Oklahoma State University Athletics
From The Lab
October 28, 2020 | Cowgirl Basketball
With two weeks of practice under its belt, Oklahoma State's women's basketball team has been hard at work in preparation for its season opener on Nov. 25 at Little Rock. Much has happened since the official start of practice in mid-October.
With several fresh faces, head coach Jim Littell and staff have been at work incorporating OSU's five newcomers into the mix. New to the scene for the Cowgirls in 2020-21 will be Australia native Neferatali Notoa, Oklahoma products Taylen Collins, Lexy Keys and Ruthie Udoumoh as well as junior college All-American Brittany Reeves.
With the challenges presented from an altered schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Littell is pleased with the chemistry as he blends the newcomers into the mix with the likes of veterans Kassidy De Lapp, Ja'Mee Asberry and Abbie Winchester, who all have multiple seasons of experience to their credit.
Of Note
· Natasha Mack was named a unanimous preseason-All-Big 12 pick. She is coming off a breakout performance a year ago that saw her garner second-team all-league honors on her way to being named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. The senior forward was also named to the league's all-defensive team.
"I appreciate seeing my hard work recognized by all of the great coaches in the Big 12, but the job is not done. We have a lot of work ahead of us to achieve our goals." — Natasha Mack
· Mack figured prominently into the national statistical rankings as well. She was third in both rebounds per game and blocked shots per outing, while her 19 double-doubles ranked seventh in the country.
· This week, the Cowgirls announced their schedule, which will feature seven non-conference games in addition to its traditional 18-game Big 12 slate. OSU will play five consecutive home games, including contests against in-state foes Oral Roberts and Tulsa, during its non-conference slate.
· OSU will host Alabama on Dec. 5 as part of the SEC/Big 12 Women's Challenge.
· The Cowgirls also recently unveiled their new look for the upcoming season. Those uniforms can be found here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/heB5K5U6hx8pR/
