SEASON PREVIEW: Women's Basketball

1. The Lions will be looking to repeat as CCS Conference Champions after a very successful 20-8 season.
2. Piedmont took home a share of the CCS Regular Season title with a 14-2 conference record.
3. The Lions successfully defended their home court in the CCS Tournament, cutting down the nets after defeating LaGrange in the semifinals and Belhaven in the final.
4. This marked the seventh time the Lions have won a conference tournament championship under the direction of Head Coach Jamie Purdy, and their first within the CCS.
5. Piedmont was picked to finish first in the CCS Preseason Coaches Poll, just ahead of Asbury.

• SEASON & HOME OPENER
  • Friday, November 8 - vs. Oglethorpe (2 p.m.) - Demorest, Ga.
• CCS OPENER
  • Saturday, December 2 - vs. LaGrange (2 p.m.) - Demorest, Ga.
• MATCHUP TO WATCH
  • Saturday, January 24 - vs. Asbury (2 p.m.) - Demorest, Ga.
• CCS TOURNAMENT LOOK AHEAD
  • February 24 - 28

 9 Returners

 7 Newcomers

 1 All-Conference Players returning from 2024-25 season

 3 of top 4 rebounders returning

• Head coach Jamie Purdy enters her 21st season leading the program
  • During her tenure leading the Lions:
    • 3 USA South Tournament Championships (2017, 2018, 2019)
    • 3 GSAC Tournament Championships (2007, 2008, 2011)
    • 1 CCS Tournament Championship (2025)
    • 6 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2007, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019)
    • GSAC Coach of the Year (2008)
    • USA South undefeated regular season (2020-21)
    • 10 20+ win seasons
    • 17 All-USA South Selections
    • 10 All-CCS Selections
    • 5 D3hoops.com All-Region Selections (Sada Wheler - 2012); (Amari Price - 2019); (Nakiyah Washington - 2021); (Livia Skinner - 2022); (Andelin Hill - 2025)
    • 1 CCS Player of the Year (Andelin Hill - 2025)
    • 2 USA South Players of the Year (Amari Price - 2019); (Livia Skinner - 2022)
    • 1 CCS Tournament MVP (Nae-Nae Eades - 2025)
    • 3 USA South Tournament MVPs (Carlie Shields - 2017); (Bridgette Kelly - 2018); (Amari Price - 2019)
    • 1 CCS Rookie of the Year (Alexandria Willis - 2024)
    • 2 GSAC Players of the Year (Nikki Sosebee - 2008); (Sada Wheeler - 2012)
    • 1 GSAC Freshman of the Year (Kayla Duncan - 2006)
    • 8 CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections.
• Assistant Coach Christian Buckmire enters his fourth season with the Lions.
  • In his first season on staff, Buckmire helped Nakiyah Washington eclipse the 1,000 career point mark and become the program's all-time leading scorer. He also helped Ashley Scott deliver a breakout season which saw her earn All-CCS Second Team honors.
  • In his second season, he helped develop Alexandria Willis, who became the program's first ever CCS Rookie of the Year.
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