Lady Cat’s Buchanan, Hart Named WBCA All-American

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the NAIA award winners for the 2025-26 season.

Bethel University’s Mikee Buchanan and Micah Hart were named to the 1st team WBCA All-America squad. Bethel is the only program to have two players named to the 1st team.

The sophomores helped lead the Lady Wildcats to the Round of Eight in the NAIA Women’s Championships. They were both MSC 1st team all-conference performers. Hart was the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year. Hart averaged 18.7 and led the team in blocks, steals, and in made and attempted free throws. Buchanan led the squad in made three pointers (86) and was second in scoring at 15.5 points per outing.

Bethel finished their season 28-6.

“We applaud the members of the 2026 WBCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America team,” said Executive Director Danielle M. Donehew. “Each of these young women has achieved an elite level of play within the NAIA and by doing so has increased public awareness of the women’s game.”