LAWTON, Okla. - Returning guards Emmary Elizondo and Amina Diallo give Cameron University's women's basketball team a foundation of conference experience as the Aggies prepare for the 2026–27 season with a mix of familiar faces and newcomers. Five players return from last season's roster, joined by transfers with college experience and five freshmen. The combination gives Cameron opportunities to develop additional scoring options and build greater consistency in Jeff Mahoney's fifth season as head coach. Mahoney, a 1986 Cameron graduate and former Aggie baseball player, became head coach in May 2022 after three seasons as an assistant. His coaching background includes leading Harrah to the 2017 Class 4A state championship. Assistant UV Williamson, graduate assistant Grace Alverson and volunteer assistant Michael Webb join him on the coaching staff. Mahoney previewed the season by explaining, "We are really looking forward to playing our home opener. We scheduled 3 D1's to get us prepared and help us see things that we need to work on. We feel like we have several young ladies that can contribute on a nightly basis. We hope to combat our youthfulness with energy and desire to compete."

Elizondo started 27 of 28 games as a freshman, averaging 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds while leading Cameron with 54 assists and 31 steals. The El Reno sophomore is the Aggies' representative on the LSC Preseason Players to Watch list, which consists of institutional nominees. Her substantial playing time gives Cameron continuity in the backcourt. Diallo returns after averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 27 games, including 13 starts. She has the highest returning scoring average. Senior forward Alexis Parker appeared in 25 games last season, while sophomore guards Kennedy Price and Leila Ford-Copeland played in 24 and 16, respectively. Among the newcomers, sophomore guard Mar'Kia Pratt brings a productive first college season at Oklahoma Panhandle State. She averaged 11.2 points, 2.0 assists and a team-best 1.2 steals in 2025–26, earning Sooner Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team recognition and honorable mention all-conference honors. Pratt averaged 13.3 points over her final 13 games and recorded three outings of at least 20 points. That production gives Cameron another player with experience creating offense against college competition. How Pratt's scoring fits alongside the returning guards will be one of the developments to watch as the Aggies establish their rotation.

Graduate guard Alexia Lohman adds experience from Roosevelt University. Junior forward Angelina Khalaf arrives with a background in the Lone Star Conference at Western New Mexico, where she averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in seven appearances, including three starts, during 2025–26. The newcomers also include junior guard Selena Hernandez of Anaheim, California, whose previous school is Santa Ana College, and sophomore guard Aiyanna Mason of Cache, who comes from Eastern Oklahoma State. They add to the options available as Cameron determines its combinations on the floor. The freshman class includes Anniyah Navarro of Choctaw, Delaney Steinbrecher of Walnut Grove High School in Prosper, Texas, Ava Gascon of Bethel, Sayler Eaton of Harrah and Kylie Cavalier of Canadian, Texas. Their development alongside the returning players and transfers will help shape the team as the season progresses.

After finishing 2–26 overall and 2–18 in conference play, Cameron enters the season with clear opportunities for improvement. Last year's 17.9 turnovers per game and 34.5 percent shooting point to the value of taking better care of the ball and creating more efficient scoring chances. The Aggies were picked 15th in the 17-team LSC preseason poll. The early schedule will give Cameron opportunities to develop its rotation and establish more consistent play before conference competition begins. Cameron opens its home schedule against Oklahoma Baptist on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. The Aggies then host East Central on Nov. 13 and Southeastern Oklahoma State on Nov. 14, with both games scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The tournament weekend includes Fort Sill Appreciation Weekend, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Conference play begins Dec. 3, when Cameron hosts West Texas A&M at 5:30 p.m. Eastern New Mexico visits Dec. 5, and Central Oklahoma comes to Aggie Gym for a nonconference game Dec. 14. Cameron closes its home schedule against Oklahoma Christian on Feb. 20. Season tickets are $130 and cover all 29 Cameron men's and women's home games. Single-game tickets are $10 online or $12 at the door. Fans can purchase tickets at CameronAggies.com/tickets and find complete schedules and rosters at CameronAggies.com.