Big 12 Women’s Basketball Awards and All-Conference Teams The Big 12 Conference announced its 2025-26 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball awards on Tuesday, highlighting the standout performances of the season. TCU’s Olivia Miles dominated the honors, earning both Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year titles. Texas Tech’s Krista Gerlich was named Coach of the Year, while Snudda Collins of Texas Tech received Sixth Player of the Year recognition. Kansas’ Jaliya Davis, West Virginia’s Jordan Harris, and Iowa State’s Arianna Jackson also claimed top individual accolades. The awards, determined by league coaches, reflect a season marked by record-breaking achievements, historic milestones, and the emergence of new stars, setting the stage for the upcoming Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Olivia Miles’ season was historic, as the senior guard tied Baylor’s Brittney Griner and K-State’s Shalee Lehning for the most career triple-doubles in Big 12 history. She added five triple-doubles this season, matching Caitlin Clark for third-most in NCAA history. Miles also surpassed 2,000 career points, joining an elite group of four players in NCAA history with at least 2,000 points, 800 rebounds, and 800 assists. Her leadership was instrumental in leading TCU to back-to-back league championships. Kansas’ Jaliya Davis made an immediate impact as a freshman, securing unanimous Freshman of the Year honors after winning nine consecutive Big 12 Freshman of the Week awards. She averaged 21 points per game, the highest among freshmen in the nation, and became the first Kansas player to claim the award. West Virginia’s Jordan Harris was named Defensive Player of the Year, leading the league with 3.24 steals per game.#big_12_conference #olivia_miles #krista_gerlich #snudda_collins #jaliya_davis
Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards: 2026 Winners and All-Conference Teams The Big 12 Conference announced its 2025-26 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball awards, recognizing standout performances across the league. TCU’s Olivia Miles dominated the honors, earning both Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year accolades. Texas Tech’s Krista Gerlich was named Coach of the Year, while Snudda Collins of Texas Tech secured Sixth Player of the Year honors. Kansas’ Jaliya Davis, West Virginia’s Jordan Harris, and Iowa State’s Arianna Jackson also claimed top individual awards. The selections, determined by league coaches, highlight a season marked by record-breaking achievements, historic milestones, and the emergence of new stars, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Olivia Miles’ season was historic, as the senior guard tied Baylor’s Brittney Griner and K-State’s Shalee Lehning for the most career triple-doubles in Big 12 history. She added five triple-doubles this season, matching Caitlin Clark for third-most in NCAA history. Miles also surpassed 2,000 career points, joining an elite group of four players in NCAA history with at least 2,000 points, 800 rebounds, and 800 assists. Her leadership was instrumental in guiding TCU to consecutive league titles. Kansas’ Jaliya Davis made an immediate impact as a freshman, winning unanimous Freshman of the Year honors after claiming nine consecutive Big 12 Freshman of the Week awards. She averaged 21 points per game, the highest among freshmen in the nation, and became the first Kansas player to earn the honor. West Virginia’s Jordan Harris was named Defensive Player of the Year, leading the league with 3.24 steals per game.#big_12_conference #olivia_miles #krista_gerlich #snudda_collins #jaliya_davis
Olivia Miles named Big 12 Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year Olivia Miles has been honored as the Big 12 Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year after leading No. 10 TCU to its second consecutive outright regular-season conference championship. The awards, announced Tuesday, mark the second straight year a TCU player has received both honors from the 16 Big 12 coaches. Last year, Hailey Van Lith became the first player in the league’s 30-season history to win both awards, a feat repeated by Miles this season. Miles, who transferred to TCU for her final college season after playing five years at Notre Dame, enters the Big 12 Tournament averaging a career-high 20.1 points per game, along with 6.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.9 steals. She also leads the NCAA with five triple-doubles this season. Her performance has been instrumental in TCU’s success, including a conference title that follows last year’s championship. Texas Tech’s Krista Gerlich, in her sixth season as head coach, was selected as the league’s top coach. The No. 21 Lady Raiders have secured 25 wins this season, their highest total since the 2003-04 campaign. Kansas forward Jaliya Davis was unanimously chosen as the freshman of the year after winning nine consecutive weekly awards. Davis averages 21.0 points per game, the highest total for a freshman nationally. No. 15 West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison was named defensive player of the year, while Texas Tech guard Snudda Collins was selected as the sixth player of the year. The awards highlight TCU’s dominance in the Big 12 and underscore the league’s competitive landscape, with multiple teams achieving historic milestones.#tcu #big_12 #olivia_miles #hailey_van_lith #krista_gerlich
