Teams
Baylor, Central Missouri, Davidson, Iowa, Miami (Florida), Missouri, Washington State and West Florida will compete in the second annual WBCA Showcase at Walt Disney World Resort, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The college women’s basketball event played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be held Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 20-23, 2025.
Baylor, Davidson, Iowa and Miami each will play two NCAA Division I games on Thursday and Saturday. Missouri and Washington State will play a Division I game on Sunday. Central Missouri and West Florida will face off in an NCAA Division II matchup on Friday. Additional games may be announced at a later date.
All games will be played in State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which has a storied history of hosting elite men’s and women’s college basketball events including the ESPN Events Invitational that has been held there since 2006, and last year’s inaugural WBCA Showcase.
“We are excited to announce Baylor, Central Missouri, Davidson, Iowa, Miami, Missouri, Washington State and West Florida as the participants in the second annual WBCA Showcase,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “This field ensures an outstanding weekend of college women’s basketball at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Location: Waco, Texas
Nickname: Bears
Head Coach: Nicki Collen (beginning 5th season, 102-36)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big 12 (finished 2nd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 28-8 (15-3 in Big 12)
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Nickname: Wildcats
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks (beginning 8th season, 123-115)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic 10 (finished 3rd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 19-14 (13-5 in A10)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Nickname: Hawkeyes
Head Coach: Jan Jensen (beginning 2nd season, 23-11)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big Ten (finished tied for 8th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 23-11 (10-8 in Big Ten)
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (Florida)
Location: Coral Gables, Florida
Nickname: Hurricanes
Head Coach: Tricia Cullop (beginning 2nd season, 14-15)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: ACC (finished 16th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 14-15 (4-14 in ACC)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Nickname: Tigers
Head Coach: Kellie Harper (beginning 1st season)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: SEC (tied for 13th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 14-18 (3-13 in SEC)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Location: Pullman, Washington
Nickname: Cougars
Head Coach: Kamie Ethridge (beginning 8th season, 116-104)
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: West Coast (finished 3rd in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 21-14 (14-6 in WCC)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
Location: Warrensburg, Missouri
Nickname: Jennies
Head Coach: Dave Slifer (beginning 22nd season, 438-194)
Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (finished 7th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 17-15 (8-11 in MIAA)
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Nickname: Argonauts
Head Coach: Stephanie Yelton (beginning 14th season, 226-145)
Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: Gulf South Conference (finished 4th in 2024-25)
2024-25 Record: 20-11 (15-7 in GSC)