Kanija Daniel Named Preseason All-Conference
Oct 9, 2026 | Women's Basketball
IRVING, Texas – The American Conference announced this morning the results of its preseason women's basketball balloting as conducted by the league's 13 head coaches. Tulane is represented on the American Preseason All-Conference Team by senior Kanija Daniel. The league's coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams or players.
Daniel, a native of Carrollton, Georgia, shined in her first season in Uptown last year, topping the squad in scoring at 11.6 per game. She played in all 31 contests, starting 29 of them, and shot 38.4 percent from the floor. Adding a 27.5 three-point percentage, Daniel tallied 3.3 rebounds per game, 57 total assists, 40 blocks, and 42 steals. She ranked eighth in the league for blocking, 21st in the conference for scoring, and 23rd in steals.
The 2024-25 Junior College National Player of the Year, Daniel elevated in her return to Division I play by securing a spot on the American All-Newcomer Team last season. She notched five 20-point games with 18 double-digit outputs while twice earning weekly American Honorable Mention nods.
Daniel is one of five returners to the team this season and one of two seniors, alongside Jayda Brown. She and junior Sadie Shores will join head coach Ashley Langford, now in her third season at the helm, at American Tip-Off this weekend on Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12. The media day event takes place at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida.
The 2026-27 season will open with an exhibition contest against Loyola (New Orleans) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 27. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The regular season begins officially on Monday, November 2, as Tulane hosts Texas Southern at 4:00 p.m. Conference play begins December 30 with the slate culminating in the American Championships at the Yuengling Center in Tampa March 9 to 13, 2027.
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Daniel, a native of Carrollton, Georgia, shined in her first season in Uptown last year, topping the squad in scoring at 11.6 per game. She played in all 31 contests, starting 29 of them, and shot 38.4 percent from the floor. Adding a 27.5 three-point percentage, Daniel tallied 3.3 rebounds per game, 57 total assists, 40 blocks, and 42 steals. She ranked eighth in the league for blocking, 21st in the conference for scoring, and 23rd in steals.
The 2024-25 Junior College National Player of the Year, Daniel elevated in her return to Division I play by securing a spot on the American All-Newcomer Team last season. She notched five 20-point games with 18 double-digit outputs while twice earning weekly American Honorable Mention nods.
Daniel is one of five returners to the team this season and one of two seniors, alongside Jayda Brown. She and junior Sadie Shores will join head coach Ashley Langford, now in her third season at the helm, at American Tip-Off this weekend on Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12. The media day event takes place at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida.
The 2026-27 season will open with an exhibition contest against Loyola (New Orleans) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 27. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The regular season begins officially on Monday, November 2, as Tulane hosts Texas Southern at 4:00 p.m. Conference play begins December 30 with the slate culminating in the American Championships at the Yuengling Center in Tampa March 9 to 13, 2027.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and baseball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane women's basketball (@GreenWaveWBB) on X, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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