Techsters open practice for 2021-22 season
Photo by Patrick Davis
Louisiana Tech head coach Brooke Stoehr puts her squad through their first practice of the season this week.
The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team officially kicked off the 2021-22 season with the first official practice on Tuesday, Sept. 29 inside the Thomas Assembly Center at 1 p.m.
“This is one of my favorite days of the year,” said head coach Brooke Stoehr. It’s always exciting to start official practice. Everyone has an extra bounce in their step and it’s something new from what they’ve done throughout the summer access and preseason workouts.”
The Lady Techsters return it’s top two scorers from a season ago, in Conference USA Second Teamer Keiunna Walker (16.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg) and Anna Larr Roberson (11.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg). Tech brings back four ladies from last year’s squad and welcomes in nine newcomers, including four transfers. Gabbie Green, a Pittsburgh transfer, played significant time for the Panthers, starting 47 out of 48 games, averaging 8.3 point and 2.8 rebounds per game. Salma Bates, Tulane transfer, Jadona Davis, South Alabama transfer, and Kate Thompson, Wisconsin transfer bring significant experience to this year’s squad.
“I was pleased with the approach of our group today. The energy and effort was there, and they were excited to be out on the court in a full practice together. This group has been very positive from day one, and it has been fun watching them compete and grow.”
Head coach Brooke Stoehr, in her sixth season with the Lady Techsters, will try to guide Tech back to a third postseason tournament since returning to Ruston in 2016. Tech finished the 2020-21 season with a 14-10 overall and 8-8 record in Conference USA play.
