Marlene Stollings for cause, following the USA Today exposé about the team's coaching environment. |
| August 5 2020 | USA Today published a story revealing that 12 players left Texas Tech since 2018 due to accusations of verbal abuse and dangerous conditioning practices by head coach Marlene Stollings. |
| June 2020 | Noel Johnson passed away at the age of 47 after battling ovarian cancer for over a year. |
| June 9 2020 | Passed away at the age of 47, concluding her career as a basketball player and coach for the Midwestern State Mustangs women's basketball team. |
| March 2020 | The Big 12 Tournament was cancelled before it began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing the Lady Raiders from competing as the seventh seed. |
| January 30 2020 | Coached her last game before stepping down, but returned for senior day activities |
| 2019 | As a senior, Brewer started all 29 games and averaged a double-double with 16.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. |
| 2019 | Selected as a First-team Academic All-American, recognizing her outstanding academic and athletic achievements in college basketball. |
| 2019 | Poole helped the Connecticut Sun advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time during her tenure. |
| 2019 | The Lubbock Municipal Coliseum and adjoining Auditorium were demolished. |
| 2019 | Marlene Stollings began her second year as head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team for the 2019-20 season. |
| 2019 | The Lady Raiders completed their season with an overall record of 14-17 and a 4-14 conference record in the Big 12. |
| 2019 | The team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 women's basketball tournament, where they were defeated by Baylor. |
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