Check out our preseason SEC 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. South Carolina
Notable Returners: Chloe Kitts, Joyce Edwards, Raven Johnson, Tessa Johnson
Notable Transfers: Madina Okot (Mississippi State), Ta’Niya Latson (Florida State)
Notable Freshmen: Agot Makeer, Ayla McDowell
2. LSU
Notable Returners: Flau’Jae Johnson, Kailyn Gilbert, Mikaylah Williams
Notable Transfers: Amiya Joyner (East Carolina), Kate Koval (Notre Dame), MiLaysia Fulwiley (South Carolina)
Notable Freshmen: Divine Bourrage, Grace Knox, Isabella Hines, ZaKiyah Johnson
3. Texas
Notable Returners: Jordan Lee, Kyla Oldacre, Madison Booker, Rori Harmon
Notable Transfers: Ashton Judd (Missouri), Breya Cunningham (Arizona), Lovia Asbrink Hose (FAU), Teya Sidberry (Boston College)
Notable Freshmen: Aaliyah Crump
4. Oklahoma
Notable Returners: Payton Verhulst, Raegan Beers, Sahara Williams, Zya Vann
Notable Transfers: —
Notable Freshmen: Aaliyah Chavez, Brooklyn Stewart, Keziah Lofton
5. Ole Miss
Notable Returners: Christeen Iwuala, Sira Thienou
Notable Transfers: Cotie McMahon (Ohio State), Debreasha Powe (Mississippi State), Denim DeShields (Mississippi State), Desrae Kyles (Central Michigan), Jayla Murray (Wichita State), Kaitlin Peterson (UCF), Latasha Lattimore (Virginia), Tianna Thompson (Georgia Tech)
Notable Freshmen: Lauren Jacobs
6. Tennessee
Notable Returners: Ruby Whitehorn, Talaysia Cooper, Zee Spearman
Notable Transfers: Janiah Barker (UCLA), Jersey Wolfenbarger (LSU), Nya Robertson (SMU)
Notable Freshmen: Deniya Prawl, Jaida Civil, Lauren Hurst, Mia Pauldo, Mya Pauldo
7. Kentucky
Notable Returners: Amelia Hassett, Clara Strack, Teonni Key
Notable Transfers: Asia Boone (Liberty), Josie Gilvin (Western Kentucky), Tonie Morgan (Georgia Tech)
Notable Freshmen: Kaelyn Carroll
8. Vanderbilt
Notable Returners: Madison Greene, Mikayla Blakes
Notable Transfers: Aalyah Del Rosario (LSU), Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (Texas)
Notable Freshmen: Aubrey Galvan, Ava Black
9. Alabama
Notable Returners: Essence Cody, Karly Weathers
Notable Transfers: Alancia Ramsey (Coastal Carolina), Ta’Mia Scott (Middle Tennessee), Waiata Jennings (Baylor)
Notable Freshmen: Ace Austin, Joy Egbuna, Lourdes Da Silva Costa, Tianna Chambers
10. Georgia
Notable Returners: Mia Woolfolk, Miyah Verse, Trinity Turner
Notable Transfers: Aicha Ndour (Wichita State), Dani Carnegie (Georgia Tech), Enjulina Gonzales (Miami (OH)), Rylie Theuerkauf (Wake Forest), Vera Ojenuwa (Arkansas)
Notable Freshmen: Aubrey Beckham, Zhen Craft
11. Mississippi State
Notable Returners: Chandler Prater, Destiney McPhaul
Notable Transfers: Faith Wylder (Stony Brook), Kharyssa Richardson (Ole Miss), Saniyah King (Howard), Trayanna Crisp (UNC)
Notable Freshmen: Jaylah Lampley, Madison Francis, Nataliyah Gray
12. Florida
Notable Returners: Alexia Dizeko, Laila Reynolds, Liv McGill, Me’Arah O’Neal
Notable Transfers: Knisha Godfrey (TCU)
Notable Freshmen: Nyadieng Yiech
13. Missouri
Notable Returners: Abbey Schreacke, Grace Slaughter
Notable Transfers: Chloe Sotell (Pepperdine), Jayla Smith (Purdue), Jordana Reisma (Cleveland State), Lisa Thompson (Rutgers), Saniah Tyler (Kentucky), Shannon Dowell (Illinois State), Sydney Mains (FAU)
Notable Freshmen: —
14. Auburn
Notable Returners: Kaitlyn Duhon
Notable Transfers: A’riel Jackson (Cincinnati), Angena Belloso (FIU), Arek Angui (UCF), Ja’Mia Harris (Texas State), Khady Leye (Towson), Mya Petticord (Rutgers), Quanirah Montague (Mississippi State)
Notable Freshmen: Brandie Harrod, Nylah Wilson
15. Texas A&M
Notable Returners: Janae Kent, Lauren Ware
Notable Transfers: Emerald Parker (Little Rock), Fatmata Janneh (Saint Peter’s), Jordan Webster (Kansas), Lemya Hylton (Miami (FL)), Ny’Ceara Pryor (Sacred Heart), Pien Steenbergen (Liberty), Salese Blow (Wichita State)
Notable Freshmen: —
16. Arkansas
Notable Returners: Cristina Sánchez Cerqueira, Danika Galea, Jenna Lawrence
Notable Transfers: Emily Robinson (Oral Roberts), Maria Anais Rodriguez (Oklahoma State), Taleyah Jones (Oral Roberts), Wyvette Mayberry (Kansas)
Notable Freshmen: —
