KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Pittsburg State University women's basketball team was picked fifth in the 2026-27 MIAA Preseason Media Poll and sixth in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll released today (Oct. 6).
The Gorillas received 281 points from the media to earn the No. 5 ranking in their poll. Central Missouri garnered 16 first-place votes and 372 points to secure the top spot, while Fort Hays State gained 13 first-place votes and 355 points to land at No. 2. Missouri Southern was third in the poll with 325 points and Washburn was fourth with one first-place vote and 298 points.
In the coaches poll, UCM drew the No. 1 ranking with 10 first-place votes and 163 points. FHSU (1 first-place vote, 147 pts), MSSU (1 first-place vote, 143 pts), Northwest Missouri (120 pts) and WU (1 first-place vote, 113 pts) rounded out the top five positions. Pitt State came it at No. 6 with 108 points.
Head coach
Amanda Davied returns four starters and eight letterwinners from a 2025-26 team that posted an 18-11 record (11-8 MIAA) a year ago.
Senior guard
Ja'Miya Brown earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors last year by averaging 12.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore center
Kaycee McCumber contributed 9.9 points and 8.6 rebounds a game during her rookie campaign. Sophomore guard
Marin Adams was an honorable mention All-MIAA pick, averaging a team-leading 12.2 points, but she will miss the 2025-26 season due to an offseason injury.
Davied has a 166-73 career record entering her ninth season leading her alma mater.
Pitt State will open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 9 with a key NCAA Central Region road game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
2026-27 MIAA Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri [10] –
163 points
2. Fort Hays State [1] –
147 points
3. Missouri Southern [1] –
143 points
4. Northwest Missouri –
120 points
5. Washburn [1] –
113 points
6. Pittsburg State – 108 points
7. Missouri Western [1] –
107 points
8. Nebraska Kearney –
93 points
9. Northeastern State –
91 points
10. Emporia State –
56 points
11. Central Oklahoma –
53 points
12. Rogers State –
35 points
13. Arkansas-Fort Smith –
28 points
14. Newman –
17 points
[#] - Number of First-Place Votes
2026-27 MIAA Media Poll
1. Central Missouri [16] – 372
points
2. Fort Hays State [13] – 355
points
3. Missouri Southern – 325
points
4. Washburn [1] –
298 points
5. Pittsburg State – 281 points
6. Northwest Missouri –
245 points
7. Missouri Western –
204 points
8. Northeastern State – 201
points
9. Emporia State –
171 points
10. Nebraska Kearney –
149 points
11. Central Oklahoma –
122 points
12. Rogers State –
109 points
13. Arkansas-Fort Smith –
75 points
14. Newman –
33 points
[#] - Number of First-Place Votes
