FRISCO, Texas – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team is picked to finish 11th in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll that was released on Tuesday morning.
 
Nicholls enters its first season under head coach Jayln Johnson-Joubert who was elevated from her assistant position in the offseason. Johnson-Joubert replaces Justin Payne who led the Colonels to a 15-16 record overall and 10 SLC victories last season.
 
The Colonels added six JUCO transfers and two freshmen while returning five players including Anyra Wilson who averaged 6.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists as a true freshman. Britiya Curtis also returns to the fold after taking a year off. The Calhoun, Georgia native was named SLC Freshman of the year in 2024 and averaged 10.5 points as a sophomore.
 
Nicholls will begin the 2026-27 campaign against Dillard on Monday, Nov. 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.