Ladyjacks Ranked Fifth in WAC Preseason Coaches Poll
10/15/2023 7:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program is ranked fifth in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll, the league announced Sunday evening.
Kurstyn Harden, Tyler McCliment-Call, Destini Lombard, Kyla Deck, Zoe Nelson, and Avery Vansickle return for the Ladyjacks in the first season for Head Coach Leonard Bishop. Bishop added six transfers and two freshmen to the 23-24 roster. Harden, McCliment-Call, Lombard, and Deck all scored over 200 points for the 'Jacks last season. Harden and McCliment-Call each recorded over 100 rebounds.
Full list of award winners is listed below.
Kurstyn Harden, Tyler McCliment-Call, Destini Lombard, Kyla Deck, Zoe Nelson, and Avery Vansickle return for the Ladyjacks in the first season for Head Coach Leonard Bishop. Bishop added six transfers and two freshmen to the 23-24 roster. Harden, McCliment-Call, Lombard, and Deck all scored over 200 points for the 'Jacks last season. Harden and McCliment-Call each recorded over 100 rebounds.
Full list of award winners is listed below.
2023-24 WAC Preseason Player of the Year
Breaunna Gillen, Fifth, G, Utah Tech
2023-24 Preseason All-WAC Team
Grace Schmidt, So., F, California Baptist
Trinity San Antonio, Jr., G, Grand Canyon
Tiarra Brown, Sr., G/F, Grand Canyon
Tomekia Whitman, Gr., G, Southern Utah
Breaunna Gillen, Fifth, G, Utah Tech
2023-24 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
|
Rank |
Team (1st- Place Votes) |
Points |
|
1. |
Grand Canyon (6) |
93 |
|
2. |
Southern Utah (5) |
87 |
|
3. |
California Baptist |
83 |
|
4. |
Utah Tech |
71 |
|
5. |
Stephen F. Austin |
61 |
|
6. |
Abilene Christian |
54 |
|
7. |
UT Arlington |
53 |
|
8. |
UTRGV |
42 |
|
9. |
Tarleton State |
22 |
|
|
Utah Valley |
22 |
|
11. |
Seattle U |
17 |
Players Mentioned
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