October 29, 2026 | Women's Basketball
ROSWELL, Ga. – Colorado women's basketball senior guard Zyanna Walker is one of 50 players named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The honor marks the second preseason award for the Wichita, Kan. native, as she earned a spot on the 2026 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Team. Walker started in 28 of 34 games played for the Buffaloes during the 2025-26 campaign. She led CU in steals with 70 total, averaging 2.0 per game to rank third in the Big 12. Walker averaged 11.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game during her first season in the black and gold and ended the year with spots on both the Big 12 All-Defensive Team and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
The Buffs open the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as they welcome Morgan State to the CU Events Center for a 6 p.m. tip.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, visit CUBuffs.com. Buffs fans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @CUBuffsWBB. Season tickets, mini plans, and single-game tickets for every women's basketball game are on sale now.
The honor marks the second preseason award for the Wichita, Kan. native, as she earned a spot on the 2026 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Team. Walker started in 28 of 34 games played for the Buffaloes during the 2025-26 campaign. She led CU in steals with 70 total, averaging 2.0 per game to rank third in the Big 12. Walker averaged 11.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game during her first season in the black and gold and ended the year with spots on both the Big 12 All-Defensive Team and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
The Buffs open the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as they welcome Morgan State to the CU Events Center for a 6 p.m. tip.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, visit CUBuffs.com. Buffs fans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @CUBuffsWBB. Season tickets, mini plans, and single-game tickets for every women's basketball game are on sale now.
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