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Published: November 9, 2008
WHAT TO EXPECT
After a dismal 2006-07 season that saw the Gators go 9-22 and 2-12 in the SEC, not much was expected of the Florida women's basketball team last season.
The transition from former coach Carolyn Peck to Amanda Butler, a former UF basketball player, was as successful as could be expected.
The Gators more than doubled their win total (19-14, 6-8 SEC) and earned an unexpected WNIT berth.
With a deeper, more-experienced team, the expectations have grown this year after last season's success. An NCAA Tournament berth is the goal for the Gators this season.
| No. Player | Pos. | Ht. | Class | Hometown |
| 3 Sha Brooks | G | 5-7 | Sr. | Jackson, Tenn.* |
| Will be relied on heavily to score and handle point-guard duties | ||||
| 44 Marshae Dotson | F | 5-11 | Sr. | Columbus, Ohio* |
| All-SEC performer last season, who expects to improve | ||||
| 42 Aneika Henry | C | 6-3 | Sr. | Coconut Grove* |
| Athletic post presence will be relied on to fortify frontline | ||||
| 24 Sharielle Smith | F | 5-10 | Jr. | Bradenton* |
| Strong defender whose range extends to the 3-point line | ||||
| 2 Lonnika Thompson | G | 5-4 | Jr. | New Orleans* |
| Quick guard expected to make an impact defensively | ||||
| 50 Ebonie Crawford | C | 6-3 | So. | Decatur, Ga. |
| 15 Kim Critton | G | 5-7 | Sr. | Memphis |
| 33 Jordan Jones | G | 5-9 | So. | Suwanee, Ga. |
| 34 Tailor Jones | G | 5-11 | R-Fr. | Altamonte Springs |
| 21 Trumae Lucas | G | 5-8 | Fr. | Greensboro, N.C. |
| 14 Ndidi Madu | F | 6-1 | R-Fr. | Antioch, Tenn. |
| 22 Jennifer Mossor | G | 5-9 | Jr. | Orlando |
| 10 Steffi Sorensen | G | 5-10 | Jr. | Jacksonville |
| 13 Azania Stewart | C | 6-4 | Fr. | Wood Green, England |
| 20 Susan Yenser | G | 5-10 | Jr. | Marietta, Ga. |
SCHEDULE
All Times P.M.
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| November | ||
| 14 | at Florida Gulf Coast | 7 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 7 |
| 20 | Stetson | 5:30 |
| 23 | at Florida State | 2 |
| 24 | Savannah State | 7 |
| 28 | Southern Illinois# | 1 |
| 29 | Arizona St. or Hofstra | TBA |
| December | ||
| 3 | at UAB | 6:30 |
| 7 | at N.C. State | 2 |
| 10 | Coppin State | 5:30 |
| 12 | Florida A&M | 7 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | 2 |
| 29 | Vermont$ | 7:30 |
| 30 | Miami or Towson$ | 7:30 |
| January | ||
| 3 | at Ohio | 7 |
| 8 | Mississippi St. | 7 |
| 11 | at Auburn | 3 |
| 15 | at South Carolina | 7 |
| 18 | Georgia | 2 |
| 25 | Mississippi | 2 |
| 29 | Kentucky | 7 |
| February | ||
| 1 | at Arkansas | 3 |
| 5 | at Alabama | 7 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 2 |
| 12 | at Vanderbilt | 8 |
| 15 | at LSU | 1 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 7 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 1 |
| March | ||
| 1 | at Georgia | 2:30 |
$ State Farm Classic
$ State Farm Classic
AT A GLANCE
Last year: 19-14 (6-8 SEC)
Coach: Amanda Butler is entering her second season as Gators coach and her fourth season overall. Butler enters the season with a 59-36 record.
Assistant Coaches: Susie Gardner, Brenda Kirkpatrick, David Lowery.
Home court: The Stephen C. O'Connell Center (12,222)
Tickets: Entrance is free to UF students with a Gator 1 ID. General admission tickets are $4.
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