Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Arkansas State’s fourth year guard Crislyn Rose was recognized with the Sun Belt’s Preseason Player of the Year award and Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt. The Red Wolves were also voted third in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
Returning for her fourth season in the program, Rose was named Second Team All-Sun Belt last season after starting all 37 games and averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. Rose scored 20+ points in six different games and averaged 81 percent at the free throw line. Rose was also tabbed first team all-conference for the second season in a row.
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Arkansas State was selected third in the conference coaches’ poll with 165 total points and one first place vote. The Red Wolves finished the regular season in third place in 2025-26, and completed a run to the WNIT Semifinals for a 27-10 overall record and 14-4 record in conference play.
Arkansas State opens the season on the road at Ball State on Monday, November 2, at 5:30 pm CT, with their first home set for November 17 against Jackson State, at 7 pm.
Full Preseason List
Preseason Player of the Year
- Crislyn Rose, Arkansas State [4th | G | Sachse, TX]
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team
- Tessa Grady, Coastal Carolina [R-Jr. | F | Dublin, OH]
- Jordan Marshall, Louisiana Tech [3rd | F | Little Rock]
- Daisia Mitchell, App State [Sr. | G | Riverside, CA]
- Bree Robinson, James Madison [4th | G | Mississauga, Ontario]
- Crislyn Rose, Arkansas State [4th | G | Sachse, TX]
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team
- Imani Daniel, Louisiana [So. | F | Gramercy, LA]
- Aniya Hubbard, Troy [5th | G | Hoover, AL]
- Olivia Olson, Marshall [So. | G | New Smyrna Beach, FL]
- Zakiya Stephenson, James Madison [4th | G | Virginia Beach, VA]
- Joi Williams, App State [Sr. | G | Leesburg, VA]
Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team
- Kayla Cleaveland, Georgia Southern [2nd | F | Woodstock, Ga.]
- Grace McDonough, James Madison [2nd | F | Harleysville, Pa.]
- Chrysta Narcisse, Southern Miss [R-Jr. | G | Lafayette, La.]
- Riley Stack, Old Dominion [4th | F | Piedmont, S.C.]
- Alexia Weaver, Louisiana Tech [4th | G | Louisville, Ky.]
Preseason Coaches’ Poll
- James Madison – 189 (11)
- Troy – 166
- Arkansas State – 165 (1)
- Marshall – 151 (1)
- Louisiana Tech – 148 (1)
- Old Dominion – 106
- Coastal Carolina – 99
- Southern Miss – 99
- App State – 79
- ULM – 77
- Georgia Southern – 62
- South Alabama – 61
- Louisiana – 42
- Georgia State – 26
*Parentheses indicate first-place votes
Season tickets remain on sale for the 2026-27 season and can be purchased online at AStateRedWolves.com/tickets or by calling (870) 972-2401.
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