2026 Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards: Winners and all-conference team The Big 12 Conference announced its 2026 women's basketball awards, recognizing the top players in the league. Baylor's NaLyssa Smith was named the Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, while Iowa State's Ashley Jones earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Texas' Rori Harmon was tabbed Freshman of the Year after a remarkable debut campaign that saw her average 14.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Oklahoma State's Nadiene Harper took home Sixth Woman of the Year, capping off an impressive season with averages of 12.3 points and 6.5 assists per contest. The All-Big 12 First Team featured Smith, who averaged a league-high 23.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Harmon joined her on the first team, along with Iowa State's Ashley Jones (13.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Oklahoma's Madi Williams (14.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg), and West Virginia's Kysre Gondrezick (12.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg). The All-Big 12 Second Team consisted of Baylor's Ja'Mya Fowler (10.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg), Oklahoma State's Liz Scott (11.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg), Kansas' Holly Kersgieter (12.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Texas' Charli Collier (10.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg), and TCU's Tamara Seda (10.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg). The All-Big 12 Third Team included Baylor's Kim B...#Texas #TCU #NaLyssa_Smith #Baylor #Ashley_Jones #Iowa_State #Rori_Harmon #Nadiene_Harper #Oklahoma_State #Madi_Williams #Oklahoma #Kysre_Gondrezick #West_Virginia #JaMya_Fowler #Liz_Scott #Holly_Kersgieter #Kansas #Charli_Collier #Tamara_Seda #Kim_Bell #Maddy_Fields #Emily_Ryan #Madisen_Pettit #Zakiyah_Franklin
Olivia Miles is second TCU player in a row to take Big 12 top player and newcomer awards FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second year in a row, TCU's Olivia Miles has taken home top honors from the Big 12 Conference. The Horned Frogs' star guard was named both the league's Top Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, as announced by the conference on Monday. Miles, a sophomore, led TCU to its first-ever Big 12 Championship game appearance this season, averaging 14.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game. Her impressive play earned her recognition from coaches and media members across the league. This marks the second consecutive year that a TCU player has taken home both awards, as senior Camryn Horton did so in 2022-23. Miles' individual accolades continue to solidify her reputation as one of the top players in the conference. "I'm truly humbled by this recognition," Miles said in a statement. "I couldn't have done it without my teammates and coaches who supported me every step of the way. We're all excited to build on our success moving forward." Under Miles' leadership, TCU finished with a 20-12 record and appeared in its first-ever Big 12 Championship game. The Horned Frogs also won five games against top-25 opponents during the season. Miles is the first player from TCU to earn both Top Player and Newcomer awards since Horton did so in back-to-back seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23).#Olivia_Miles #TCU #Big_12_Conference #Horned_Frogs #Camryn_Horton
