Reigning PBC women’s basketball regular season and tournament champions North Georgia have been voted as preseason favorites to take home the 2025-26 title. The Nighthawks received nine first place votes from the league’s coaches, with Columbus State and Augusta each receiving one. Flagler and Lander completed the top five, followed in order by Georgia Southwestern, Clayton State, USC Beaufort, GCSU, USCA and Middle Georgia.
The preseason coaches' poll is below followed by the All-Conference team. Coaches were not permitted to rank their own teams or vote for their own players.
North Georgia added two trophies to their collection in 2024-25, as the Nighthawks took home the PBC regular season title and PBC tournament title. North Georgia were #1 seed in the NCAA Southeast region and hosted the regional tournament, winning their first two games before falling to #2 Coker in the regional championship game. The Nighthawks have a strong returning class including WBCA/D2CCA All American and PBC Player of the Year Caroline Martin. North Georgia have also been ranked #4 in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) preseason rankings.
Columbus State completed the 2024-25 season in second place. The Cougars earned the #5 seed in the NCAA Southeast Region where they knocked off #4 Francis Marion in an overtime thriller in the first round before falling to #1 North Georgia in the second round. The Cougars ended their season with a 21-9 record. PBC All-Conference member Letiya Reeves highlights the Cougars returning class. Columbus State enter the 2025-26 season ranked #24 in the WBCA preseason rankings.
Augusta closed out the 2024-25 season in third place with a 20-9 record. The Jaguars have been tabbed to finish third in the PBC in 2025-26. PBC Freshman of the Year Quinasia Abercrombie leads the returners as the Jaguars add ten new faces to the roster.
PBC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
North Georgia (9) |
99 |
| 2. |
Columbus State (1) |
90 |
| 3. |
Augusta (1) |
83 |
| 4. |
Flagler |
69 |
| 5. |
Lander |
61 |
| 6. |
Georgia Southwestern |
52 |
| 7. |
Clayton State |
46 |
| 8. |
USC Beaufort |
38 |
| 9. |
GCSU |
33 |
| 10. |
USCA |
21 |
| 11. |
Middle Georgia |
13 |
2025-26 Preseason All-Conference Team
Quinasia Abercrombie
Sophomore, Guard/ Forward
- Played and started in 20 games, averaging 29.6 minutes
- Averaged 13 points, 6.7 rebounds 1.5 steals and 0.8 assists
- PBC Freshman of the Year
- PBC Third Team All-Conference
Averie Jones
Sophomore, Guard
- Started 26 of 34 games, averaging 28.7 minutes
- Averaged 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.1 assists
- PBC All-Tournament Team
Quadaija Langley
Senior, Guard
- Started in 22 of 23 games played, averaging 31.7 minutes
- Averaged 16.8 points, 4.0 rebounds 1.2 steals and 3.0 assists
- PBC First Team All-Conference
- PBC All-Tournament Team
- D2CCA Second Team All-Region
Caroline Martin
Graduate, Guard
- Started 33 of 34 games, averaging 31.3 minutes
- Averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds 2.1 steals and 3.0 assists
- D2CCA/ WBCA All American
- D2CCA Southeast Region Player of the Year
- PBC Player of the Year, PBC All-Tournament Team
Letiya Reeves
Senior, Guard
- Played and started in 28 games, averaging 29.4 minutes
- Averaged 14.7 points, 3.9 rebounds 2.4 steals and 1.6 assists
- PBC First Team All-Conference