SIOUX FALLS, SD - Omaha senior guard
Grace Cave has been named to the 2024-2025 Summit League Preseason All-League Second Team. The conference released preseason honors and projections at the annual Summit League Basketball Media Day Tuesday morning.
A 5'7" guard from Weeping Water, Cave led the Mavericks as a junior in scoring with 12.3 points per game. The 2023-2024 All-Summit League Honorable Mention eclipsed most single-season marks for her Omaha career, including scoring (12.3), total points (356), field goals made (116), field goal percentage (.413), three pointers made (40), three-point percentage (.370), free throws made (84), free throw percentage (.816), assists (97) and a team lead in blocked shots (13).
The Summit League Network is broadcasting live coverage of the media day from the PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls at
https://tinyurl.com/2r62aaf6 and Midco Sports Plus.
Women's Preseason All-League First Team
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State (Preseason Player of the Year)
Jordan Jones, Denver
Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts
Women's Preseason All-League Second Team
Grace Cave, Omaha
Jade Hill, St. Thomas
Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
Amber Scalia, St. Thomas
Haleigh Timmer, South Dakota State
In a poll of coaches and Sports Information Directors, the Mavericks were selected to finish ninth in the Summit League this season.
Women's Preseason Poll
1. South Dakota State (34) 562
2. Oral Roberts (1) 479
3. North Dakota State (1) 427
4. South Dakota 363
5. St. Thomas 336
6. Denver 220
7. North Dakota 188
8. Kansas City 144
9. Omaha 116
