While we wait for Portal News, I thought I'd post this from an article The Athletic did about the all time lineups from each Final 4 Program:
Women’s Final Four: Who would make the all-time starting 5, coach for each team?
Texas Longhorns
Dochterman’s starting five:
Dochterman’s coach: Jody Conradt
Conradt and four of the five players — Davis-Wrightsil, Ethridge, Smith-Knight and Lloyd — are inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. They were all part of the 1986 NCAA title team.
Davis-Wrightsil was named to the Southwest Conference’s Team of the Decade for the 1980s after leading the Longhorns to the 1986 championship, a Final Four berth in 1987 and two other Elite Eight appearances. Ethridge was the point guard on the 1986 team and became the first Texas women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired. Smith-Knight also played on the 1986 squad and ranks first in Texas basketball history (men and women) in scoring with 2,523 points. Lloyd scored 1,596 career points and was an All-American in 1987.
Brown led the Big 12 in scoring and assists during the 1999-2000 season and was named a first-team All-American and player of the year by ESPN. She edges out current star Madison Booker and former Naismith Award finalists Stacy Stephens, Heather Schreiber and Jamie Carey.
Deitsch’s starting five:
Deitsch’s coach: Jody Conradt
Davis-Wrightsil won the Naismith Award in both 1987 and 1989 and the Wade Trophy in 1989. She’s the greatest player in school history and deserves all the flowers.
Like Davis, Lloyd and Ethridge were part of the famed 1986 title team and racked up massive accolades and stats during their run. Smith-Knight is the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Maybe it’s recency bias, but Booker is one of five finalists for the Wooden Award this year and won the 2025 SEC Player of the Year. She already has 1,220 career points and is just a sophomore. An honorable mention to Fran Harris, Tiffany Jackson and Edwina Brown who miss out here. I also love Rori Harmon as a player, and I wish I could add her somewhere.
Sayles’ starting five:
Sayles’ coach: Jody Conradt
It’s hard to go against a two-time Naismith Trophy recipient — and I refuse to do so with Davis-Wrightsil.
Knowing that Davis-Wrightsil won her first Naismith award as a sophomore makes it even more of an easy decision. She and Ethridge both have their Texas jerseys retired. Ethridge’s jersey was retired in September 2019; Davis-Wrightsil’s jersey was retired six months later.
Look at the talent on that 1986 national-champion Texas team. Davis-Wrightsil, Ethridge, Lloyd and Smith-Knight: four future Women’s Basketball Hall of Famers. Coached by Conradt, that team went 34-0 and won six of their seven postseason games by double digits.
Talking Texas women’s basketball always reminds me of Tiffany Jackson, who died in 2022. She was an amazing person on and off the court. I’d have her, Stacy Stephens, Fran Harris, Heather Schreiber and today’s star, reigning SEC Player of the Year Madison Booker, coming off the bench — if this team had a bench.
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Women’s Final Four: Who would make the all-time starting 5, coach for each team?
Texas Longhorns
Dochterman’s starting five:
- F Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil
- G Kamie Ethridge
- C/F Annette Smith-Knight
- F Andrea Lloyd
- G Edwina Brown
Dochterman’s coach: Jody Conradt
Conradt and four of the five players — Davis-Wrightsil, Ethridge, Smith-Knight and Lloyd — are inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. They were all part of the 1986 NCAA title team.
Davis-Wrightsil was named to the Southwest Conference’s Team of the Decade for the 1980s after leading the Longhorns to the 1986 championship, a Final Four berth in 1987 and two other Elite Eight appearances. Ethridge was the point guard on the 1986 team and became the first Texas women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired. Smith-Knight also played on the 1986 squad and ranks first in Texas basketball history (men and women) in scoring with 2,523 points. Lloyd scored 1,596 career points and was an All-American in 1987.
Brown led the Big 12 in scoring and assists during the 1999-2000 season and was named a first-team All-American and player of the year by ESPN. She edges out current star Madison Booker and former Naismith Award finalists Stacy Stephens, Heather Schreiber and Jamie Carey.
Deitsch’s starting five:
- F Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil
- G Kamie Ethridge
- C/F Annette Smith-Knight
- F Andrea Lloyd
- F Madison Booker
Deitsch’s coach: Jody Conradt
Davis-Wrightsil won the Naismith Award in both 1987 and 1989 and the Wade Trophy in 1989. She’s the greatest player in school history and deserves all the flowers.
Like Davis, Lloyd and Ethridge were part of the famed 1986 title team and racked up massive accolades and stats during their run. Smith-Knight is the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Maybe it’s recency bias, but Booker is one of five finalists for the Wooden Award this year and won the 2025 SEC Player of the Year. She already has 1,220 career points and is just a sophomore. An honorable mention to Fran Harris, Tiffany Jackson and Edwina Brown who miss out here. I also love Rori Harmon as a player, and I wish I could add her somewhere.
Sayles’ starting five:
- F Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil
- G Kamie Ethridge
- C/F Annette Smith-Knight
- F Andrea Lloyd
- G Edwina Brown
Sayles’ coach: Jody Conradt
It’s hard to go against a two-time Naismith Trophy recipient — and I refuse to do so with Davis-Wrightsil.
Knowing that Davis-Wrightsil won her first Naismith award as a sophomore makes it even more of an easy decision. She and Ethridge both have their Texas jerseys retired. Ethridge’s jersey was retired in September 2019; Davis-Wrightsil’s jersey was retired six months later.
Look at the talent on that 1986 national-champion Texas team. Davis-Wrightsil, Ethridge, Lloyd and Smith-Knight: four future Women’s Basketball Hall of Famers. Coached by Conradt, that team went 34-0 and won six of their seven postseason games by double digits.
Talking Texas women’s basketball always reminds me of Tiffany Jackson, who died in 2022. She was an amazing person on and off the court. I’d have her, Stacy Stephens, Fran Harris, Heather Schreiber and today’s star, reigning SEC Player of the Year Madison Booker, coming off the bench — if this team had a bench.
@mln59 @thar0902 @wb3032 @icdb17 @BrownHorn
