Following her first Big 12 regular-season title, Rockwood was named Big 12 Coach of the Year for the first time. She has now earned eight Coach of the Year honors during her 32 seasons at the helm of the BYU program.

The Cougars went 8-1-2 in Big 12 play to claim the conference title, finishing the regular season unbeaten at South Field with a 9-0-1 record.

Presley Freeman, Lucy Kesler and Mika Krommenhoek were named to the All-Big 12 First Team, while Bella Woods, Avery Frischknecht and Mia Goettsche earned Second Team honors. Freshmen Anna Neff, Sydney Snow and Kate Fuller were named to the All-Freshman Team.

For the third consecutive season, Krommenhoek led BYU in assists with five during the regular season. She also recorded two goals and a team-high 33 shots, putting 12 on goal. This marks her first All-Big 12 First Team selection after earning Second Team and All-Freshman Team honors in 2024.

For the second consecutive year, Kesler earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team. She started every game for BYU in the midfield, recording three assists, three points and 23 shots.

After earning Second Team recognition last season and a spot on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team ahead of the 2026 season, Freeman earned her first career All-Big 12 First Team selection. She has started all 18 games for the Cougars, extending her streak to 63 consecutive starts dating back to her freshman season in 2024. The Atlanta native recorded one goal, four assists and 17 shots this season.

After earning All-Freshman Team honors a season ago, Goettsche earned Second Team recognition this year. She is one of three Cougars tied for the team lead with five goals. Her two-goal performance against Utah also earned her Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.

In her first season as a Cougar, Woods earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors after starting every game at center back. She has played a team-high 1,586 minutes this season. Woods also scored three goals off set pieces, including the game-winner that secured BYU’s first Big 12 title against Arizona State.

Senior center back and team captain Frischknecht earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors after appearing in all 18 matches this season. She recorded 1,541 minutes, one goal, one assist and 14 shots.

Playing in 16 games as a true freshman, Snow ranks third on the team with three assists. After recording two assists against Utah, she earned her first Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor. She also has five shots, including four on goal.

The younger sister of senior Emma Neff, Anna Neff appeared in all 18 matches this season to earn a spot on the All-Freshman Team. She recorded two assists and 10 shots.

Fuller appeared in all 18 games as a true freshman, recording one assist and three shots.

Wright recognition

BYU’s Robert Wright III was named the Big 12 Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.

The junior earns the weekly award for the first time in his career after averaging 27.0 points and 3.0 assists per game in wins over Ohio State and Omaha, shooting 66.7 percent from the field, 62.5 percent from 3-point range and 92.9 percent from the free throw line.

Wright III became the fifth NCAA Division I men’s basketball player since 1996 to have at least 35 points, five assists and one or fewer turnovers in a season opener and only to do so against an opponent from a major conference. He scored 21 of his game-high 35 points after halftime as the Cougars outscored the Buckeyes 60-46 after halftime to secure a third straight win over a Big Ten foe.

The native of Wilmington, Del. went 10-of-16 from the field, 4-of-5 from behind the arc and 11-of-12 from the free throw line. He and Tyler Betsey became just the second BYU teammates in the last 15 seasons to each have five or more 3-point attempts and hit at least 66.7 of them in the same game.

Wright III had a game-high 19 points in 24 minutes of action in BYU’s 108-67 victory over Omaha on Friday evening at the Marriott Center. He went 8-of-11 from the field, 1-of-3 from three and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe as BYU improved to 6-0 under third-year head coach Kevin Young when scoring 100 or more points.

Wright III and the Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 10, when they host Queens. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

Gibb too

BYU guard Delaney Gibb was named the Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.

“Delaney is a special talent who does a lot for our team,” said head coach Lee Cummard. “With all the great players who have come through this program, recording the first triple-double in 40 years tells you a lot about her game and the level of basketball she is capable of producing every time she steps on the floor.”

Gibb recorded the first triple-double of the season by a Big 12 women’s basketball player in BYU’s win over Montana on Saturday. She is the first BYU player to earn Big 12 Player of the Week honors since the 2023-24 season.

Her 15-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance marked the first triple-double by a Cougar player since 1986, and the first that included points, rebounds and assists since 1982.

The junior scored 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished 10 assists in the 97-53 victory over the Lady Griz. Gibb notched eight assists and six of her rebounds in the second half as the Cougars pulled away, outscoring the Montana 51-22 after the break.

The native of Raymond, Alberta, averaged 13.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.7 blocks for the week, leading BYU to a 3-0 start for the fourth consecutive season. Gibb led all scorers in the season opener with 17 points, going 4-of-9 from deep, with seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal as the Cougars knocked off Idaho State.

Gibb and BYU return to the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for an 11 a.m. MT tip-off against Bethune-Cookman in the annual Kids’ Game. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski on the call. Fans can also tune in to live play-by-play on BYU Radio 107.9, byuradio.org and the BYU Radio App with Jason Shepherd.