BYU women's basketball aims to build on last season's success in 2026-27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026

BYU women's basketball, under Lee Cummard, prepares for its 2026-27 season after a 26-12 record last year. The team returns four starters and over 70% of its scoring, including top performer Delaney Gibb, now stepping into a veteran role. Cummard emphasizes team cohesion built during offseason activities and seeks to leverage last year's postseason experience. The Cougars target their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022 in a newly expanded 76-team field.
- •BYU women’s basketball finished last season with a 26-12 record.
- •Delaney Gibb averaged 18.3 points and earned First Team All-Big 12 honors.
- •The team is returning four starters and a majority of scoring production.
- •Cummard plans to build on the team's chemistry and team spirit.
- •BYU targets its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022.
- 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — How will BYU women’s basketball fare in Year 2 under Lee Cummard?
"Cummard’s Cougars, 26-12 a season ago, were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 preseason poll.
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