Shelton State Women's Basketball: NJCAA Tournament Run

0:00On March 20th, Shelton State Women's Basketball Team grabbed the number 3 seed in the 2026 NJCAA Division I tournament. With a strong 29 wins and 3 losses record, they're heading to Lake Charles, Louisiana, for the event at Townsley Law Arena on McNeese, State University's campus. It runs from March 24th through March 31st, and the Lady Bucks get a first round by before facing the winner of Chipola or Northeastern Oklahoma Enid on March 26th at 4.45pm Central Time. This marks their 19th National Tournament trip, putting them forth among Division I schools for appearances. They just wrapped up their 21st Alabama Community College Conference title with a solid win over Lawson State. Along the way, they face five other teams from this year's field, building momentum for the big stage. The team leans on a young lineup, starting four freshmen and one sophomore, which speaks to their rapid rise. Freshman Guard Arya Gray's earned conference player of the year honors, averaging nearly

1:0314 points a game with plenty of double digit outings. Fellow freshmen Nadia Northley took tournament MVP after big scoring nights, ranking high in points and assists. Alana Obia-Nosey, the lone sophomore starter, tops the conference in field goal percentage and steals. The top seeds include number 1, Butler, number 2 Eastern Arizona, Shelton State at 3, and others like Northwest Florida State and Trinity. Valley rounding out the Elite 8. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN Plus, with the championship game on ESPN New, keep an eye on these ladybucks as they chase a deep run in Louisiana.