The American Athletic Conference, less than a month away from the 2024-25 season, announced the women's basketball preseason standings, ranking Wichita State 12^th out of 13 teams.
 
The AAC preseason coaches' poll was released Friday ahead of the conference's annual Basketball Media Days on Sunday and Monday, where second-year head coach Terry Nooner, graduate guard Taylor Jameson and sophomore guard Salese Blow will be representing the Shockers in Dallas, Texas.
 
Fans can tune in to ESPN+ at 12:20 p.m. CT to hear from Nooner, followed by Wichita State men's basketball head coach Paul Mills at 12:30 p.m.
 
South Florida was picked to win the conference for the fifth-consecutive year, receiving eight first-place votes. The Bulls' Romi Levy was selected as Co-Preseason Player of the Year along with North Texas's Tommisha Lampkin. The Mean Grean and reigning AAC Champion Rice were picked second in the coaches' poll with North Texas receiving three first-place votes and the Owls receiving two.
 
Rice, UTSA and Tulsa also landed players on the Preseason All-Conference First Team.
 
Wichita State hosts Northeastern State for an exhibition game on Wed., Oct. 30 before playing its official season opener against Oklahoma Christian in Charles Koch Arena. on Mon., Nov. 4.
 
Fans can purchase season tickets for the Shockers' 17 home games for as low as $45 at GoShockers.com/Tickets or by calling the Wichita State Ticket Office at 316-978-FANS (3267).   Preseason Coaches' Poll
1.South Florida (8) – 135
2.North Texas (3) – 124
Rice (2) – 124
4.Tulsa – 98
5.UTSA – 96
6.East Carolina – 91
7.Memphis – 84
8.Temple – 78
9.UAB – 55
10.Tulane – 40
11.Charlotte – 38
12.Wichita State – 32
13.Florida Atlantic – 19
First-place votes in parentheses
 
Preseason Players of the Year
Tommisha Lampkin, Gr., F, North Texas
Romi Levy, R-Sr., F, South Florida
 
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Tommisha Lampkin, Gr., F, North Texas
Malia Fisher, Sr., F, Rice
Romi Levy, R-Sr., F, South Florida
Jordyn Jenkins, R-Sr., F, UTSA
Delanie Crawford, Sr., G, Tulsa
 
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Amiya Joyner, East Carolina
Vittoria Blasigh, So., G, South Florida
Mama Dembele, Gr., G, South Florida
Tiarra East, Sr., G, Temple
Kyren Whittington, R-Sr., G, Tulane JOIN THE HIGH HOOPS CLUB
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