Oklahoma WBB picked to finish 6th in SEC, Chavez among All-SEC

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Oklahoma WBB picked to finish 6th in SEC, Chavez among All-SEC

Oklahoma WBB picked to finish 6th in SEC, Chavez among All-SEC

James D. Jackson, Sooners Wire · Sooners Wire

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 ·

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The Oklahoma Sooners Women's basketball squad earned some preseason recognition.

On Monday, the Sooners were picked to finish sixth in the media's preseason poll, which is voted on by a panel of SEC and national media members. Oklahoma is trailing only the top 5 of South Carolina, Texas, Vanderbilt, LSU and Kentucky. The Sooners have finished fifth in the SEC standings in each of their first two seasons in the league.

Along with the team selection, Oklahoma's top returning underclassman from last season also received some respect. Sophomore guard Aaliyah Chavez was named to the Preseason Media All-SEC Second Team. Chavez was the only underclassman selected to either preseason All-SEC team.

This comes after Chavez averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game last season. Her numbers led all true freshmen nationally in scoring and ranked seventh in the SEC in points and ninth in assists. Her 625 total points are the second-most scored by an OU freshman.

She also set OU and NCAA freshman records with a 92.9% free-throw percentage, tying Oklahoma's all-time program record, and established an OU and SEC record with 62 consecutive made free throws. For her efforts last season, Chavez was named ESPN and CBS Sports National Freshman of the Year .

Chavez's selection marks the sixth consecutive year under head coach Jennie Baranczyk that Oklahoma has landed at least one player on a preseason all-conference team.

2026-27 SEC Women Preseason Predicted Order of Finish

1. South Carolina

2. Texas

3. LSU

4. Vanderbilt

5. Kentucky

6. Oklahoma

7. Ole Miss

8. Tennessee

9. Mississippi State

10. Alabama

11. Texas A&M

12. Florida

13. Georgia

14. Missouri

15. Auburn

16. Arkansas

Preseason Player of the Year

Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt

Preseason All-SEC First-Team

Madison Booker, Texas

Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt

Joyce Edwards, South Carolina

Clara Strack, Kentucky

Mikaylah Williams, LSU

Preseason All-SEC Second Team

Aaliyah Chavez, Oklahoma

Tessa Johnson, South Carolina

MiLaysia Fulwiley, LSU

Chloe Kitts, South Carolina

Talaysia Cooper, Ole Miss

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Photos of Oklahoma Women's Basketball Coach Jennie Baranczyk

Mar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk directs her team during the second quarter of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Sweet Sixteen game of the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

(Ed Szczepanski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Mar 6, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk during the second half against the Louisiana State Tigers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk reacts to a play Friday, March 6, 2026, during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals game against the Louisiana State Tigers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
(Alex Martin/Greenville News, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk is pictured in the first half of the women's basketball game between the University of Oklahoma and the Florida Gators at Lloyd Noble Center, in Noble, Okla., Thursday Feb. 12, 2026.
(SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk stands before the women's basketball game between the University of Oklahoma and the Florida Gators at Lloyd Noble Center, in Noble, Okla., Thursday Feb. 12, 2026.
(SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk celebrates with Zya Vann (3) following the women's college basketball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the South Carolina at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Thursday Jan. 22, 2026.
(SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oct 15, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey talks to Oklahoma women’s head coach Jennie Baranczyk at SEC Media Day in the Grand Bohemian Hotel.
(Gary Cosby Jr., USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Iowa women's basketball coach Jen Jensen hugs OU coach Jennie Baranczyk before the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Monday, March 24, 2025.
(DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Sooner coach Jennie Baranczyk helps Oklahoma Sooners forward Sahara Williams (6) off the floor as Oklahoma Sooners guard Payton Verhulst (12) also assists during the second round of the NCAA March Madness Women's college basketball game between University of Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa Hawkeyes at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Monday, March 24, 2025.
(DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Feb 27, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk looks on against the Florida Gators during the first half at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 27, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
(Matt Pendleton, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk celebrates after a women's college basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Longhorns at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Oklahoma won 71-70.
(BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk hugs Lexy Keys (15) after earning 1000 career points following the women's Bedlam basketball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
(SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk watches the jumbo board before an NCAA basketball game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and Texas Christian University (TCU) at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk smiles to players in the third quarter during an NCAA basketball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and University of Oklahoma (OU) at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater Okla., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Jan 24, 2024; Austin Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk watches the game from the bench during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports
(Sara Diggins/American-Statesman, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk celebrates after her team scores against the UCF Knights during the second half of an NCAA Women's Basketball game at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-52.
(Alonzo Adams/ for The Oklahoman, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma Head Coach Jennie Baranczyk reacts as the University of Oklahoma Sooner Women play the Wichita State Shockers on Nov 6, 2023; Norman, Okla., USA; at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Sisney-The Oklahoman
(Steve Sisney for The Oklahoman, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Mar 20, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk during the 1st quarter against the UCLA Bruins in an NCAA Tournament Womenâ€™s 2nd Round dd game at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
(Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports)

Oklahoma's head coach Jennie Baranczyk stands on the sidelines during the Big 12 basketball tournament semifinal game against Iowa State, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
(Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Mar 10, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk looks on from the sideline during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Municipal Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
(Peter Aiken, USA TODAY Sports)

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk cheers during a women's college basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Tech at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Oklahoma won 84-57. Ou Women S Basketball Vs Texas Tech
(BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk watches players in the first half during a women s college basketball game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kansas Jayhawks at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Ou Vs Kansas
(NATHAN J FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oct 18, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, US; Oklahoma coach Jenny Baranczyk interviewed during the womens Big 12 Basketball Tipoff event at the T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
(William Purnell, USA TODAY Sports)

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk celebrates during a women's basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and IUPUI in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, March 19, 2022. Oklahoma won 78-72. Women S Ncaa Tournament
(BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk talks with guard Ana Llanusa during a practice for the University for Oklahoma women's basketball team prior to the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Friday, March 18, 2022. Oklahoma will play IUPUI in the first round of the tournament on Saturday, March 19. Ou Women Ncaa Basketball Tournament
(BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Mar 11, 2022; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk yells in the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Municipal Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports
(Amy Kontras, USA TODAY Sports)

OU coach Jennie Baranczyk leaps in the air after a basket during a 65-63 win against Texas on Jan. 29 in Norman. cover main
(BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Apr 24, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners new head women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk waves to the crowd during the spring game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
(Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)

Mar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jennie Baranczyk applauds her team during the first quarter of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Sweet Sixteen game of the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
(Ed Szczepanski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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