SEMO Women’s Basketball practices underway for 2026-27 season

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - This week, the SEMO Women’s Basketball team began practicing for the upcoming season.

Head Coach Briley Palmer’s squad includes 12 new players out of 13 total players. Senior guard Madison Ayers is the lone returning player from last season’s team that finished 14-18 overall.

The Redhawks brought in eight transfers and four freshman to fill out the squad. Sikeston’s Karris Allen has transferred in from Southern Illinois University.

SEMO tips off the season November 2nd at Missouri State. The first home game is November 5th against Miami of Ohio.