2025–26 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

2025–26 BYU Cougars women's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record11–1 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jordan Loera[1] (2nd season)
  • Keilani Unga[2] (2nd season)
  • Josh Edwards[3] (2nd season)
  • Andrew Curtis[4] (1st season)
  • Paisley Johnson-Harding[5] (1st season)
Home arenaMarriott Center
2025–26 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Arizona State 0 0   13 0   1.000
Texas Tech 0 0   13 0   1.000
No. 10 Iowa State 0 0   12 0   1.000
No. 9 TCU 0 0   12 0   1.000
BYU 0 0   11 1   .917
No. 15 Baylor 0 0   11 2   .846
Oklahoma State 0 0   11 2   .846
Kansas 0 0   10 2   .833
West Virginia 0 0   10 2   .833
Arizona 0 0   9 2   .818
Colorado 0 0   9 3   .750
Utah 0 0   9 3   .750
UCF 0 0   8 3   .727
Houston 0 0   6 5   .545
Kansas State 0 0   7 6   .538
Cincinnati 0 0   5 7   .417
† 2026 Big 12 tournament winner
As of December 18, 2025
Rankings from AP poll

The 2025–26 BYU Cougars women's basketball team will represent Brigham Young University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cougars, are led by first-year head coach Lee Cummard and play their home games at the Marriott Center as members of the Big 12 Conference.

Previous season

The Cougars finished the 2024–25 season 13–17, 4–14 in Big 12 play to finish in a three way tie for twelfth place. The Cougars were granted the No. 12 seed in the Big 12 tournament where they lost in the first round to UCF.

BYU announced that Amber Whiting decided to step down on March 8, 2025 after 3 seasons and a 45–51 record.[6][7] Cougars associate head coach Cummard, who was initially named interim head coach following Whiting's departure, was officially hired as the new head coach on March 31.[8]

Offseason

Departures

BYU Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Naia Tanuvasa 0 G 5'10" Freshman Highland, UT Transferred to Utah Valley
Amari Whiting 1 G 5'10" Sophomore Boise, ID Transferred to Oklahoma State[9]
Kylie Krebs 2 G 5'7" Senior Oahu, HI Graduated
Kemery Congdon 15 G 6'0" Senior Sandy, UT Graduated
Emma Calvert 25 F 6'4" Senior Farr West, UT Graduated
Lauren Davenport 30 G 6'0" Senior Idaho Falls, ID Graduated
Kendra Gillispie 35 F 6'2" Senior Oklahoma City, OK Graduated
Sarah Bartholomew 45 C 6'5" Freshman Highland, UT Serving as a Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Australia Brisbane Mission.

Incoming

BYU Incoming Transfers
Name Num Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous School
Lara Rohkohl 13 C/F 6'3" Senior Hanover, Germany Charleston

Recruiting

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Sydney Benally[10]
PG
Albuquerque, NM Sandia High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A  
Recruit ratings: ESPN:    (91)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Player Commits". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024.

Roster

2025–26 BYU Cougars women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 2 Sydney Benally 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Sandia Albuquerque, NM
F 3 Bolanle Yussuf 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Kyoto Seika Gakuen Lagos, Nigeria
G 7 Olivia Hamlin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Snow Canyon Santa Clara, UT
G 8 Arielle Mackey-Williams 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Jr Tai Wananga Ki Ruakura Ngati Porou, New Zealand
G 11 Delaney Gibb 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Raymond Raymond, AB
F 13 Lara Rohkohl 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jr IGS Roderbruch
College of Charleston
Hanover, Germany
G 14 Kambree Barber 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Rigby Rigby, ID
F 20 Braeden Gunlock 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Bigfork Bigfork, MT
F 21 Heather Hamson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS Sr Pleasant Grove Lindon, UT
G 23 Marya Hudgins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS Jr Grandview
Santa Clara
Aurora, CO
G/F 24 Brinley Cannon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Shelley Shelley, ID
F 30 Mariam Traore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Liahona Preparatory Academy Kati, Mali
F 33 Hattie Ogden 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Magrath High School
Buffalo
Magrath, AB
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Media coverage

Radio

Jason Shepherd returns to call women's basketball for the 2025–26 season, with Matthew Baiamonte filling in when Jason is gone for men's basketball or baseball. All games will be broadcast on BYU Radio's KUMT station (107.9 FM). Additionally they'll be streamed on TuneIn radio, byuradio.org, and the BYU Radio App.

Schedule and results

Source:[11][12]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 28, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Colorado W 86–50 
 15  Benally   9  Yussuf   4  Gibb  Marriott Center (6,052)
Provo, UT
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coastal Carolina W 91–57  1–0
 21  Cannon   10  Rohkohl   11  Benally  Marriott Center (2,552)
Provo, UT
November 8, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
San Jose State W 70–51  2–0
 21  Gibb   10  Rohkohl   6  Gibb  Marriott Center (1,668)
Provo, UT
November 13, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Omaha W 104–47  3–0
 16  Tied   15  Cannon   6  Hamlin  Marriott Center (2,058)
Provo, UT
November 15, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Fresno State W 63–43  4–0
 16  Gibb   10  Rohkohl   8  Gibb  Marriott Center (1,287)
Provo, UT
November 19, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Montana W 70–69  5–0
 23  Hudgins   9  Rohkohl   5  Benally  Dahlberg Arena (2,543)
Missoula, MT
November 22, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Weber State W 79–62  6–0
 18  Rohkohl   7  Cannon   9  Benally  Marriott Center (2,291)
Provo, UT
November 27, 2025*
3:30 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Virginia Tech
Paradise Jam Island Division semifinals
W 64–60  7–0
 18  Benally   7  Cannon   7  Benally  UVI Sports and Fitness Center (824)
St. Thomas, USVI
November 29, 2025*
10:00 a.m., ESPN+
vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt
Paradise Jam Island Division championship
L 71–84  7–1
 24  Hudgins   12  Hudgins   5  Cannon  UVI Sports and Fitness Center (324)
St. Thomas, USVI
December 3, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Washington State W 56–54  8–1
 14  Tied   9  Tied   1  Tied  Delta Center (274)
Salt Lake City, UT
December 6, 2025*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Portland W 87–53  9–1
 20  Hudgins   8  Cannon   6  Benally  Chiles Center (1,403)
Portland, OR
December 11, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Idaho State W 68–59  10–1
                  Marriott Center (2,224)
Provo, UT
December 13, 2025*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
UTEP W 81–46  11–1
                  Marriott Center (1,977)
Provo, UT
Big 12 regular season
December 20, 2025
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UCF       Addition Financial Arena 
Orlando, FL
December 31, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
TCU       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 3, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Arizona State       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 6, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Arizona       McKale Center 
Tucson, AZ
January 10, 2026
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Houston       Fertitta Center 
Houston, TX
January 17, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Baylor       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 21, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Texas Tech       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 24, 2026
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
West Virginia       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 28, 2026
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Oklahoma State       Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
January 31, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Utah
Rivalry
      Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 4, 2026
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Kansas       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 7, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Kansas State       Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
February 10, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Iowa State       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 14, 2026
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Colorado       CU Events Center 
Boulder, CO
February 17, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Cincinnati       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 21, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Utah
Rivalry
      Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, UT
February 25, 2026
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Arizona State       Desert Financial Arena 
Tempe, AZ
February 28, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Colorado       Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
Big 12 Conference Tournament
March 4–8, 2026
TBA
vs.        T-Mobile Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Game summaries

Exhibition: Western Colorado[13]


Broadcasters: Matthew Baiamonte and Kristen Kozlowski

Starting Lineups:

  • Western Colorado: Penelope Urquhart, Ivey Schmidt, Chloe Daniels, Alyssa Eckroth, Jayda Maves
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Delaney Gibb, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Oct. 28
7 p.m. MDT
Western Colorado Mountaineers 50, BYU Cougars 86
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 9–14, 17–22, 8–31
Pts: Ivey Schmidt 21
Rebs: Ivey Schmidt 8
Asts: Ivey Schmidt 2
Pts: Sydney Bennally 15
Rebs: Bolanle Yussuf 9
Asts: Delaney Gibb 4
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 6,052
Referees: Julie Krommenhoek, Teresa Turner, Sydney Mott

Coastal Carolina[14]


Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jasmine Poppinga

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • Coastal Carolina: Tessa Grady, Kristin Williams, Paige Bradley, Olivia Klanac, Tracey Hueston
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Delaney Gibb, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Nov. 5
7 p.m. MST
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 57, BYU Cougars 91
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 15–19, 8–22, 20–33
Pts: Kristin Williams 17
Rebs: Tracey Hueston 9
Asts: Kristin Williams 4
Pts: Brinley Cannon 16
Rebs: Lara Rohkohl 10
Asts: Sydney Benally 11
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,552
Referees: Tiara Cruse, Cameron Inouye, Amy Krommenhoek

San Jose State[15]


Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, and Aleigha McDonough

Series History: BYU leads series 4–2
Starting Lineups:

  • Montana State: Darian White, Kola Bad Bear, Kately Limardo, Leia Beattie, Taylor Janssen
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Delaney Gibb, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Nov. 8
2 p.m. MST
San Jose State Spartans 51, BYU Cougars 70
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 5–13, 11–23, 15–12
Pts: Maya Anderson 17
Rebs: Maya Anderson 8
Asts: Amira Brown, Maya Anderson, Stella Sgro, & Rylei Waugh 2
Pts: Delaney Gibb 21
Rebs: Lara Rohkohl 10
Asts: Delaney Gibb 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,668
Referees: Michael Price, Esther Hsu, Brian Woods

Omaha[16]


Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Mary Hayes

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • Omaha: Leekaya Burke Perryman, Sarai Estupinan, Ali Stephens, Avril Smith, Cora Olsen
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Delaney Gibb, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon, Lara Rohkohl
ESPN+
Nov. 13
7 p.m. MST
Omaha Mavericks 47, BYU Cougars 104
Scoring by quarter: 9–20, 8–20, 15–35, 15–29
Pts: Sarai Estupinan, Cora Olsen 10
Rebs: Lillian Meerow 6
Asts: Leekaya Burke Perryman, Sarai Estupinan, Avril Smith, Cora Olsen, Daria Shelby, Elsa Vedral 1
Pts: Delaney Gibb, Olivia Hamlin 16
Rebs: Brinley Cannon 15
Asts: Olivia Hamlin 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,058
Referees: Ken Nash, Teresa Turner, Cheryll Blue

Fresno State[17]


Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, and Mary Hayes

Series History: BYU leads series 9–6
Starting Lineups:

  • Fresno State: Danae Powell, Jaisa Gamble, Emilia Long, Ashlyn Rean, Hedda Koehne
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Delaney Gibb, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Nov. 15
2 p.m. MST
Fresno State Bulldogs 43, BYU Cougars 63
Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 11–17, 9–21, 6–10
Pts: Emilia Long 9
Rebs: Ashlyn Rean 6
Asts: Jaisa Gamble, Emilia Long 3
Pts: Delaney Gibb 16
Rebs: Lara Rohkohl 10
Asts: Delaney Gibb 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,287
Referees: Gina Cross, Scott Yarbrough, Kevin Pethtel

Montana[18]


Broadcaster: Riley "Ace" Sauerwein

Series History: Montana leads series 8-3
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
  • Montana: Macy Donarski, Mack Konig, Avery Waddington, Aby Shubert, Jocelyn Land
ESPN+
Nov. 19
7 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 70, Montana Lady Grizz 69
Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 18–15, 17–20, 15–15
Pts: Marya Hudgins 23
Rebs: Lara Rohkohl 9
Asts: Sydney Benally 5
Pts: Mack Konig 19
Rebs: Avery Waddington 13
Asts: Mack Konig 4
Dahlberg Arena
Missoula, MT
Attendance: 2,543
Referees: Lorena Ahumada, Sean Martin, Jillian Quinn

Weber State[19]


Broadcasters: Brandon Crow, Kristen Kozlowski, & Aleigha McDonough

Series History: BYU leads series 46–9
Starting Lineups:

  • Weber State: Antoinette Emma-Nnopu, Hannah Robbins, Makenna Shaffer, Sydney White, Lanae Billy
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Nov. 22
2 p.m. MST
Weber State Wildcats 62, BYU Cougars 79
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 16–22, 19–23, 8–18
Pts: Hannah Robbins 19
Rebs: Antoinette Emma-Nnopu 8
Asts: Antoinette Emma-Nnopu 8
Pts: Lara Rohkohl 18
Rebs: Brinley Cannon 7
Asts: Sydney Benally 9
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,291
Referees: Kimberly Hobbs, Kelly Bloomfield, Charlie Stein

Virginia Tech[20]


Broadcasters: Kevin Lehman & Brad Wells

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
  • Virginia Tech: Kilah Freelon, Carleigh Wenzel, Mackenzie Nelson, Carys Baker, Mel Daley
ESPN+
Nov. 27
3:30 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 64, Virginia Tech Hokies 60
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 10–15, 20–11, 21–22
Pts: Sydney Benally 18
Rebs: Brinley Cannon 7
Asts: Sydney Benally 7
Pts: Carleigh Wenzel 18
Rebs: Kilah Freelon 14
Asts: Mackenzie Nelson 5
UVI Sports and Fitness Center
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Attendance: 824
Referees: Joe Vaszily, Karen Preato, Trevor Inouye

Vanderbilt[21]


Broadcasters: Kevin Lehman & Brad Wells

Series History: Vanderbilt leads series 1–0
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
  • Vanderbilt: Mikayla Blakes, Aubrey Galavan, Justin Pissott, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Sacha Washington
ESPN+
Nov. 29
10 a.m. MST
BYU Cougars 71, #17/17 Vanderbilt Commodores 84
Scoring by quarter: 28–16, 11–24, 16–24, 16–20
Pts: Marya Hudgins 24
Rebs: Marya Hudgins 12
Asts: Brinley Cannon 5
Pts: Mikayla Blakes 27
Rebs: Sac Washington 12
Asts: Mikayla Blakes, Sac Washington 6
UVI Sports and Fitness Center
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Attendance: 324
Referees: Joe Vaszily, Karen Preato, Corey Long

Washington State[22]


Spencer Linton & Kristen Kozlowski

Series History: BYU leads series 8-6
Starting Lineups:

  • Washington State: Eleonora Villa, Mackenzie Chatfield, Tanja Valancic, Charlotte Abraham, Malia Ruud
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Dec. 3
2:30 p.m. MST
Washington State Cougars 54, BYU Cougars 56
Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 12–10, 17–12, 15–20
Pts: Eleonora Villa 23
Rebs: Mackenzie Chatfield 8
Asts: Mackenzie Chatfield 4
Pts: Olivia Hamlin, Arielle Mackey-Williams 14
Rebs: Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon 9
Asts: Bolanlee Yussuf, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Brinley Cannon 1
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 274
Referees: Lisa Jones, Michol Murray, Infini Robinson

Portland


Broadcasters: Bryan Sleik & Jennifer Mountain

Series History: BYU leads series 27–8
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
  • Portland: Florence Dallow, Natalie Fraley, Lainey Spear, Rhyan Mogel, Julia Dalan
ESPN+
Dec. 6
6 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 87, Portland Pilots 53
Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 12–13, 29–10, 25–11
Pts: Marya Hudgins 20
Rebs: Brinley Cannon 8
Asts: Sydney Benally 6
Pts: Julia Dalan 13
Rebs: Julia Dalan, Natalie Fraley 4
Asts: Rhyan Mogel 5
Chiles Center
Portland, OR
Attendance: 1,403
Referees: Corey Long Jr., Kelly Broomfield, Angie Leite

Idaho State[23]


Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Aleigha McDonough

Series History: BYU leads series 15-3
Starting Lineups:

  • Idaho State: Kacey Spink, Aspen Caldwell, Alyse Aby, Tasia Jordan, Piper Carlson
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Dec. 11
7 p.m. MST
Idaho State Bengals 59, BYU Cougars 68
Scoring by quarter: 8–18, 23–9, 17–24, 11–17
Pts: Tasia Jordan 22
Rebs: Piper Carlson 13
Asts: Aspen Caldwell 5
Pts: Olivia Hamlin 22
Rebs: Bolanle Yussuf, Kambree Barber 7
Asts: Sydney Benally, Brinley Cannon 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 2,224
Referees: Brenda Pantoja, Kyle Bacon, Julie Krommenhoek

UTEP


Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Aleigha McDonough

Series History: BYU leads series 24–9
Starting Lineups:

  • UTEP: Sirviva Legions, Ivane Tensaie, Delma Zita, Portia Adams, Ndack Mbengue
  • BYU: Sydney Benally, Olivia Hamlin, Lara Rohkohl, Marya Hudgins, Brinley Cannon
ESPN+
Dec. 13
1 p.m. MST
UTEP Miners 46, BYU Cougars 81
Scoring by quarter: 6–13, 8–29, 19–20, 13–19
Pts: Sirviva Legions 13
Rebs: Ndack Mbengue 7
Asts: Sirviva Legions 3
Pts: Olivia Hamlin 20
Rebs: Bolanle Yussuf 7
Asts: Sydney Benally 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,977
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Chuck Gonzalez, Eric Brewton

UCF


Broadcasters:

Series History: BYU leads series 2-1
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU:
  • UCF:
ESPN+
Dec. 20
12 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights
Addition Financial Arena
Orlando, FL

TCU


Broadcasters:

Series History: Series even 11–11
Starting Lineups:

  • TCU:
  • BYU:
ESPN+
Dec. 31
7 p.m. MST
TCU Horned Frogs vs. BYU Cougars
Marriott Center
Provo, UT

Arizona State


Broadcasters:

Series History: BYU leads series 8-5
Starting Lineups:

  • Arizona State:
  • BYU:
ESPN+
Jan. 3
2 p.m. MST
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. BYU Cougars
Marriott Center
Provo, UT

Arizona


Broadcasters:

Series History: Arizona leads series 8–7
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU:
  • Arizona:
ESPN+
Jan. 6
7 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats
McKale Center
Tucson, AZ

See also

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