SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Santa Clara women's basketball's Sophie Glancey has been named to the 26-27 Naismith Starting 5 - McClain Power Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watchlist. The prestigious award honors the best power forwards in women's college basketball and highlights the elite talent in the sport.
Of the 20 names, Glancey is just one of three to not play at a Power 4 school, joining Meghan Anderson of Fairfield and Lauren Whitaker of Gonzaga.
Glancey was named to the 2027 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List yesterday.
Last season Glancey started all 18 games she appeared in last season before going down with a season-ending elbow injury. Glancey made her presence known in those 18 games, averaging 14.6 ppg and leading the team with 7.0 rpg. She shot 48.7-percent from the field and 81.7-percent from the free throw line.
Before her injury, Glancey was 14th in nation in blocks and and 21st in blocks per game while placing third in the WCC in those categories along with total rebounds. The team was 15-4 with her in the lineup.
On December 15, she was named the WCC Player of the Week after scoring 29 with eight rebounds in the Broncos 91-72 win at Grand Canyon. After the season, Glancey was named as a finalist for the Lilly Women's College All-Star Game.
The Broncos open the season at Wyoming on November 2. The home-opener comes against local rival Stanford on November 13. Tickets can be purchased here.
