COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri women’s basketball team is eyeing a turnaround, too.
Southeastern Conference play went only marginally better for the school’s women’s team than it did for the men’s club, with coach Robin Pingeton’s squad finishing 2-14 against conference opponents last year and ending the season on a 12-game losing streak. The MU men were 0-18 in league play.
Now, the Mizzou women’s hoops program is entering a unique season. Two veteran stars — forward Hayley Frank and point guard Mama Dembele — departed over the offseason. Two young players with high potential — guards Grace Slaughter and Ashton Judd — will be stepping into much bigger roles.