November 11, 2026 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – Colorado women's basketball welcomes the addition of Elizabeth "Libby" Lee (Leander, Texas/Tom Glenn H.S.) and Sienna Williams (Louisville, Colo./Monarch H.S.) to the 2027-28 roster, head coach JR Payne announced Wednesday, Nov. 11.
A 5-10 point guard and four-star recruit from Leander, Texas, Lee attends Tom Glenn High School and plays club for Southwest Select. She is a three-time Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-Region honoree, a two-time Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State selection and two-time TABC All-State awardee. She was also named to the Academic All-District team in both 2023 and 2024.Â
"We are thrilled to welcome Libby to our Buff family," exclaimed coach Payne. "Libby is a long, athletic, and skilled guard who brings tremendous versatility to our backcourt. Her unique combination of size, athleticism, and skill allows her to create opportunities for herself and her teammates while impacting the game on both ends of the floor. We love her ability to play multiple guard positions, and we believe her versatility and playmaking ability will be a great fit for our system. We're so excited about her future as a Buff!"
Lee was named the District 25-5A Newcomer of the Year her freshman year, the Co-Most Valuable Player her sophomore year, and the lone MVP her junior year. At the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, she was a finalist for the Austin Sports Journal Miss Austin Basketball while being tabbed the Austin Sports Journal Offensive Player of the Year. Lee enters her senior year with 1200 points, 600 rebounds, and 100 career wins.Â
"I chose CU because I wanted to play at a high level and develop on and off the court, not just as an athlete but also as a person," said Lee. "The coaching staff and players are amazing and it genuinely felt like home."Â
Williams, a 6-4 forward from Louisville, Colo, is a four-star recruit and currently ranked the 51st player in the nation by SportsCenter NEXT 100 and the top recruit in the state of Colorado. Williams attends Monarch High School and plays club basketball for Mountain West Premier. She participated in the 2025 USA Women's U16 National Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo. Williams also played on the winning Team Relentless at the 2026 Mamba Invitational.
"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Sienna to our Buff family," expressed coach Payne. "Sienna is an incredibly versatile player who brings a rare combination of strength, skill, and shooting ability. She can impact the game in so many different ways, and we love the toughness and competitiveness she plays with. What makes this signing even more special is that Sienna is one of our own! Having a talented local player choose to stay home and represent her community is something really special. We know the Boulder community will love watching Sienna grow and make her mark right here at Colorado!"
Williams has earned All-State honorable mention each year of her high school career. Throughout her three years at Monarch, Williams has averaged 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game to lead the Coyotes.
"I chose Colorado because of the family culture that Coach Payne has created and because of the strong relationship I have with all of the coaches," Williams said. "I grew up as a Buff and when I went on my visit, I immediately knew it was the right fit."Â
The Buffs take on San Diego State tonight (Nov. 11) at 8 p.m. MT at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, please visit cubuffs.com/wbb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswbb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.Â
A 5-10 point guard and four-star recruit from Leander, Texas, Lee attends Tom Glenn High School and plays club for Southwest Select. She is a three-time Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-Region honoree, a two-time Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State selection and two-time TABC All-State awardee. She was also named to the Academic All-District team in both 2023 and 2024.Â
"We are thrilled to welcome Libby to our Buff family," exclaimed coach Payne. "Libby is a long, athletic, and skilled guard who brings tremendous versatility to our backcourt. Her unique combination of size, athleticism, and skill allows her to create opportunities for herself and her teammates while impacting the game on both ends of the floor. We love her ability to play multiple guard positions, and we believe her versatility and playmaking ability will be a great fit for our system. We're so excited about her future as a Buff!"
Lee was named the District 25-5A Newcomer of the Year her freshman year, the Co-Most Valuable Player her sophomore year, and the lone MVP her junior year. At the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, she was a finalist for the Austin Sports Journal Miss Austin Basketball while being tabbed the Austin Sports Journal Offensive Player of the Year. Lee enters her senior year with 1200 points, 600 rebounds, and 100 career wins.Â
"I chose CU because I wanted to play at a high level and develop on and off the court, not just as an athlete but also as a person," said Lee. "The coaching staff and players are amazing and it genuinely felt like home."Â
Williams, a 6-4 forward from Louisville, Colo, is a four-star recruit and currently ranked the 51st player in the nation by SportsCenter NEXT 100 and the top recruit in the state of Colorado. Williams attends Monarch High School and plays club basketball for Mountain West Premier. She participated in the 2025 USA Women's U16 National Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo. Williams also played on the winning Team Relentless at the 2026 Mamba Invitational.
"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Sienna to our Buff family," expressed coach Payne. "Sienna is an incredibly versatile player who brings a rare combination of strength, skill, and shooting ability. She can impact the game in so many different ways, and we love the toughness and competitiveness she plays with. What makes this signing even more special is that Sienna is one of our own! Having a talented local player choose to stay home and represent her community is something really special. We know the Boulder community will love watching Sienna grow and make her mark right here at Colorado!"
Williams has earned All-State honorable mention each year of her high school career. Throughout her three years at Monarch, Williams has averaged 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game to lead the Coyotes.
"I chose Colorado because of the family culture that Coach Payne has created and because of the strong relationship I have with all of the coaches," Williams said. "I grew up as a Buff and when I went on my visit, I immediately knew it was the right fit."Â
The Buffs take on San Diego State tonight (Nov. 11) at 8 p.m. MT at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, please visit cubuffs.com/wbb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswbb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.Â
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