Barker, Coulibaly Earn All-SEC Preseason Recognition
Oct 24, 2023 | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Texas A&M women's basketball's Janiah Barker and Aicha Coulibaly earned preseason All-SEC honors in a vote by the league coaches the conference announced Tuesday.
Barker was selected to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team, while Coulibaly was recognized on the second team. This marks the first time that the program had two players voted to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams since prior to the 2021-22 campaign when Kayla Wells and Jordan Nixon earned the honors.
Barker was the youngest player and lone sophomore to be selected to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team. The Marietta, Georgia, native led the Aggies in scoring (12.7) during her freshman campaign and earned a spot on the 2023 All-SEC Freshman Team. Barker's preseason also saw her be named to the Katrina McClain Award Watchlist, which honors the best power forward in the country.
Coulibaly is entering her first season with the Aggies after transferring from Auburn where she was named to the All-SEC Second Team two-consecutive years (2022, 2023). She led Auburn in scoring (16.2), rebounding (7.0) and steals (2.2) during that span. The SEC veteran was also named to the Media Preseason All-SEC Second Team and found her name on the Cheryl Miller Award Watchlist among some of the nation's best small forwards.
Texas A&M was predicted to finish sixth in the SEC standings by the league coaches, up two spots from the media poll. The Aggies open the season on Nov. 9 inside Reed Arena versus A&M-Corpus Christi. For the full schedule, visit 12thman.com.
New season ticket purchases for the 2023-24 Texas A&M women's basketball season are on sale through the 12th Man Foundation.
2023-24 SEC Coaches Poll
1. LSU
2. South Carolina
3. Tennessee
4. Ole Miss
5. Mississippi State
6. Texas A&M
7. Arkansas
8. Alabama
9. Georgia
10. Florida
11. Missouri
12. Auburn
13. Vanderbilt
14. Kentucky
Player of the Year
Angel Reese, LSU
All-SEC First Team
Angel Reese, LSU
Hailey Van Lith, LSU
Madison Scott, Ole Miss
Jessika Carter, Mississippi State
Hayley Frank, Missouri
Kamilla Cardoso, South Carolina
Rickea Jackson, Tennessee
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
All-SEC Second Team
Makayla Daniels, Arkansas
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Aneesah Morrow, LSU
Erynn Barnum, Mississippi State
JerKaila Jordan, Mississippi State
Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
Tamari Key, Tennessee
Jewel Spear, Tennessee
Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M
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Barker was selected to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team, while Coulibaly was recognized on the second team. This marks the first time that the program had two players voted to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams since prior to the 2021-22 campaign when Kayla Wells and Jordan Nixon earned the honors.
Barker was the youngest player and lone sophomore to be selected to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team. The Marietta, Georgia, native led the Aggies in scoring (12.7) during her freshman campaign and earned a spot on the 2023 All-SEC Freshman Team. Barker's preseason also saw her be named to the Katrina McClain Award Watchlist, which honors the best power forward in the country.
Coulibaly is entering her first season with the Aggies after transferring from Auburn where she was named to the All-SEC Second Team two-consecutive years (2022, 2023). She led Auburn in scoring (16.2), rebounding (7.0) and steals (2.2) during that span. The SEC veteran was also named to the Media Preseason All-SEC Second Team and found her name on the Cheryl Miller Award Watchlist among some of the nation's best small forwards.
Texas A&M was predicted to finish sixth in the SEC standings by the league coaches, up two spots from the media poll. The Aggies open the season on Nov. 9 inside Reed Arena versus A&M-Corpus Christi. For the full schedule, visit 12thman.com.
New season ticket purchases for the 2023-24 Texas A&M women's basketball season are on sale through the 12th Man Foundation.
2023-24 SEC Coaches Poll
1. LSU
2. South Carolina
3. Tennessee
4. Ole Miss
5. Mississippi State
6. Texas A&M
7. Arkansas
8. Alabama
9. Georgia
10. Florida
11. Missouri
12. Auburn
13. Vanderbilt
14. Kentucky
Player of the Year
Angel Reese, LSU
All-SEC First Team
Angel Reese, LSU
Hailey Van Lith, LSU
Madison Scott, Ole Miss
Jessika Carter, Mississippi State
Hayley Frank, Missouri
Kamilla Cardoso, South Carolina
Rickea Jackson, Tennessee
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
All-SEC Second Team
Makayla Daniels, Arkansas
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Aneesah Morrow, LSU
Erynn Barnum, Mississippi State
JerKaila Jordan, Mississippi State
Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
Tamari Key, Tennessee
Jewel Spear, Tennessee
Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M
Follow the Aggies
Visit for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram/Threads and X by following @AggieWBB.