Women's Basketball | 10/21/2026 10:56:23 AM
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason Watch List, as voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.
Howard captured the top spot in the predicted order of finish, collecting 86 total points and 10 first-place votes. Norfolk State followed closely in second with 76 points, while Maryland Eastern Shore secured third place with 56 points and one first-place vote.
Coppin State finished fourth in the poll with 47 points, followed by Morgan State in fifth with 40 points. North Carolina Central (36 points), Delaware State (34 points), and South Carolina State (17 points) rounded out the eight-team preseason order.
2026-27 MEAC Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
Howard — 86 (10)
Norfolk State — 76
Maryland Eastern Shore — 56 (1)
Coppin State — 47
Morgan State — 40
North Carolina Central — 36
Delaware State — 34
South Carolina State — 17
2026-27 MEAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Watch List
The conference also recognized student-athletes across all eight member institutions named to the 2026-27 Preseason Watch List:
Coppin State
Shanaii Gamble | Jr. | F | Florida City, Fla.
Karen Nimo | Jr. | G | Augusta, Ga.
Delaware State
Mahogany Cottingham | Sr. | G | Cleveland, Ohio
Maya McCorkle | So. | CG | Charlotte, N.C.
Howard
Zoe Stewart | Gr. | G | Terre Haute, Ind.
Ariella Hennigan | So. | G | Chicago, Ill.
Maryland Eastern Shore
Kaliya Perry | So. | F | Hampton, Va.
Mak Moore | So. | G | Brooklyn, N.Y.
Morgan State
Mihjae Hayes | Gr. | PG | Philadelphia, Pa.
Jahzara Leamon | Fr. | G | Greenville, S.C.
Norfolk State
Alexis Davis | Sr. | F | Glassboro, N.J.
Cire Worley | Sr. | G | Philadelphia, Pa.
North Carolina Central
Victoria Morris | Jr. | G | Rock Hill, S.C.
Eboni Clay | Jr. | G | Portland, Ore.
South Carolina State
Alexcia Murphy | So. | F | West Point, Ga.
Monajah Ford | Sr. | F | Winter Haven, Fla.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.