NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Oct. 22, 2026) - With the 2026-2027 Women's Basketball season right around the corner, the Preseason Coaches Poll was released this afternoon. Georgian Court was picked to finish 8th.

The CACC Preseason Poll is voted on by the league's head coaches. Teams are not allowed to vote for themselves.

Georgian Court received 26 votes. Holy Family was picked to win the league with 97 points. They received seven first-place votes. Reigning CACC Tournament champion Felician was picked second with 85 points. They also received three first-place votes. Jefferson, Caldwell, and Chestnut Hill round out the top five. 

The CACC features 12 teams for the 2026-2027 season, but Monroe is ineligible for postseason play as they transition from NJCAA to Division II. Games against the Mustangs will be considered non-conference. For the second year in a row, the standings will be listed 1-11 with the top eight teams qualifying for the CACC Tournament. Teams will once again face all opponents twice, once at home and once on the road. 

The Lions return their third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, senior Karissa Smedley, who averaged 8.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last season. Also returning is Niyell McCargo, who helped lead the Lions'offense and handle the ball while averaging 7.9 points per game. Another key returner is Samantha Jones, a defensive standout who averaged 1.8 steals per game last season.

Head Coach Jazz Perzic returns for her 13th season at the helm of Georgian Court women's basketball. Perzic welcomes 10 newcomers to the roster this season as the Lions look to fill the void left by Imani Gillette, who averaged 15.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game last season.

The 2026-27 season officially tips off on November 14 when the Lions travel to New Haven, Connecticut, to face reigning NE10 champion Southern Connecticut State. GCU will then take on Franklin Pierce the following day. CACC play begins on November 24 against Post. The Lions 31-game schedule includes three exhibition matchups against Division I opponents Delaware State, Monmouth, and Stony Brook. The CACC Tournament is set to begin on March 2 with quarterfinal action.

The full Preseason Coaches Poll can be found below. 
 

Pl.	Team	Points
1.	Holy Family (7)	97
2.	Felician (3)	85
3.	Jefferson (1)	78
4.	Caldwell	75
5.	Chestnut Hill	72
6.	Post	49
7.	Dominican	42
8.	Georgian Court	36
9.	Bridgeport	35
10.	Goldey-Beacom	26
11.	Wilmington	10