Women's Basketball | 10/21/2026 12:00:00 PM
The beginning of the women's basketball season is just days away, and the River States Conference is excited to preview the 2026-27 seasons for our member schools! Each RSC school talked with players and coaches from their teams, with those interviews linked below as part of Media Day!
Additionally, each school has spotlighted players expected to be major contributors during the 2026-27 campaign, and are also listed below as our 2026-27 Players to Watch!
BRESCIA
Media Day
Players to Watch
Jenna Krampe
Junior | Owensboro, Kentucky | Guard
Coaches say Krampe has an energy and work ethic that is unmatchable, and is a quiet difference maker who impacts the team's game completely. The Bearcats will look for her to build on her Third Team All-Conference selection from last season.
Caroline Lucas
Junior | Hardinsburg, Kentucky | Guard
Coaches state Lucas worked hard this summer to improve parts of her game that were lacking last season. She was a First Team All-Conference selection last season, and the Bearcats will look for her to build on that to be arguably one of the best players in the conference.
IU COLUMBUS
Media Day
Players to Watch
Aniyah Anthony
Freshman | Indianapolis, Indiana | Guard
Anthony comes to the Crimson Pride for her first year of college basketball. The Indianapolis native was the leading scorer at Tri-West High School, and was an Honorable Mention All-State selection.
Emma Beaver
Sophomore | Columbus, Indiana | Forward
Beaver is the only returning starter from the Crimson Pride's 2025-26 roster. During her freshman season, the hometown Columbus native averaged 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
IU EAST
Media Day
Players to Watch
Maggie Anderson
Sophomore | Covington, Ohio | Forward
Anderson made an immediate impact for the Red Wolves as a freshman, starting each of the team's 27 games. The Covington native averaged 9.6 points per game on 51.5 percent shooting, and pulled down more than five rebounds per game.
Lexie Cole
Senior | Indianapolis, Indiana | Guard
Cole started every game for the Red Wolves in 2025-26, earning a starting role in her third year on the IU East campus. Cole spent more than 600 minutes on the floor for IU East, adding 70 revounds and 30 assists to her 103 points.
IU KOKOMO
Media Day
Players to Watch
Hannah Hodgen
Senior | Monticello, Indiana | Guard/Forward
A versatile veteran for the Cougars, Hodgen enters her senior campaign having totaled 339 career points, 257 rebounds and 125 assists. Her ability to contribute in multiple areas of the game will make her an important piece of IU Kokomo's lineup this season.
Cameryn Rector
Senior | Danville, Indiana | Guard
An experienced presence in the Cougars' backcourt, Rector enters her senior season with 564 career points, 220 rebounds and 179 assists. Her scoring ability and playmaking experience will make her a key contributor for IU Kokomo this season.
IU SOUTHEAST
Media Day
Players to Watch
Grace Stapleton
Senior | Shirley, Indiana | Guard
Stapleton was a Second Team All-River States Conference selection last season, when she averaged 15.0 points per game, recorded 145 assists, 67 steals, and shot 35 percent from three-point range.
Linzie Wernert
Senior | Lanesville, Indiana | Forward
Wernert was a Second Team All-River States Conference selection during her junior season. In 2025-26, she averaged 13.7 points per game, shot 49% from the field, and led the team with 291 rebounds.
KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN
Media Day
Players to Watch
Mikyra Caudill
Redshirt Sophomore | Powell County, Kentucky | Guard
Caudill is described as "the engine that makes our team go, bringing speed, leadership, and energy to the point guard position." Coaches say her ability to attack the basket, knock down shots, and create opportunities for her teammates makes her a key part of Kentucky Christian's success.
Aryanna Gulley
Freshman | Ashland, Kentucky | Center
Gulley joins Kentucky Christian as one of the top recruits in the region. Knights coaches expect her to make an immediate impact as a freshman, stating she brings a strong presence in the post, great touch around the basket, and the versatility to stretch the floor from the four position.
MIDWAY
Media Day
Players to Watch
Morgan Cross
Junior | Goshen, Indiana | Guard
Cross returns for her junior season after earning All-River States Conference Second Team honors last year. Known for her physicality, competitive nature and willingness to do the little things that contribute to winning, Cross is expected to remain a key contributor for the Eagles during the 2026-27 season.
A'Lyrica Hughes
Junior | Owensboro, Kentucky | Guard
Hughes enters her junior season as a two-time All-River States Conference First Team selection and five-time RSC Defensive Player of the Week. After finishing among the top three in RSC Player of the Year voting last season, Hughes is expected to continue elevating her game and play a major role in the Eagles' success this season.
RIO GRANDE
Media Day
Players to Watch
Allie Ellyson
Sophomore | Glenville, West Virginia | Guard
Ellyson is one of the conference's top returning players, earning First Team All-Conference and RSC Newcomer of the Year recognition a year ago. The West Virginia native averaged 13.8 points per game as a freshman, and started every game for the conference champions.
Sophia Kline
Senior | Sugar Grove, Ohio | Forward
Kline was a Second Team All-River States Conference selection as a junior, and returns to Rio Grande as one of the team's senior leaders. The Sugar Grove native averaged essentially a double-double in 2025-26, posting 12.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS
Media Day
Players to Watch
Deziree' Bryant
Redshirt Senior | Radcliff, Kentucky | Guard
Bryant returns to the Pomeroys for her redshirt senior campaign after an injury-shortened 2025-26 season. Her return provides SMWC with an experienced veteran presence as she looks to make an impact in her final collegiate season.
Samara Douglas
Graduate | Indianapolis, Indiana | Forward
Douglas returns as one of the Pomeroys' most experienced and versatile players after leading the team in rebounding last season. Her ability to contribute on both ends of the floor, combined with her leadership and consistent presence in the starting lineup, makes her a key piece of the SMWC lineup entering her graduate season.
WVU TECH
Media Day
Players to Watch
Maggie Boroski
Sophomore | Peterstown, West Virginia | Guard
Boroski played a major role in WVU Tech's 16-win season a year ago. Coaches stated she they are looking for big things out of her for the upcoming season.
Cadence Stewart
Senior | Ronceverte, West Virginia | Guard
WVU Tech's coaches are looking for big things out of Stewart, who was a First Team All-Conference selection last season. She is expected to be one of the best three-point shooters in the league, and is described as a "very good leader."