MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2025-26 women’s basketball year-end award winners Wednesday evening.
Loyola grabbed four of the individual honors, while Faulkner and UT Southern also grabbed some individual recognition. League coaches also voted on All-Conference and All-Freshman Teams, while the Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team and Champions of Character Team were also announced.
Coach of the Year: Kellie Kennedy, Loyola
Assistant Coach of the Year: Jake Mitchell, Faulkner
Player of the Year: Alissa O'Dell, Loyola
Defensive Player of the Year: Deniya Thornton, Loyola
6th Woman of the Year: Ella Jane Connell, Faulkner
Newcomer of the Year: Ramie Reid, UT Southern
Freshman of the Year: Chandler Caver, Loyola
Sportsmanship Award: Abraham Baldwin
Noteworthy
- Kellie Kennedy wins her fifth Coach of the Year award after leading the Wolf Pack to the SSAC Regular Season Championship
- Seven student-athletes are repeat selections from last season on the All-Conference team, with Morgan Holland-DeWitt earning honors for the fourth time and Shaneal Corpuz making the team for the third-straight season
- Loyola’s O’Dell averages 16.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while shooting a league-leading 55% from the field. Thornton is fourth in the league with 64 steals
| First-Team All-Conference |
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| Silkiari Vazquez-Troche |
UT Southern |
| Shaneal Corpuz |
William Carey |
| Shakiria Chaney |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Ruthie Smith |
Faulkner |
| Maddie Kirk |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| LaTarius Montgomery |
Thomas |
| Deniya Thornton |
Loyola |
| Caitlin Travis |
Loyola |
| Ashley Dickey |
UT Southern |
| Alissa O'Dell |
Loyola |
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| Second-Team All-Conference |
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| Sequoia Carroll |
Loyola |
| Rebecca Walter |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Ramie Reid |
UT Southern |
| Morgan Holland-Dewitt |
Faulkner |
| Madelyn Ladner |
William Carey |
| Keyarra Scottland |
Faulkner |
| Kenya Robinson |
Life |
| Aniyah Offutt |
Life |
| Andrian Stewart |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Addyson Sherer |
William Carey |
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| All-Freshman Team |
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| Chandler Caver |
Loyola |
| Taya Totten |
UT Southern |
| Tiarra McPipe |
Loyola |
| Abbilyn Teter |
UT Southern |
| Zyi”Kiera King |
Thomas |
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| Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team |
| Ansley Burleson |
UT Southern |
| Marypaz Martinez Calvo |
UT Southern |
| Ramie Reid |
UT Southern |
| Brooklyn Cuevas |
William Carey |
| Bailey Devall |
William Carey |
| Addyson Sherer |
William Carey |
| Shaneal Corpuz |
William Carey |
| Jenna Garriga |
William Carey |
| Leah Sutton |
William Carey |
| Anna Rose Engle |
William Carey |
| Maddie Ladner |
William Carey |
| Kaden McCorvey |
Life |
| Aniyah Offut |
Life |
| Kenya Robinson |
Life |
| Zayjah Knight |
Life |
| Brianna Pope |
Life |
| Shakiria Chaney |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Zamiyah Hosley |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Dailey Jefferson |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Reese Riddle |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Megan Schultz |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Brianna Wimberly |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Carmen Bridges |
Point |
| Zariah Fannin |
Point |
| Madison Nesbit |
Point |
| Isabella Carlson |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Kathryn Echols |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Brooklyn Hodum |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Maddie Kirk |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Lindsey Murr |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Rebecca Walter |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Kaziah Terrell |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Lauren Pean |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Sydney Beasley |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| JaKaYah Draughn |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Charity Fantory |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Deondra Page |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Zaria Wilson |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Destiny Hill |
Thomas |
| Isabella April |
Loyola |
| Addi Luker |
Loyola |
| Ava Shields |
Loyola |
| Tiana Smith |
Loyola |
| Deniya Thornton |
Loyola |
| Caitlin Travis |
Loyola |
| Jada A Johnson |
Mobile |
| Lamaria Jones |
Mobile |
| Mariona Pontnou |
Mobile |
| Deja Pryor |
Mobile |
| Avery Rogers |
Faulkner |
| Morgan Holland |
Faulkner |
| Sarah Wisniowski |
Faulkner |
| Ruthie Smith |
Faulkner |
| Savannah Crimm |
Faulkner |
| Keyarra Scottland |
Faulkner |
| Sydney Steward |
Faulkner |
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| Champions of Character Team |
| Marypaz Martinez |
UT Southern |
| Reese Riddle |
Abraham Baldwin |
| Isabella Carlson |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Kaziah Terrell |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Anna Rose Engle |
William Carey |
| Vika Afungia |
Life |
| Ella Jane Connell |
Faulkner |
| Bella April |
Loyola |
| Loralee Faulkner |
Mobile |
| Aaliyah Ringold |
Thomas |
| Zariah Fannin |
Point |