Check out our preseason Big 12 women’s basketball rankings! We’ve highlighted some of the key returners, transfers, and freshmen to keep an eye on heading into the 2025–26 season.
1. TCU
Notable Returners: Aaliyah Roberson, Donovyn Hunter, Maddie Scherr, Taylor Bigby
Notable Transfers: Clara Silva (Kentucky), Kennedy Basham (Arizona State), Marta Suarez (Cal), Olivia Miles (Notre Dame), Taliyah Parker (Texas A&M), Veronica Sheffey (San Diego State)
Notable Freshmen: —
2. Baylor
Notable Returners: Bella Fontleroy, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Jana Van Gytenbeek
Notable Transfers: Aliyah Matharu (Florida), Ella Brow (SMU), Kiera Pemberton (North Dakota), Kiersten Johnson (Oklahoma), Taliah Scott (Auburn), Yuting Deng (Auburn)
Notable Freshmen: Marcayla Johnson
3. Oklahoma State
Notable Returners: Jadyn Wooten, Macey Huard, Micah Gray, Stailee Heard
Notable Transfers: Achol Akot (UCF), Amari Whiting (BYU), Faith Acker (Tarleton State), Haleigh Timmer (SDSU), Tyla Heard (Oral Roberts), Wilnie Joseph (McNeese State)
Notable Freshmen: Lena Girardi
4. Iowa State
Notable Returners: Addy Brown, Arianna Jackson, Audi Crooks, Kenzie Hare, Sydney Harris
Notable Transfers: Evangelia Paulk (Wofford), Jada Williams (Arizona)
Notable Freshmen: Reese Beaty
5. West Virginia
Notable Returners: Jordan Harrison, Jordan Thomas, Sydney Shaw, Sydney Woodley
Notable Transfers: Carter McCray (Wisconsin), Gigi Cooke (Houston), Kierra Wheeler (Norfolk State), Loghan Johnson (Texas Tech), Riley Makalusky (Butler)
Notable Freshmen: Madison Parrish
6. Kansas
Notable Returners: Brittany Harshaw, Elle Evans, Laia Conesa, Regan Williams, Sania Copeland, S’Mya Nichols
Notable Transfers: Lilly Meister (Indiana)
Notable Freshmen: Jaliya Davis, Keeley Parks, Libby Fandel
7. Kansas State
Notable Returners: Taryn Sides
Notable Transfers: Izela Arenas (Louisville), Jenessa Cotton (Duke), Ramiya White (Virginia Tech), Tess Heal (Stanford)
Notable Freshmen: Aniya Foy, Jordan Spieser
8. Utah
Notable Returners: Maty Wilke, Reese Ross
Notable Transfers: Kamryn Mafua (Cal), Lani White (Virginia Tech)
Notable Freshmen: Avery Hjelmstad, Ella Todd, Leonna Sneed
9. Cincinnati
Notable Returners: Alliance Ndiba, Reagan Jackson
Notable Transfers: Mary Carden (Oral Roberts), Mya Perry (FAU)
Notable Freshmen: Caliyah DeVillasee, Dee Alexander
10. Colorado
Notable Returners: Jade Masogayo, Kennedy Sanders
Notable Transfers: Anaelle Dutat (Rhode Island), Claire O’Connor (Gonzaga), Desiree Wooten (North Texas), Maeve McErlane (DePaul), Zyanna Walker (Kansas State)
Notable Freshmen: Logyn Greer
11. Texas Tech
Notable Returners: Bailey Maupin, Denae Fritz, Sarengbe Sanogo
Notable Transfers: Gemma Nunez (Campbell), Jada Malone (Texas A&M), Mariam Sanogo (Canisius), Sidney Love (UTSA), Snudda Collins (Ole Miss)
Notable Freshmen: —
12. UCF
Notable Returners: Khyala Ngodu
Notable Transfers: Jacorriah Bracey (Southern Miss), Jasmynne Gibson (North Florida), Kayanna Cox (SMU), Kristol Ayson (Tulsa), Leah Harmon (Miami (FL)), Logan Reed (Texas A&M–Corpus Christi), Savannah Scott (Auburn)
Notable Freshmen: —
13. Arizona State
Notable Returners: Jyah LoVett
Notable Transfers: Acacia Hayes (Western Kentucky), Heloisa Carrera (Ole Miss), Jordan Jones (Denver), Last-Tear Poa (LSU), Marley Washenitz (Pitt), McKinna Brackens (UNLV)
Notable Freshmen: —
14. Arizona
Notable Returners: Montaya Dew
Notable Transfers: Kamryn Kitchen (Virginia), Nora Francois (New Orleans), Noelani Cornfield (Buffalo)
Notable Freshmen: —
15. BYU
Notable Returners: Delaney Gibb, Marya Hudgins
Notable Transfers: Lara Rohkohl (Charleston)
Notable Freshmen: Sydney Benally
16. Houston
Notable Returners: Kierra Merchant, Summer Bostock
Notable Transfers: Amani Bartlett (LSU), Amirah Abdor-Rahim (Texas A&M), Briana Peguero (Troy), Jorynn Ross (Arizona), Kyndall Hunter (Texas A&M), Shun’teria Anumele (Saint Louis), TK Pitts (SMU)
Notable Freshmen: —
