Texas forward Madison Booker will enter the 2026-2027 regular season as one of college women’s basketball’s top players. Now at senior for the Longhorns, Booker’s resume boasts an impressive array of accolades that now includes a watch list nomination to this season’s Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year honor. The Atlanta Tipoff Club, which gives out the annual award, announced the latest preseason watch list earlier this week.
Essentially, Booker is among 50 players who
were selected for this season’s preseason watch list.
The award recognizes the top women’s college basketball athlete each season.
Booker is heading into her fourth year as a Longhorn after beginning her career with the team, in Austin. She was among this year’s five current college players to receive the vaulted honor of being named an Associated Press Preseason All-American.
Even so, it’s potentially the final season of Booker’s college career, as the three-time First Team All-American honoree and three-time Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award winner is expected to receive excessive attention from the WNBA once Booker concludes her trophy collection beyond the bounds of the sport’s highest level for women.
Booker currently sits at fifth all-time on Texas’ scoring list. She has 1,969 points to date, which, as Texas Athletics has noted means she’s 31 points behind the just fourth former Texas player to score 2,000 points during her time as a student-athlete.
Booker has so far accumulated 699 rebounds, 431 assists, and 199 steals during her tenure as a Longhorn.
Booker and No. 6 Texas open the regular season Nov. 4 against Fairleigh Dickinson at Moody Center.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Why Texas football is confident that LT Andre Cojoe can replace Trevor Goosby
Austin American-Statesman: No. 6 Texas to now close out exhibition schedule against Baylor
Houston Chronicle: Bohls: A $500 interception and running game at UT and Jeff Traylor to Baylor?
247Sports: Updating the status of Texas edge rusher Richard Welsey, and evaluating the Longhorns’ pass-rushing depth
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
One thing Will Muschamp’s Texas defense is doing at a high level
Texas is seeking more depth in the secondary
Texas’ third-quarter problem goes beyond the halftime script
Texas freshman tracker: Jermaine Bishop Jr., Derrek Cooper play roles in win over Ole Miss
Assessing how Andre Cojoe played at LT for Texas vs. Ole Miss
Hollywood Smothers, Cam Coleman removed from Thursday injury report
BON Roundtable: The Texas offense tries to string together another solid game
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Why flipping LB recruit Jason Crenshaw Jr. is so important for Texas football
247Sports: Texas takes commanding lead with 2027 OL Wyatt Wagner after impressive visit
247Sports: What is Texas getting in LB flip Jason Crenshaw Jr.?
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas gets promising injury report ahead of Mississippi State game
Austin American-Statesman: Steve Sarkisian, Texas football lament CFP impact from weekly SEC carnage
247Sports: The Insider: How much progress did the Texas offense and Arch Manning really make against Ole Miss?
247Sports: Horns247 Staff Predictions: No. 11 Texas vs. Mississippi State
247Sports: Know Your Longhorn Foe: No. 11 Texas looks to keep the offensive momentum against Mississippi State
Inside Texas: Behind enemy lines: Previewing Texas vs. Mississippi State with Colin Damms from Maroon and White
Inside Texas: On paper: Can Mississippi State feasibly exploit any Texas football weaknesses?
Rock M Nation: Mizzou vs Arkansas Q&A with Anthony Kristensen of Whole Hog Sports
And The Valley Shook: LSU Tigers midseason offensive adwards
Red Cup Rebellion: At least the Texas game was educational
Rocky Top Talk: 2027 cornerback Preston Glasco commits to Tennessee
Anchor Of Gold: Is it basketball season yet?
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama football bye week report card: Offense
Dawg Sports: 3 things that worry me about Florida
A Sea Of Blue: Mason Williams finishes off beautiful preseason, proving he should be a starter for Kentucky basketball
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: The Atlanta Dream are still alive, and there’s 3 reasons why
SB Nation: Patriots coaches not ringing alarm bells over A.J. Brown
SB Nation: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem on social media abuse, the return of the V8, and his legacy
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Don’t forget to breathe, everyone.
