University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Women’s Basketball to Play in Big Easy Classic in 2024-25
8/2/2024 11:19:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Ragin’ Cajuns featured in Thanksgiving weekend event at the Alario Center
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Basketball team is scheduled to compete in the Big Easy Classic held in the New Orleans metropolitan area this November.
The Big Easy Classic is set for Friday-Saturday, November 29-30 at the Alario Center in Westwego. Louisiana is one of 10 women's basketball programs participating in the event being held Thanksgiving weekend that's organized by World Sports Travel.
The Ragin' Cajuns are slated to compete in the opening game of the Big Easy Classic each day, both of their contests tipping off at 11:00 a.m.
Louisiana faces Cleveland State on November 29, followed by a matchup with 2024 WNIT runner-up Minnesota on November 30.
UL and Cleveland State last met in the 2017 South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas. It'll be the first-ever meeting with Minnesota.
Friday, November 29
11:00 a.m. – Louisiana vs Cleveland State
Saturday, November 30
11:00 a.m. – Minnesota vs. Louisiana
Louisiana's complete non-conference schedule will be released at a later date.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns (17-14, 10-8 SBC in 2023-24) are coming off their fifth consecutive winning season, which marks the longest stretch in program history, highlighted by capturing the 200th win of the Garry Brodhead era and making a run to the semifinals of the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament.
Key returning players include SBC Championship all-tournament selection Tamiah Robinson who led the team in assists (69) and was the second-leading rebounder (125) and sharpshooting Jaylyn James who emerged as the team's leading scorer in conference play (12.1 ppg) paced by 25 triples. Lanay Wheaton, a 2022-23 All-SBC performer and a two-time preseason choice, returns for her senior campaign.
Five transfers were added to the roster in the offseason: Senegal native Charlotte Carvalho (Grayson College), Baton Rouge product Erica Lafayette (Rutgers), University of Houston transfer Kamryn Jones, California native RyAnne Walters (UC Riverside) and North Carolina product Skylah Travis (Missouri).
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWBB), Facebook (/RaginCajunsWBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsWBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Basketball.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
The Big Easy Classic is set for Friday-Saturday, November 29-30 at the Alario Center in Westwego. Louisiana is one of 10 women's basketball programs participating in the event being held Thanksgiving weekend that's organized by World Sports Travel.
The Ragin' Cajuns are slated to compete in the opening game of the Big Easy Classic each day, both of their contests tipping off at 11:00 a.m.
Louisiana faces Cleveland State on November 29, followed by a matchup with 2024 WNIT runner-up Minnesota on November 30.
UL and Cleveland State last met in the 2017 South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas. It'll be the first-ever meeting with Minnesota.
Friday, November 29
11:00 a.m. – Louisiana vs Cleveland State
Saturday, November 30
11:00 a.m. – Minnesota vs. Louisiana
Louisiana's complete non-conference schedule will be released at a later date.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns (17-14, 10-8 SBC in 2023-24) are coming off their fifth consecutive winning season, which marks the longest stretch in program history, highlighted by capturing the 200th win of the Garry Brodhead era and making a run to the semifinals of the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament.
Key returning players include SBC Championship all-tournament selection Tamiah Robinson who led the team in assists (69) and was the second-leading rebounder (125) and sharpshooting Jaylyn James who emerged as the team's leading scorer in conference play (12.1 ppg) paced by 25 triples. Lanay Wheaton, a 2022-23 All-SBC performer and a two-time preseason choice, returns for her senior campaign.
Five transfers were added to the roster in the offseason: Senegal native Charlotte Carvalho (Grayson College), Baton Rouge product Erica Lafayette (Rutgers), University of Houston transfer Kamryn Jones, California native RyAnne Walters (UC Riverside) and North Carolina product Skylah Travis (Missouri).
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWBB), Facebook (/RaginCajunsWBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsWBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Basketball.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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