Temple University Athletics
Turner Named to First-Team All-Big 5
4.28.26 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's basketball player Kaylah Turner was named to the First Team All-Big 5, the organization announced Tuesday.
Turner capped off the 2025–26 season, earning American Conference Preseason First Team All-Conference honors. She led the conference with 526 total points, the most in the Coach Richardson era, and paced the conference in scoring at 16.4 points per game, the highest average since the 2021–22 season. Turner also led the conference in field goals made (188) and earned postseason recognition with a spot on the American Conference Second Team, as well as CSC Academic All-District honors.
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kennedy Henry, Villanova (Freshman, Guard)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Denise Dillon, Villanova
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph's (Junior, Guard)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Grace O'Neill, Drexel (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard) 18.9 ppg.
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Simone Sawyer, Penn (Senior, guard) 88.1 percent (76-84)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Amaris Baker, Drexel
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova
Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph's
Kate Collins, Penn
Ashleigh Connor, La Salle
Kaylah Turner, Temple
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
Denae Carter, Villanova
Kennedy Henry, Villanova
Aryss Macktooon, La Salle
Brynn McCurry, Villanova
Laine McGurk, Drexel
Aleah Snead, Saint Joseph's
