Walker Named to Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List

THE FLATS – Junior guard Talayah Walker tacked on another accolade Thursday, being named to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List ahead of the 2026-27 season. 

The Preseason All-ACC selection is coming off a career year on The Flats, where she became the first player in program history to tally three 30-point games in a single season and was the first Yellow Jacket since 2015-16 season. She was named to the 2026 All-ACC First Team last season. 

The Odenton, Md. native was also the first Jacket to have back-to-back 30-point games in ACC play since 1993, and she posted the longest streak of 20-point games by a Jacket in the last 23 years. Her 576 points were the most by a Yellow Jacket since the 2015-16 campaign. 

She was pivotal in year one of the Karen Blair era last season, where Tech earned 10 wins on home court including a 95-90 victory over No. 18 Notre Dame. 

Walker is one of 50 players named on the watch list, as well as one of 11 from the ACC and one of eight guards from the ACC. 

Georgia Tech tips off the 2026-27 campaign Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Hofstra. Tip-off is set for 10:30 a.m. on ACC Network Extra. 

SECURE YOUR SEAT - 2026-27 GEORGIA TECH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS 

Season tickets are now available for the 2026-27 Georgia Tech women's basketball campaign inside McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets embark on year two of the Karen Blair Era featuring a competitive non-conference slate with matchups against Georgia, West Virginia, Georgia State and West Georgia. Tech’s ACC slate is headlined by home games against Clemson, Duke, NC State, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Courtside, reserved sideline and general admission seats are currently available.  

Fans who purchase season tickets will receive an exclusive LED desk light, while supplies last! Limit one light per account. Click HERE to secure your spot today. 

 

MINI PLAN OPTIONS FOR 2026-27 SEASON 

Fans can take advantage of two mini plan options for the 2026-27 Georgia Tech women’s basketball season. The ‘ACC Pack’ includes Tech’s home games against Clemson (Jan. 7), NC State (Jan. 18), Syracuse (Jan. 31) and Duke (Feb. 11). Any six of the Yellow Jackets’ 2026-27 home games are available in the ‘Pick 6’ plan, including marquee showdowns with West Virginia (Nov. 8), Georgia (Nov. 18) and more! 

Find your plan and secure your spot inside McCamish Pavilion by clicking HERE. 

 

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS 

Single-game tickets are now available for the upcoming season, with the following options available: 

• Adult - $18 for reserved; $12 for general admission 

• Youth (ages 18 and under) - $12 for reserved; $10 for general admission 

• Groups (10 or more) - $12 for reserved; $10 for general admission 

 

Season ticket holders will receive a discount of $6 tickets for reserved and general admission seating. Georgia Tech faculty and staff can take advantage of discounted tickets of $12 for reserved and $10 for general admission. 

Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-888-TECHTIX or by clicking HERE. 

 

Full Steam Ahead 

Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online. 

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