Oklahoma State University’s women’s basketball program unveiled the number assignments for the upcoming 2026‑27 season, a move that underscores both continuity and change within the roster. The announcement comes as the team prepares for a demanding non‑conference slate that will test the newly configured lineup.
Numbers that tell a story
Veteran guard Stailee Heard will once again wear No. 32, the number she has carried throughout her collegiate career, providing a steady anchor for the squad. Her decision to retain the jersey reflects both personal significance and a symbolic leadership role for the younger players.
Among the transfers, Audi Crooks, the highly touted portal acquisition, decided to keep the No. 55 she wore at Iowa State, a nod to her previous success as the Cyclones’ second‑highest scorer. Liv McGill, the second‑ranked portal player, will sport No. 23, the same digit she donned at Florida where she averaged more than 20 points and earned all‑America honors.
Newcomers also made their choices known. LA Sneed, who transferred from Utah, will wear No. 2, echoing her previous number with the Utes. Ellie Brueggemann, a Lindenwood transfer, will sport No. 4, the same figure she posted last season. Nene Ndiaye, coming from Rutgers, selected No. 10, while Talexa Weeter, the Division II Player of the Year at Fort Hays State, will retain No. 22, the number she wore en route to a 27.5‑point per game average.
Yuting Deng, previously a Baylor player, switched from No. 7 to No. 9, while Zoe Canfield, a Missouri State transfer, moved from No. 5 to No. 15 after injury, the latter having worn No. 15 as a freshman at Kansas. Slovenian center Mojca Jelenc will don No. 3, Belgium’s Annie Kibedi will take No. 8, and Texas native Addisyn Bollinger is set for No. 24, rounding out a diverse mix of digits.
The non‑conference schedule includes matchups against South Carolina, St. John’s, Oklahoma and a game in Fort Myers, Florida, promising early tests for the revamped roster as they look to build momentum before conference play.