INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The RMU women's basketball team was selected to finish third in the 2026-27 Horizon League regular-season standings, according to the #HLWBB Preseason Poll, which was voted on by league head coaches and media members.
 
The Colonials are coming off an 18-12 campaign in 2025-26, including an 11-9 record in Horizon League play. RMU advanced to the First Round of the Horizon League Tournament.
 
Under the leadership of third-year head coach Chandler McCabe, RMU received 112 total votes in the preseason poll. Green Bay was selected as the preseason favorite with 142 votes, while Youngstown State was tabbed second with 132.
 
RMU junior Myriam Traore was also selected to the Preseason All-League First Team. The Lognes, France native enters the 2026-27 season following an All-League Third Team selection in 2025-26.
 
Traore led the Colonials with a .455 field-goal percentage last season while shooting .347 from three-point range. She also averaged 5.0 rebounds per game and recorded team highs with 32 blocks and 35 steals, while adding 42 assists.
 
2026-27 Under Armour #HLWBB Preseason Poll
Pl.        Team – Pts.
1.         Green Bay – 142
2.         Youngstown State – 132
3.         RMU – 112
4.         Oakland – 108
5.         IU Indianapolis – 86
6.         Northern Kentucky – 79
7.         Cleveland State – 68
8.         NIU – 54
9.         Detroit Mercy – 51
10.       Milwaukee – 40
11.       Purdue Fort Wayne – 34
12.       Wright State – 30
 
#HLWBB Preseason Player of the Year
Mackenzie Luehring, Oakland
 
Preseason All-League First Team (alphabetical order by school)
Meghan Schultz, Green Bay
Mackenzie Luehring, Oakland
Myriam Traore, RMU
Sarah Baker, Youngstown State
Jada Leonard, Youngstown State
 
Preseason All-League Second Team (alphabetical order by school)
Jorey Buwalda, Green Bay
Elisa Mevius, Green Bay
Maddie Skorupski, Green Bay
Olivia Smith, IU Indianapolis
Neveah Wingate, NIU