IRVING, Texas (Oct. 13, 2021) – The University of South Florida women's basketball team, entering its 50th Anniversary, has been picked to finish atop the American Athletic Conference (AAC) this season in the league's coaches poll announced by the conference on Wednesday. It marks the second time in program history – and the second-straight year – that the Bulls have been selected first in a preseason conference poll.
In addition, five players were named to The American Preseason All-Conference Team. Elena Tsineke (Thessaloniki, Greece), Bethy Mununga (Zellik, Belgium), and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (Nkongsamba, Cameroon) were named First Team All-Conference, while Sydni Harvey (Nashville, Tenn.