ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Cal Poly Pomona's Sydney Nelson and Cal State LA's Nevaeh Asiasi closed out their 2025-26 seasons by being named WBCA All-Americans. Nelson earned first-team honors, and Nevaeh was an honorable mention selection.
 
“We applaud the members of the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America team,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle M. Donehew. “Each of these young women has achieved an elite level of play in NCAA Division II and by doing so has increased public awareness of the women’s game.”
 
Sydney Nelson put together a fantastic junior season, averaging 18.7 points per game and helping lead Cal Poly Pomona to a CCAA regular-season title and an NCAA West Region Championship. She shot .487 percent from the field and .760 percent from the free throw line, ranking second in the CCAA in both categories. The Eastvale, Calif., native also averaged 5.4 rebounds per game and 1.4 steals per game.
 
Nevaeh Asiasi was the CCAA's leading scorer this season, averaging 19.4 points per game. The senior guard also averaged 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, ranking fifth in the CCAA in both categories. She also had 10 double-doubles and ranked second in the CCAA with 2.71 steals per game. Asiasi helped Cal State LA win the program's first CCAA Tournament Championship in 70 years and led them to the NCAA West Regional.
 
Visit https://wbca.org/awards/coach-of-the-year/ to see a list of past recipients of the WBCA NCAA Division II Coach of the Year award. Visit https://wbca.org/player-awards/ to see lists of past WBCA NCAA Division II Player of the Year and WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches' All-America honorees.
 
About the WBCA 
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
 
2025-26 WBCA All-Americans

Natalie Bremer	Minnesota State University, Mankato
Asher Cai	Central Washington University
Taylor Hinkle	Holy Family University
Olivia Lee	Union University
Sydney Nelson	Cal Poly Pomona
Olivia Reed Thyne	Colorado Mesa University
Reese Schaaf	University of Central Missouri
Paige VanStee	Grand Valley State University
Talexa Weeter	Fort Hays State University
Lili Wilken	University of Alabama in Huntsville

 
WBCA Honorable Mentions

Nevaeh Asiasi	Cal State LA
Kennedy Chappell	Lubbock Christian University
Bri Claxon	Gannon University
Kamil Collier	Lincoln Memorial University
Kiara Croskey	Francis Marion University
Emma Egan	Eckerd College
Aaliyah El	Lenoir-Rhyne University
Gabby Elliott	Texas Woman's University
Madeline Evans	Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Tatum Forbes	Saint Anselm College
Sydney Gomes	Florida Southern College
Olivia Hodges	Western Washington University
Mia Kalich	Seton Hill University
Erin Kaufman	Malone University
Bergan Kinnebrew	University of Mary
Averee Kleinhans	Texas Woman's University
Ieva Korzane	Eckerd College
Grace Lesko	Mercy College
Brooke Loewe	Fort Hays State University
Amyah Moore-Allen	University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Niya Morgen	Bentley University
Caroline Mullins	University of Virginia College at Wise
Izzy Navarro	Point Loma Nazarene University
Mara Rieder	University of Missouri-St. Louis
Abbie Smith	Concord University
Maeve St. John	Northwood University
Rheyna Steinauer	Southern Connecticut State University
Taylor Thompson	Wayne State University
Shawnteanna Tillman	Coker University
Nyshae' Weaver	Indiana University of Pennsylvania