The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Basketball ranked No. 6 in AP preseason poll
10.20.2026 | Women's Basketball
The Longhorns open the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, Nov. 4 against FDU in Moody Center.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Women's Basketball team is ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press' Preseason Top 25 announced on Tuesday.
This marks the third straight season and fourth in the last five seasons the Longhorns have been selected in the top-10 in the AP preseason poll.
The Longhorns made back-to-back appearances in the Final Four in 2025 and 2026 and have won a conference regular season or tournament championship in each of the last five seasons.
Three-time First Team All-American and three-time winner of the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Madison Booker returns for her senior season. Texas also returns starter Breya Cunningham, who scored in double figures in 10 games last season and converted over 59 percent of her field goal attempts.
The Longhorns bring in the No. 1 ranked freshman class, which includes Addison Bjorn, Brihanna Crittendon, Isi Etute, Amalia Holguin and Lizzy Spaight. The team added transfers Zya Vann (Oklahoma) and Jada Bediako (Marquette) and signed Jayda Clark from Australia.
Texas opens the 2026-27 season with a home contest against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central in Moody Center.
