2021-22 Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll

Rank Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. California Baptist (6) 137
2. Stephen F. Austin (6) 133
3. Grand Canyon (1) 112
4. Utah Valley 106
5. Abilene Christiamn 91
6. Sam Houston 86
7. NM State 80
8. Lamar 63
9. Seattle U 61
10. UT Rio Grande Valley 54
11. Tarleton 43
12. Dixie State 25
13. Chicago State 14


2021-22­­ Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches' All-WAC Teams

First Team
Maria Carvalho, Jr., G, Utah Valley
Amara Graham, Gr., G, Grand Canyon
Zya Nugent, Jr., G, Stephen F. Austin
Ane Olaeta, Gr., G, California Baptist
Britney Thomas, Sr., F, California Baptist
Stephanie Visscher, Sr., G, Stephen F. Austin
Josie Williams, Jr., C, Utah Valley
Micaela Wilson, Gr., F, Lamar

Second Team
Sara Bershers, So., G, UT Rio Grande Valley
Tiarra Brown, So., G, Grand Canyon
Bree Calhoun, Sr., G, Seattle U
Faith Cook, R-Sr., G, Sam Houston
Caitlyn Harper, R-So., F, California Baptist
Aiyana Johnson, Sr., F/C Stephen F. Austin
Madi Miller, Sr., G, Abilene Christian
McKenzi Williams, R-Sr., G, Seattle U

Preseason Player of the Year: Ane Olaeta, California Baptist

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Question... do we think Cal Baptist's HC voted for Grand Canyon at the No. 1 team in the WAC or for Stephen F. Austin? We all know how these things work with preseason polls and some coaches like to do things to help their team get the appropriate preseason votes.

I personally think CBU/SFA are the top two teams by far. I am looking forward to the WBB match-up there and would not be surprised if those are the two programs in the WAC championship game. Fair assessment on Sam Houston, IMO and they put the transitioning schools + Chicago State at the bottom, also not a surprise.

(10-19-2021 10:31 AM)TexasTerror Wrote:  2021-22 Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll

Rank Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. California Baptist (6) 137
2. Stephen F. Austin (6) 133
3. Grand Canyon (1) 112
4. Utah Valley 106
5. Abilene Christiamn 91
6. Sam Houston 86
7. NM State 80
8. Lamar 63
9. Seattle U 61
10. UT Rio Grande Valley 54
11. Tarleton 43
12. Dixie State 25
13. Chicago State 14


2021-22­­ Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches' All-WAC Teams

First Team
Maria Carvalho, Jr., G, Utah Valley
Amara Graham, Gr., G, Grand Canyon
Zya Nugent, Jr., G, Stephen F. Austin
Ane Olaeta, Gr., G, California Baptist
Britney Thomas, Sr., F, California Baptist
Stephanie Visscher, Sr., G, Stephen F. Austin
Josie Williams, Jr., C, Utah Valley
Micaela Wilson, Gr., F, Lamar

Second Team
Sara Bershers, So., G, UT Rio Grande Valley
Tiarra Brown, So., G, Grand Canyon
Bree Calhoun, Sr., G, Seattle U
Faith Cook, R-Sr., G, Sam Houston
Caitlyn Harper, R-So., F, California Baptist
Aiyana Johnson, Sr., F/C Stephen F. Austin
Madi Miller, Sr., G, Abilene Christian
McKenzi Williams, R-Sr., G, Seattle U

Preseason Player of the Year: Ane Olaeta, California Baptist

WACSports

Surprise! I did not realize GCU had stolen/poached/recruited Amara Graham, our best player. Thought she'd finished her college career.

(10-19-2021 10:44 AM)edinburger Wrote:  Surprise! I did not realize GCU had stolen/poached/recruited Amara Graham, our best player. Thought she'd finished her college career.

Wasn't there a second WAC transfer that GCU had? I remember some posts here or social media reaction and knew that GCU had someone from UTRGV. Did not realize it was an All-WAC player.

SFA is loaded from top to bottom on that roster, if they can stop beating themselves they should go far.

(10-19-2021 10:36 AM)TexasTerror Wrote:  Question... do we think Cal Baptist's HC voted for Grand Canyon at the No. 1 team in the WAC or for Stephen F. Austin? We all know how these things work with preseason polls and some coaches like to do things to help their team get the appropriate preseason votes.

I personally think CBU/SFA are the top two teams by far. I am looking forward to the WBB match-up there and would not be surprised if those are the two programs in the WAC championship game. Fair assessment on Sam Houston, IMO and they put the transitioning schools + Chicago State at the bottom, also not a surprise.

Cal Baptist is also a transitioning school.

(10-19-2021 01:15 PM)DZ1 Wrote:  Cal Baptist is also a transitioning school.

Fair, but they are much further along in the process and I don't treat them as such. They are eligible for Division I postseason competition in the 2022–23 season. I believe Tarleton is 24-25 along with Dixie State, unless I am mistaken.

(10-19-2021 01:28 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 01:15 PM)DZ1 Wrote:  Cal Baptist is also a transitioning school.

Fair, but they are much further along in the process and I don't treat them as such. They are eligible for Division I postseason competition in the 2022–23 season. I believe Tarleton is 24-25 along with Dixie State, unless I am mistaken.

Yes, I believe those dates are correct. I wonder if the WAC will allow Dixie State and Tarleton to play in the tournament (assuming they qualify) like they are allowing CBU.

(10-19-2021 01:32 PM)DZ1 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 01:28 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 01:15 PM)DZ1 Wrote:  Cal Baptist is also a transitioning school.

Fair, but they are much further along in the process and I don't treat them as such. They are eligible for Division I postseason competition in the 2022–23 season. I believe Tarleton is 24-25 along with Dixie State, unless I am mistaken.

Yes, I believe those dates are correct. I wonder if the WAC will allow Dixie State and Tarleton to play in the tournament (assuming they qualify) like they are allowing CBU.

Yes we can participate in the conference tournament in year three, which is 22-23.

Two WAC players make the 2022 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Pre-season watch list

California Baptist - Caitlyn Harper
SFA - Stephanie Visscher

https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/hamm...eason-2022