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Women’s Basketball’s Elliott named WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team finalist

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Women’s Basketball’s Elliott named WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team finalistWomen’s Basketball’s Elliott named WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team finalist
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ATLANTA – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today announced Sun Devil Women’s Basketball’s Gabby Elliott is one 48 finalists for this season’s 10-member WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team.

Elliott, who earlier this month was named All-Big 12 Third Team along with teammate McKinna Brackens, has played an integral role in helping the Sun Devils earn their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2019 in addition to the team winning 20 or more games (currently 24-10) for the first time since the 2019-20 season. The many successes of the 2025-26 Sun Devils have included:

  • Best start in school history (15-0)
  • 13-0 record in non-conference games
  • Tied school record for consecutive wins (15)
  • Went 15-2 at home (tied program’s second-most wins at home)
  • Swept regular season series vs. Utah for the first time since 2018-19
  • Swept regular season series vs. Arizona for first time since 2017-18
  • Won seven road games, the most ASU has won since the 2018-19 season

Gabby Elliott /// G /// 5-11 /// Grad. /// Detroit, Mich.

  • One of three Sun Devils who has started every game in 2025-26.
  • Was among the top 11 scorers in the Big 12 in both all games (8th/16.0 ppg) and Big 12 games (16.3 ppg). Heading into the NCAA Tournament, Elliott is also 11th in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (40.5) and fifth in the league in minutes per game (33.3). In league games, Elliott was also among the leaders in free throw percentage (12th/80.8 percent).
  • Had scored in double figures 28 times, led or tied for team lead in scoring 14 times, led or tied for team lead in rebounds eight times and paces ASU in 20-point games (10).
  • Often using her defense to create offense, Elliott had 3 or more steals eight times this season, including a team single-game high eight steals vs. San Francisco (Dec. 6).
  • Averaged 18.8 points and connected on 40.5 percent from long range in ASU’s 14 road games.
  • Playing without Brackens (injured), Elliott scored a season-high 30 points (21 points in the second half with 17 of them coming in the final 10 minutes) to lead ASU to a 68-66 win at Gonzaga (Dec. 16).
  • Earlier this season, scored in double figures in 15 straight games and averaged 18.9 ppg during that span.
  • Had 16 rebounds in win at Santa Clara, the most by a Sun Devil this season.
  • Came within one triple of tying single-game program record with six at San Diego (Nov. 13).
  • Nearly recorded the third triple-double in program history after scoring 22 points, securing a team-high 10 rebounds and dishing out a career-high eight assists in ASU’s win over Iowa State (Mar. 5) in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament.

NCAA Division I head coaches who are WBCA members may nominate players from their own teams for Coaches’ All-America. They then vote for the top players in their respective regions from among those players who are nominated. The WBCA NCAA Division I Awards Committee, which is composed of head coaches from each region who are elected by their peers, may select up to 12 additional at-large finalists from the remaining pool of nominees.

The committee will meet in Phoenix, in conjunction with the annual WBCA Convention to select the 2026 Wade Trophy winner and the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team. Both will be announced on April 2.

The Sun Devils (24-10, 9-9 Big 12) will play Virginia (19-11, 11-7 ACC) in an NCAA First Four contest on Thursday (8 p.m. CDT/6 p.m. MST) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The game can be seen on ESPN2 and heard on KDUS AM 1060.

About the WBCA
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.

Sun Devil Women's Basketball's past All-Americans

2017 – Sophie Brunner – Honorable Mention (WBCA)

2016 – Sophie Brunner – Honorable Mention (WBCA)

2009 – Briann January – Honorable Mention (AP, WBCA)

2008 – Briann January – Honorable Mention (AP)

2007 – Emily Westerberg –  Honorable Mention (AP)

2002 – Amanda Levens – Honorable Mention (AP)

1993 – Ryneldi Becenti – Honorable Mention (Basketball Times, Scripps-Howard)

1992 – Ryneldi Becenti – Honorable Mention (Basketball Times)

1982 – Kym Hampton

1981 – Kym Hampton