DALLAS – Conference USA has announced the 2026 CUSA Basketball Tipoff and Media Day participants for the
ESPN+ show that will air on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. CT. CUSA Commissioner
Judy MacLeod, as well as head coaches and players from each program will be on hand to preview the upcoming 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
The show will be hosted by ESPN’s
Matt Warner, while
Kelly Deyo and
Paul Nazigian will serve as the show’s analysts.
A complete list of the student-athletes and head coaches is listed below:
| School |
MBB Coach |
MBB S-A |
WBB Coach |
WBB S-A |
| Delaware |
Martin Ingelsby |
Devin Dinkins |
Sarah Jenkins |
Frances Ulysse |
| FIU |
Joey Cantens |
Ramone Seals |
Jesyka Burks-Wiley |
Adama Badjie Coly |
| Jax State |
Ray Harper |
Chris Lockett Jr. |
Ricky Austin |
Emily Monson |
| Kennesaw State |
Antoine Pettway |
Trey Simpson |
Tianni Kelly |
Tracey Bershers |
| Liberty |
Ritchie McKay |
Zander Carter |
Alexis Sherard |
Emmy Stout |
| MTSU |
Nick McDevitt |
Jahvin Carter |
Matt Insell |
Blair Baugus |
| Missouri State |
Cuonzo Martin |
Trey Williams Jr. |
Beth Cunningham |
Kaemyn Bekemeier |
| NM State |
Jason Hooten |
Gabe Warren |
Adeniyi Amadou |
Emma Christiano |
| Sam Houston |
Chris Mudge |
Justin Begg |
Ravon Justice |
Deborah Ogayemi |
| WKU |
Hank Plona |
Teagan Moore |
Greg Collins |
Trinity Rowe |
WHO: CUSA Players and Head Coaches
WHAT: 2026 CUSA Basketball Tipoff Show
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. CT
WHERE: ESPN+
The 2026-27 CUSA basketball campaign tips off Monday, Nov. 2, and the 2027 CUSA Basketball Championships will return to Huntsville, Ala., on March 9-13.