The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Basketball Freshman Q&A: Bryanna Preston
07.02.2024 | Women's Basketball
Preston, a 5-9 guard from Jonesboro, Ga., is the No. 38 ranked recruit in the 2024 class by ESPN. In the 2022-23 season Preston averaged 18.7 points per game, 6.7 assists per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.2 steals per game. Preston earned Class 6A First Team All-State honors and the 6A Best Passer Award. Preston helped her high school team to a state championship in the 2021-22 season and runner-up finish in the 2022-23 season. Preston was the 2020-21 AJC Sports Southside Player of the Year.
Hometown: Jonesboro, Ga.
Intended major at UT: Kinesiology
Favorite things to do in hometown
Bowling, skating and hanging out at the house with the family. I have two sisters, Tiyanna and Avanna and brother Jared. I am the youngest.
Sports in the family
We come from a very athletic family. My mom played at Southwest Texas, which is now Texas State. My brother played at Payne in Augusta, Ga. My sister Avanna just graduated from Reinhardt and she played basketball. My sister Tiyanna plays volleyball at Bethune-Cookman in Daytona.
Favorite sport outside of basketball
I love volleyball. It is so fun. I'm really looking forward to watching Texas volleyball!
Basketball or athlete hero
I look up to my siblings. I've watched them my whole life and I've learned so much from them. I look up to my siblings and my mom because of their knowledge of the game. They know how it should be played and know my abilities.
Competition with siblings
We will compete at anything. Sometimes we will be competing without even knowing it. Things like who can get home first or who can clean their room the fastest or bowling. My highest bowling score is 132.
What do you want Longhorn fans to know about you
I'm a competitor. I like to have fun. I like to be around people that are also fun. I'm very outgoing. I look forward to meeting all our fans. I'm a very energetic person. On the court that is when it comes out.
Why did you want to come to Texas
I felt like it was the best place for me. With the way I connected with the team and coaching staff, I knew I would fit in great. I felt like I could be myself and express my personality, not to mention, the educational aspects are great and have all my potential major interests.
What makes you most excited for your freshman season
I'm very excited. I know we are going to get a lot of good work in this summer. I feel like everyone is going to compete. When we are on the court everyone is focused. I'm excited to keep getting to know the girls and have fun.
Most inspirational person in your life
My mom. She is my hero. Both on the court and off the court and life in general. She is everything to me. I look up to her. It is cool because she understands me as a basketball player and as a daughter. She's got game. I didn't believe her at first, but then she pulled out that film.
Favorite food: Seafood. Crab legs and shrimp. Coach Vic he makes some good brisket.
Favorite tv show/movie: Kick Buttowski, Teen Titans Go, Love and Basketball, Aladdin.
Interest or hobbies outside of basketball: Something I find very peaceful, I like to draw. I'll draw or paint.
Favorite athletics memory: When we won the state championship in my sophomore year of high school.
Favorite songs/musical artists: Gunna, Summer Walker, I've got a lot of different playlists.
Pregame rituals: I've got to talk to someone in my family. It could be my brother, sister, mom or dad. They tell me all I have to do is calm down and go out there and do what I do best. They remind me that I've been doing this my whole life and go out there and have fun.
