Arizona Women's Basketball to Participate in 2026 Big 12 Media Days

This year, each institution's men's and women's basketball programs will participate on the same day. Arizona will be joined by BYU, UCF, Houston, K-State, Oklahoma State, TCU, and West Virginia.

Becky Burke expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "The Big 12 does such a great job of rolling out the red carpet for Media Day. It gives our student-athletes a platform to showcase who they are while also highlighting the level of talent in this conference. I’m excited for Sumayah, Puff, and Gerda to be in Kansas City, represent our program and give people a glimpse of what we’re building here in Tucson. They've earned the opportunity, and I'm excited for them to experience it."

Coverage will air on ESPNU from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT, with simulcasting on Big 12 Studios and BYUtv. A feed of all press conferences and interviews will also be available on ESPN+.

The event will introduce The Rotation, a digital content series airing live on the Big 12's YouTube channel from 2-4 p.m. CT, along with on-site activations from SLAM Magazine, Monster Energy, New Era, and TuneIn Radio.

Sumayah Sugapong returns for her second season after an impressive 2025-26 campaign, averaging 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. She led the Big 12 in free throw percentage and notably averaged 18.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.7 steals during the last seven conference games.

Aliyahna "Puff" Morris, a transfer from California, will be in her first season at Arizona. In her freshman year, she played in 26 games, starting 18, while averaging 7.0 points and 3.1 assists per game.

Gerda Raulušaityte joins the Wildcats for her senior season after transferring from USC, contributing valuable size and experience to Arizona's frontcourt.

The Big 12 recently concluded the 2025-26 season, having eight women's basketball teams selected for the NCAA Tournament, matching the conference record from 2008 and marking the third consecutive season with at least seven teams in the field.

Arizona will kick off the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 against Stanford in Las Vegas as part of the Hall of Fame Series. For updates throughout the season, follow @ArizonaWBB on social media. Ticket information can be found at ArizonaWildcats.com/wbk.