Delaney Gibb Led BYU Women Through Strong Season
The star player averaged 18.3 points per game as the BYU women’s basketball team pushed for national recognition.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Basketball
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BYU women's basketball star Delaney Gibb enters her junior season following a campaign where she led the team in scoring. The Cougars are now targeting an NCAA tournament bid after a successful season that culminated in a WBIT Tournament final appearance.
Why it matters
The team aims to secure an NCAA tournament berth this year after narrowly missing an at-large bid during the 2025-2026 season despite a solid overall record. Greater roster continuity and summer training are expected to help the team bridge the gap to tournament play.
Delaney Gibb averaged 18.3 points per game during the 2025-2026 season. The team finished with a 26-12 overall record and a 9-9 mark in Big 12 Conference play.
The players
Delaney Gibb
She is a standout junior basketball player for BYU and a member of the Canadian national team.
Lee Cummard
He is the head coach of the BYU women's basketball team entering his second year at the helm.
The details
Head coach Lee Cummard enters his second season with a roster that returned with increased experience after playing together throughout the prior campaign. Players focused on defensive positioning and playmaking skills during intensive summer training sessions to prepare for the upcoming year.
Timeline
The 2025-2026 season saw the team finish with a 26-12 record and 9-9 in conference play.
During summer 2026, Delaney Gibb played for Team Canada in a qualifying tournament in Mexico.
This report was published on September 24, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The team's performance in the 2025-2026 WBIT Tournament final serves as the foundational benchmark for their NCAA tournament aspirations. Building on that foundation, the roster aims to solidify its standing in the Big 12 to ensure an at-large bid this season.
The team's quest for an NCAA tournament bid places significant pressure on their early-season Big 12 conference performance to boost their seeding profile. Maintaining the 18.3 points per game average provided by Delaney Gibb will be critical to overcoming the strength of schedule issues.
The takeaway
The Cougars are banking on the chemistry developed by their returning roster to improve upon their conference standing. Fans should watch for defensive improvements as the primary indicator of the team's potential for a deep postseason run.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Herald.
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