DALLAS – Conference USA tabbed five student-athletes to its 2025-26 CUSA Women’s Basketball All-Academic Teams, announced on Thursday. Five schools are represented in Delaware, FIU, Liberty, LA Tech and Sam Houston.
Delaware guard
Ella Wanzer owns a 4.00 GPA in fashion and apparel studies. She has started in 25 games for the Blue Hens. She is averaging 8.4 points per game at a 34.2 percent clip, while recording 58 rebounds, 22 assists and 21 steals on the season.
FIU guard
Denika Lightbourne is pursuing an electrical engineering degree and boasts a 3.75 GPA. She paces the Panthers in field goal percentage (50.3), while ranking third on the team in scoring (9.5). She recorded 10 double-digit games, including a career-high 25 points against Jax State on Jan. 8.
In addition to ranking second in CUSA in field goal percentage (51.9) and seventh in scoring (13.68), Liberty center
Emmy Stout has maintained a 3.58 GPA in biomedical sciences. The San Diego native also has recorded four double-doubles and four 20-point games this season.
LA Tech guard
Paris Bradley boasts a 3.78 GPA in graphic design and leads the Lady Techsters in scoring (14.1) and field goals made (123). She scored a career-high 31 points along with seven three-pointers against Liberty on Jan. 11, marking the first 30-point game by a LA Tech player in nearly three years.
A recipient of the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal, Sam Houston guard
Fanta Kone owns a 3.86 in pursuit of a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. She leads CUSA in assists (4.77) and steals (3.58) per game. She also leads the Bearkats and ranks 12
th in CUSA in scoring with 12.73 points per game, while shooting 45.7 percent from the field.
2025-26 Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team
| Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major(s) |
| Ella Wanzer, Delaware |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Fashion and Apparel Studies |
| Denika Lightbourne, FIU |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Emmy Stout, Liberty |
So. |
3.58 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Paris Bradley, LA Tech |
So. |
3.78 |
Graphic Design |
| Fanta Kone, Sam Houston |
Sr. |
3.86 |
BBA in Finance |