Indiana University Athletics
Ciezki Snags WBCA Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention
4/2/2026 3:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ATLANTA – Indiana women's basketball senior guard Shay Ciezki has picked up another All-American honor, this time by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for the 2026 Division I Coaches' All-America team.
Ciezki earns a place on the honorable mention squad and the first player since 2024 to receive a spot on the postseason award. She is the 10th player in school history to pick up an honorable mention nod. She previously earned USBWA All-American honorable mention honors this season.
In one of the most impressive single seasons in IU women's basketball history, Ciezki averaged 228 points per game and scored 708 points while knocking down 79 3-pointers She finished second in a single season in school history while setting the school record for points per game in a single season. She is the second player in NCAA Division I women's basketball to average a 50/40/90 while scoring 20+ or more (Eva Hodges, William & Mary 2019). The Buffalo, N.Y. native shot 52.6 percent from the floor, 44.6 percent from the 3-point line and 90.8 percent at the free throw line. She scored in double figures in 30 of 31 games played in her senior season, scoring 20 points or more 23 time and had seven 30-point games. In addition, Ciezki is in the Top 10 in the nation in points per game, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
She became the fastest player to 1,000 points in IU history in 2025-26, hitting the career mark in her 60th game played for the program. She sits 30th all-time in scoring (1,097). Ciezki was named the Big Ten Player of the Week twice which led to All-Big Ten honors in 2025-26. She earned a place on the first team from the league's media and second team from the league's coaches.
Ciezki will be participating in the 2026 Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship as part of the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Ciezki earns a place on the honorable mention squad and the first player since 2024 to receive a spot on the postseason award. She is the 10th player in school history to pick up an honorable mention nod. She previously earned USBWA All-American honorable mention honors this season.
In one of the most impressive single seasons in IU women's basketball history, Ciezki averaged 228 points per game and scored 708 points while knocking down 79 3-pointers She finished second in a single season in school history while setting the school record for points per game in a single season. She is the second player in NCAA Division I women's basketball to average a 50/40/90 while scoring 20+ or more (Eva Hodges, William & Mary 2019). The Buffalo, N.Y. native shot 52.6 percent from the floor, 44.6 percent from the 3-point line and 90.8 percent at the free throw line. She scored in double figures in 30 of 31 games played in her senior season, scoring 20 points or more 23 time and had seven 30-point games. In addition, Ciezki is in the Top 10 in the nation in points per game, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
She became the fastest player to 1,000 points in IU history in 2025-26, hitting the career mark in her 60th game played for the program. She sits 30th all-time in scoring (1,097). Ciezki was named the Big Ten Player of the Week twice which led to All-Big Ten honors in 2025-26. She earned a place on the first team from the league's media and second team from the league's coaches.
Ciezki will be participating in the 2026 Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship as part of the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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