2020-21 Women's Basketball News

Season
FSW Athletics Wins National Graphics & Publications Awards
FSW Athletics Wins National Graphics & Publications Awards

The Florida SouthWestern State Athletic Department brought home an NJCAA high three awards in the 2YSIDA Graphics & Publications Contest for the 2020-2021 athletic year, claiming 1st place accolades for their team schedule poster and game notes while earning 2nd place in the gameday graphics category.

Top 10 FSW Athletics Moments of 2020-2021: #9 Williams' Monster Double-Double
Top 10 FSW Athletics Moments of 2020-2021: #9 Williams' Monster Double-Double

We continue our countdown of the Top 10 FSW Athletics Moments of the 2020-2021 year today with our #9 moment; Patience Williams 32 point, 18 rebound double-double versus Palm Beach. 

Rios Headed to LMU
Rios Headed to LMU

After helping lead the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to a pair of Conference Championships the past two seasons, sophomore guard Geovana Rios has signed to continue her playing career at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. 

Taylor to Join Pride at Piedmont
Taylor to Join Pride at Piedmont

After helping the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to a pair of Conference Championships in her two seasons in Fort Myers, sophomore Kyriaki Taylor will look to take her winning ways North with her to Georgia as she has signed to play at Piedmont University next season. 

Waiters Headed to Motor City to Play For Detroit Mercy
Waiters Headed to Motor City to Play For Detroit Mercy

After helping the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to back to back Conference Championships, sophomore forward A'Moni Waiters has signed with the University of Detroit Mercy where she will play at the NCAA Division I level with the Titans next season. 

Mariah Knox Joins FSW Women's Basketball Staff As Assistant
Mariah Knox Joins FSW Women's Basketball Staff As Assistant

Florida SouthWestern State Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dr. Jerald Ellis has rounded out his coaching staff for the 2021-2022 season, announcing the hiring of Mariah Knox to serve as an Assistant for the Bucs. 

FSW Announces Summer Camp Schedules
FSW Announces Summer Camp Schedules

Three Florida SouthWestern programs have announced their 2021 summer camp dates that should keep local youth in the Southwest Florida area plenty busy beginning this June. 

Wright Named Assistant at Jacksonville State
Wright Named Assistant at Jacksonville State

After three successful seasons with the Florida SouthWestern State Women’s Basketball program, Assistant Coach Rabun Wright has taken a position at Jacksonville State University. 

Williams Earns NJCAA All-American Honors
Williams Earns NJCAA All-American Honors

For the fourth straight season, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have an NJCAA All-American.  Tuesday, freshman Patience Williams was named a 3rd Team NJCAA All-American, capping her short, but sweet, FSW career with the pinnacle award in the sport. 

FSW Proves Home of Champions In and Out of the Classroom
FSW Proves Home of Champions In and Out of the Classroom

Friday, 38 Florida SouthWestern State student-athletes from five different sports, six different countries, and countless different backgrounds, walked across the stage in Suncoast Credit Union Arena to receive their diplomas during the Bucs commencement ceremony.  One thing they all had in common; each left Fort Myers as champions, having all won at least one Conference Championship during their time at FSW. 

Williams Signs With USF
Williams Signs With USF

After a spectacular freshman year with the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, Patience Williams will head up the road to Tampa next season, signing with Coach Jose Fernandez and the University of South Florida last week to join the Bulls program for 2021-2022. 

Laureano Signs With GW
Laureano Signs With GW

One of the top players in Florida SouthWestern State Women’s Basketball history has found her landing spot for her time after her Buccaneer career as Sheslanie Laureano signed on the dotted line with George Washington University Saturday to join the Colonials for the 2021-2022 season.

Sheslanie Laureano (Photo by Joshua Thurston)
Bucs See Season End at Hands of Commodores Once Again

The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers FCSAA State Tournament run came to a close Wednesday night the same way it had the past three seasons, with a loss to the Gulf Coast State Commodores. Unlike the other three years though, FSW had a real shot on Wednesday, taking a fourth quarter lead before seeing it disappear and the Commodores run away with an 81-71 win to end the Bucs season. 

Williams Earns All-State Honors
Williams Earns All-State Honors

After a monster freshman season, Florida SouthWestern State forward Patience Williams has been named to the FCSAA All-State Team. 

Williams Named Player of the Year, Leads Five Bucs On All-Conference Team
Williams Named Player of the Year, Leads Five Bucs On All-Conference Team

The Southern Conference Champion Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers were well represented on this season's All-Conference Team as freshman Patience Williams was named the conference's Player of the Year and four other players earned honors as released by the league this week.  

FSW Wins 2020-2021 Southern Conference Championship
FSW Wins 2020-2021 Southern Conference Championship

Saturday, the Miami Dade Sharks ruined the day of the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers as they dashed the Bucs chances for a Southern Conference Championship with a 67-65 win in FSW's final conference game of the season. Monday, the Sharks made up for it, upsetting #21 Indian River 71-66 to give the Bucs the 2020-2021 Southern Conference Championship, the Bucs fourth straight conference title across their move from the Suncoast to the Southern Conference.