University of Memphis Athletics
Richmond, Smith Named to American Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Oct 09, 2026 | Women's Basketball
IRVING, Texas – Memphis women's basketball senior guard Daejah Richmond and junior forward Tamya Smith were both named to the 2026-27 American Conference Preseason All-Conference Second Team, the league announced Friday.
The Preseason Poll and Preseason All-Conference teams were voted on by the 13 head coaches in the league.
Richmond, a 5-8 guard from Cordova, Tenn., returns for her senior season after earning spots on the 2025-26 American Conference All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Teams. She led the Tigers in scoring last season, averaging 13.5 points per game while recording six 20-point performances. Richmond appeared in 30 of Memphis' 31 games, making 26 starts, and totaled 88 steals, the seventh-most in a single season in program history.
Smith, a 6-2 forward from Birmingham, Ala., enters her third season with the Tigers after earning American Conference All-Freshman Team honors in 2024-25. She started every game for Memphis last season, averaging 12.1 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds per contest. Smith scored a career-high 27 points at Murray State and delivered a standout performance in the Tigers' double-overtime victory over East Carolina, finishing with 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 Memphis women's basketball season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
2026-27 American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll (first-place votes)
Preseason Player of the Year
Victoria Flores, Sr., G, Rice
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Victoria Flores, Sr., G, Rice
Stefanie Ingram, 5th, G, South Florida
Kaylah Turner, Sr., G, Temple
Idara Udo, Sr., F, UTSA
Mady Cartwright, Sr., G, Tulsa
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Daejah Richmond, Sr., G, Memphis
Tamya Smith, Jr., F, Memphis
Hailey Adams, R-Sr., G, Rice
Kanija Daniel, Sr., G, Tulane
Saniyah Craig, Sr., F, Temple
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Preseason Poll and Preseason All-Conference teams were voted on by the 13 head coaches in the league.
Richmond, a 5-8 guard from Cordova, Tenn., returns for her senior season after earning spots on the 2025-26 American Conference All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Teams. She led the Tigers in scoring last season, averaging 13.5 points per game while recording six 20-point performances. Richmond appeared in 30 of Memphis' 31 games, making 26 starts, and totaled 88 steals, the seventh-most in a single season in program history.
Smith, a 6-2 forward from Birmingham, Ala., enters her third season with the Tigers after earning American Conference All-Freshman Team honors in 2024-25. She started every game for Memphis last season, averaging 12.1 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds per contest. Smith scored a career-high 27 points at Murray State and delivered a standout performance in the Tigers' double-overtime victory over East Carolina, finishing with 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 Memphis women's basketball season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
2026-27 American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll (first-place votes)
- Rice (10) 142
- UTSA (2) 125
- South Florida (1) 121
- Tulsa 117
- Temple 96
- North Texas 87
- East Carolina 82
- Florida Atlantic 60
- Memphis 54
- Charlotte 44
- Tulane 41
- UAB 26
- Wichita State 19
Preseason Player of the Year
Victoria Flores, Sr., G, Rice
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Victoria Flores, Sr., G, Rice
Stefanie Ingram, 5th, G, South Florida
Kaylah Turner, Sr., G, Temple
Idara Udo, Sr., F, UTSA
Mady Cartwright, Sr., G, Tulsa
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Daejah Richmond, Sr., G, Memphis
Tamya Smith, Jr., F, Memphis
Hailey Adams, R-Sr., G, Rice
Kanija Daniel, Sr., G, Tulane
Saniyah Craig, Sr., F, Temple
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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