Richardson, Texas— With the basketball season set to tip off in just under three weeks, the Lone Star Conference has released its annual preseason poll. The Angelo State Rambelles basketball program under fourth-year head coach Alesha Ellis were tabbed to finish sixth with 507 points in the 2024-2025 Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll, the organization announced Monday Morning.
 
 
 
Texas Woman's topped the poll following a run to the National Championship game last year. The Pioneers received 703 total votes and 37 first place votes. Forward Ashley Ingram was also named LSC Player of the Year.
 
Lubbock Christian was picked second in the preseason poll with three first place votes and 627 total votes following a trip to the South-Central Regional Quarterfinals, where they lost to Colorado Mesa.
 
UT Tyler would be tabbed for a third-place finish with two first place votes and 614 points total, follow by UT Permian Basin, and West Texas A&M each receiving one first place vote to round out the top five.
 
Rambelles forward Madeline Stephens was named to the LSC Women's Basketball Preseason Players to Watch list following a season that saw her average 13 points per contest. Stephens averaged 7.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 48 percent shooting from the field earning her LSC second-team honors. 

The Rambelles will kick off the 2024-2025 season on the road against MSU Denver on November 8th.




LSC Women's Basketball 2024-25 Preseason Poll
No. Team (1st votes) Points
1. Texas Woman's (37) 703
2. Lubbock Christian (3) 627
3. UT Tyler (2) 614
4. UT Permian Basin (1) 566
5. West Texas A&M (1) 514
6. Angelo State 507
7. Texas A&M International (1) 419
8. Texas A&M-Kingsville 413
9. Cameron 319
10. Eastern New Mexico 308
11. Midwestern State 292
12. St. Edward's 268
13. St. Mary's 205
14. Oklahoma Christian 177
15. Western New Mexico 101
16. Sul Ross State 87