NCAA Rankings, Awards Debate & WNBA Draft Talk | Women's College Basketball

Originally recorded on March 10th, 2026 | Welcome to The MidMajors Podcast with Tacarra Barnes and Courtney Lumpkin — the show covering women’s college basketball, mid-major stars, NCAA rankings, and WNBA draft prospects. In this episode we highlight Samford standout Francie Morris, discuss the latest NCAA Top 25 rankings, break down national awards like the Lisa Leslie Award, and analyze WNBA mock draft prospects heading into tournament season. If you love women’s college basketball, March Madness, mid-major hoops, and WNBA draft talk, this episode is for you. Topics Covered • Mid-Major Spotlight: Francie Morris • NCAA Top 25 rankings breakdown • Women's basketball national awards discussion • WNBA draft prospects and mock drafts • Tournament predictions and bracketology • The future of women's college basketball Hosted by former Division 1 players Tacarra Barnes (Tennessee Tech) and Courtney Lumpkin (Morehead State). Subscribe for weekly coverage of NCAA women’s basketball, mid-major players, rankings, and tournament analysis. Chapters 00:00 MidMajors Podcast Intro 01:53 Mid-Major Spotlight: Francie Morris 04:03 Evaluating Player Impact in Women's Basketball 07:56 NCAA Top 25 Rankings Breakdown 09:58 Tournament Teams & Bracket Talk 11:58 National Awards Discussion 17:45 Lisa Leslie Award Finalists Analysis 21:22 Player Awards & Recognition 24:09 Why Awards Matter in Women's Basketball 26:38 WNBA Mock Draft Discussion 28:08 Draft Prospects Rising Up Boards 31:04 Team Fit & Player Development 34:51 Future of Women's Basketball & Expansion 38:28 Community Bracketology Discussion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.