JACKSON, Miss. —The Millsaps College women's basketball team is ready to compete and list their names back as conference champions, with 12 experienced veterans and 11 new arrivals prepared to compete during the 2026-27 season.
The Majors will be guided second-year head coach Jeff Wilbur and his assistant Ciara Jackson as both continues to build the programs a guidance.
Last month, the Majors were picked first in the 2026-27 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) preseason poll among nine conference opponents, while senior Garin Freeman was selected to the Preseason All-American Fifth Team by D3hoops.com on Tuesday. Freeman becomes the first Preseason All-American in program history on Nov 3.
The Majors finished their 2025-26 season with a READ 21-8 overall record and 9-5 conference mark. Freeman was named 2025-26 All-SAA First Team, senior Tia Anderson was selected as 2025-26 All-SAA First Team, and classmate Bailey Johnson was recognized on the 2025-26 All-Sportsmanship Team.
Since joining the Millsaps College women's basketball team in 2023 as a freshman, Freeman has accumulated 2615:45 minutes of playing time. After recording 195 assists during the 2025-26 season, Freeman currently holds the Millsaps women's single-season individual record for assists,
Anderson, known for knocking down wide-open threes and making a difference in clutch situations last season, finished her junior campaign ranked first in the conference with 69 made three-pointers while averaging 16.7 points per game as a lethal shooter.
The Brusly, La., native finished second on the team with 234 rebounds and tied first with 14 blocks. Making a huge difference on the court, Bailey Johnson separates herself from her opponents with her willingness to excel on both ends of the floor.
Johnson appeared in 29 games and started in 28, where she accumulated 52 made field goals, 163 points, 48 rebounds, 40 assists, 22 steals, and two blocks. This season expects more from sophomore Ashlyn Hafley, who appeared in 29 games last season while making nine starts.
During Hafley's freshman campaign, she recorded 22 defensive rebounds, 15 steals, and five blocks, becoming an issue to her foes on the court. Senior Mya Richardson, coming off a solid performance last season, contested 14 three-pointers, 61 points, nine rebounds, and 21 assists.
Last season, her senior campaign was cut short due to an injury. Graduate student Lexus Keyes will return to the court to finish what she started. The Brandon, Miss., native recorded 27 made field goals, 11 three-pointers, 19 made free throws, 84 points, 31 rebounds, 20 assists, and 14 steals, making a tremendous impact for the Majors.
Junior Anaya Lewis looks to shock the conference this season, appearing in 27 games while making 10 starts during her sophomore reign.Lewis recorded 125 total points, 116 rebounds, 13 steals, and five assists.
Other contributors will include juniors Dove Leach (14 rebounds) and Molly Northam (two steals) and sophomores Zyon Moffite, Juliana McKinney, and Kiayalee King.
The Majors also strengthened their 2026-27 roster by adding three junior transfers: Camaria Toles Frierson (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College), Mckenna Sinon (University of Mobile), and Mattison Bell (Pearl River Community College).
Looking to prove themselves will be redshirt Jordan Bowden and Julia Fuller alongside freshman Markayla Williams, Yazmine Williams-Seals, Briley Brothers, Kaitlynn Fridge, Kimaya Heard, Calleigh Johnson and Gabrielle Gray.
After highlighting the Majors' key players, returning talent, and newcomers, Millsaps will look to build on its 23-player roster throughout the upcoming season.
The schedule features 14 home games and 10 away matchups, along with a pair of classics during the season. The Majors will open the 2026-27 season on the road against Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., on Nov. 8.
The squad will then return home on Nov. 12 to face Lyon College inside the Hangar Dome. The Majors will remain at home to welcome MUW on Nov. 14 before traveling across Riverside Drive to take on Belhaven University on Nov. 17.
Millsaps will return home to host Texas Lutheran University on Nov. 20 before traveling to Columbus, Miss., to face MUW on Nov. 21. The Majors will then open conference play on the road against Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 1.
Millsaps will continue SAA play against Oglethorpe University on Dec. 6 in Atlanta, Ga., beginning at 11 a.m. CT. The Majors will then host Centre College on Dec. 11 and Maryville College on Dec. 13 for a two-game homestand.
Millsaps will take on another two-game road trip to Sewanee, Tenn., to face Sewanee (Dec. 18) and travel to Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga. (Dec. 20) The Majors will look to start the New Year with a five-game homestand, beginning with conference matchups against Trinity University (Jan. 8) and Southwestern University (Jan. 10).
After a brief break, Millsaps will host Hardin-Simmons University (Jan. 16) before returning to conference play against Rhodes College (Jan. 19) and Oglethorpe University (Jan. 22).
Millsaps will then embark on a four-game road trip, beginning in Danville, Ky., against Centre College (Jan. 29), followed by a matchup with Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. (Jan. 31).
The Majors will then travel to Texas to face Trinity University (Feb. 5) and Southwestern University (Feb. 7). Millsaps will conclude their regular season with a four-game homestand, beginning with two non-conference matchups against Belhaven University (Feb. 12) and Huntingdon College (Feb. 13).
Millsaps will then close out conference play at home against Sewanee (Feb. 19) and Berry College (Feb. 21). The Millsaps College women's basketball team will look to earn a spot in the 2027 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Championship, set for Feb. 25-27 in Memphis, Tenn.
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
