The Tech women’s basketball team from last year’s Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament is largely back together for the 2021-22 season. The Jackets went 17-9 last year, and their 12-6 conference record was third in the ACC. After an overtime win over Stephen F. Austin and a blowout victory over West Virginia, Tech finally lost to South Carolina, who tops this year’s preseason rankings. All five starters were set to return for this year, though Kierra Fletcher plans to redshirt for medical reasons as announced on Wednesday.
The core of the team starts with star senior forward Lorela Cubaj, who was the 2021 ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.