GCAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll Proves It's Once Again, #BLEUDEVILSZN

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- The Dillard University Bleu Devils own Gulf Coast Athletic Conference basketball, at least according to the 2018 GCAC Preseason Coaches Poll, released today by the conference office.

The Bleu Devils claimed the top spot in both the men's and women's coaches voting following their wins at the 2018 GCAC Basketball Tournaments.

Riding high off their first GCAC basketball tournament win since the pre-Katrina era, the Lady Bleu Devils received 6 first-place votes by a panel of the GCAC's 8 head coaches. Two of the Lady Bleu Devils were also selected to the women's basketball preseason All-Conference team—2018 GCAC Women's Player of the Year Alyssa Washington, and teammate Adriiana Jackson. For her efforts, Washington was given "Honorable Mention" distinction by the All-America committee last year.

2018 GCAC women's basketball tournament runner-up Edward Waters (Fla.) College was forecast to finish second in the conference this year. Senior guard Jermisha Collins was also selected for the preseason All-Conference team.

Philander Smith (Ark.) College's Terralyn Dominick, who was named 2017-2018 GCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year, as well as 2017-2018 Women's Defensive Player of the Year, was named 2018 GCAC Preseason Player of the Year. Dominick led the GCAC in scoring, averaging 19.75 points-per-game. She also led the league in steals-per-game with 3.38. Dominick ranked third in the GCAC in field goal percentage. Dominick was twice named GCAC Women's Basketball "Player of the Week" for the 2017-2018 season. She also received an "Honorable Mention" nod by the NAIA All-America Selection Committee in 2018.



2018 GCAC Women's Preseason All-Conference

Alyssa Washington, Dillard
Essence Wells, Xavier
Adriiana Jackson, Dillard
Jermisha Collins, Edward Waters
Terralyn Dominick, Philander Smith

2018 GCAC Women's Preseason Player of the Year

Terralyn Dominick, Philander Smith

GCAC Women's Preseason Coaches Poll Results

1. Dillard University (6)*
2. Edward Waters
3. Xavier University of New Orleans
4. Talladega (1)*
5. Philander Smith
6.Tougaloo
T7. Rust
T7. Southern - NO

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