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Centennial Conference Athletics

Ursinus College Bears



Head Coach Jim Buckley

Buckley enters his 13th season at the helm of the Ursinus women’s basketball program. In 2011, the Bears finished 13-13 and made the Centennial Conference playoffs. In 2007, the Bears appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995, after winning the Centennial Conference Championship. Buckley came to Ursinus from Bryn Mawr College, where he served as head women's basketball coach from three seasons. Prior to that, he had unparalleled success as the head coach at Germantown Academy where his teams established an overall record of 150-89. / Coaching Staff

 

 

 

Preview

Starters Returning (4)
Jessica Porada, Soph., 6-0, F, 11.5 ppg, 9.1 rpg
Alyssa Polimeni, Soph., 5-8, G, 10.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 39.3 FG%, 44.9 3FG%, 54 assists, 39 steals
Caroline Shimrock, Soph., 5-9, F, 9.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Diamond Lewis, Sr., G, 8.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 41.7 FG%, 99 assists, 39 steals

Key Returnees
 Tori Steinberg, Soph., 5-11, F, 6.6 ppg, 31.9 3FG%, 38 threes
Devin Butchko, Sr., 5-9, F, 4.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg (pictured)
Elana Roadcloud, Soph., 6-0, F, 2.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg

Top Newcomers
 Gianna Pownall, Fr., 5-4, G, Chestnut Hill Academy (Pa.)
Taylor Hudspeth, Fr., 5-8, G, Bishop Eustace (N.J.)
Hannah Kelly, Fr., G, 5-6, Hempfield (Pa.)

2014 Outlook

The Bears are this year's enigma, facing either a sophomore slump or coming together for a deep playoff run. Lewis is the most experienced player and the most versatile. She can run the offense, score from the outside or drive the lane. Lewis can also dish the rock, looking for Polimeni who shot nearly 45 percent from beyond the arc as a rookie. Porada and Shimrock combined for 21 points and 13.5 rebounds as freshmen, while Steinberg stepped back and made 38 threes. A talented class of newcomers will also have an impact. Ursinus is a team to watch this winter.