Batista, Allen picked to WAC preseason teams

ARLINGTON – The Sam Houston women's basketball team had a pair of players selected to the preseason all-WAC teams and the Bearkats were selected to finish sixth/seventh in the preseason polls, released by WAC officials on Monday afternoon.

Senior Madelyn Batista was named to the preseason first team while newcomer Chyna Allen was a second team choice.

Batista was a WAC all-defensive team selection a year ago after averaging 10.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, a mark that was good for third in the WAC in 2021-22. She had eight double-doubles for the season and ranked in the top 10 in the league with 1.8 steals per game.

Allen, meanwhile, is in her first season with the Kats after being named to the all-Southland Conference second team a year ago for Nicholls. She finished fourth in the SLC in scoring with 14.0 points per game, including a 30-point outburst vs UIW in the Southland Tournament.

The WAC also put out its preseason polls with the Kats being selected seventh in the coaches poll and sixth in the media poll.

Batista, Allen picked to WAC preseason teams

Players Mentioned

Chyna Allen

Madelyn Batista

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