• Men's Basketball Players to Watch

The OVC women's basketball Preseason Players to Watch List has been announced ahead of the 2026-27 season. Each head coach selected players for the watch list.

Along with the list, the OVC recognized the returning All-OVC players from a season ago. Southern Indiana's Chloe Gannon is joined by SIUE's Lauren Miller and Kiyoko Proctor.

The 2026-27 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish will be released on Thursday, ahead of Friday's OVC Basketball Media Day presented by Centerpoint Energy which will be held in Evansville, Indiana


2026-27 Returning All-OVC
Lauren Miller, SIUE
Kiyoko Proctor, SIUE
Chloe Gannon, Southern Indiana
 
 
2026-27 Women’s Basketball Watch List
Eastern Illinois
Ava Stoller, PG, Senior
Janyah Bohanon, G, Senior
 
Lindenwood
Cadence Dykstra, G, Senior
Violet McNece, G, Junior
 
Morehead State
Lanae Riley, C, Graduate
Kensley Feltner, G, Senior
 
Southeast Missouri
Karris Allen, G, Graduate
Carrington Jones, G, Junior
 
SIUE
Ava Gugliuzza, G, Senior
Adriana Blazquez, F, Junior
 
Southern Indiana
Sophia Loden, G/F, Senior
Tamara Ortiz, G, Senior
 
Tennessee State
Addison Melton, G, R-Sophomore
Sherry Zheng, PG, Freshman
 
UT Martin
Raven Sims, G, Senior
Tyler Jones, G, Sophomore
 
Western Illinois
Kaylen Reed, G, Junior
Madison Davis, G, Junior