Texas Tech women’s basketball earns major Big 12 recognition as Krista Gerlich wins Coach of the Year and Snudda Collins takes Sixth Player of the Year.
The Texas Tech women’s basketball program made a powerful statement across the Big 12 Conference awards this season, highlighted by head coach Krista Gerlich being named Big 12 Coach of the Year and guard Snudda Collins earning Sixth Player of the Year honors.
For Texas Tech, the recognition reflects a program that continues to rise under Gerlich’s leadership.
Gerlich has steadily rebuilt the Red Raiders into a competitive force in the Big 12 women’s basketball landscape, and this season’s success proved the program is firmly trending upward.
Her ability to develop talent, manage rotations, and build depth throughout the roster played a huge role in Texas Tech remaining competitive in one of the toughest conferences in the country.
While Gerlich orchestrated the success from the sidelines, Snudda Collins provided the spark off the bench that often changed the momentum of games.
Collins embraced the sixth-player role and turned it into one of the most valuable weapons in Texas Tech’s rotation. Her scoring punch and energy consistently gave the Red Raiders a boost when the starting lineup needed support.
Bench production has become increasingly important in modern college basketball, and Collins proved she could swing games with timely scoring and relentless effort.
The Big 12 awards also highlighted just how competitive the conference has become.
TCU star Olivia Miles captured both Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, while Kansas freshman Jaliya Davis earned Freshman of the Year honors after averaging an impressive 21 points per game, the highest scoring average among freshmen in the nation.
Meanwhile, West Virginia’s Jordan Harrison secured Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference with 3.24 steals per game, helping power the Mountaineers to a strong season.
But for Texas Tech fans, the spotlight belongs squarely on Gerlich and Collins.
Their recognition signals that the Red Raiders are building something real in Lubbock ... and if this season is any indication, Texas Tech women’s basketball could soon be competing for championships in the Big 12.