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Women's Basketball By: Daniel Gallegos

Logan Young named First Team All-GAC; AbbiGrace Cunningham garners Honorable Mention acclaim

Six Golden Suns earn academic honors

Women's Basketball By: Daniel Gallegos

Logan Young named First Team All-GAC; AbbiGrace Cunningham garners Honorable Mention acclaim

Six Golden Suns earn academic honors

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference unveiled its annual all-conference honors and superlative awards for women's basketball on Wednesday evening at an awards banquet on the eve of the start of the conference tournament. In that unveiling, Logan Young and AbbiGrace Cunningham garnered All-GAC recognition.
 
Young was lauded as a first team selection while Cunningham received honorable mention recognition. This is the first postseason conference honor for both Young and Cunningham.
 
A native of Dover, Young burst onto the scene for the Golden Suns and quickly established herself as one of the top overall players in the GAC. Young has played in all 26 games to this point of the season and made 25 starts.
 
She currently ranks in the top-5 in the conference in scoring (5th; 17.1 ppg), field goal percentage (3rd; .528), free throw percentage (5th; .868). Young also ranks in the top-25 in rebounding (23rd; 4.8 rpg), blocks (8th; 26) and steals (13th; 38). Her free throw percentage and field goal percentage rank in the top-40 in all of DII.
 
This season, Young has scored in double figures in all but five games, has scored 20 or more points 11 times and 30 or more twice. Her season-high in points was 32 against Oklahoma Baptist on January 8.
 
Logan Young All-GAC (2025-26)

 
Cunningham, a sophomore from Atkins, is the second-leading scorer for the Golden Suns at 11.4 ppg. She also ranks second in rebounds (5.7 rpg) and free throw percentage (.817). Her 31 made three-pointers led the team.
 
AbbiGrace Cunningham All-GAC (2025-26)


The Golden Suns also had six players, including Cunningham, receive academic awards with all six earning GAC Academic Honor Roll plaudits. All academic honors are presented by: Conway Regional Health System.
 
The list of Golden Suns earning GAC Academic Honor Roll recognition were: Madelyn Atkins, AbbiGrace Cunningham, Mackenzie Heeke, Jadah Pickens, Jaiden Smith and Hayleigh Wyrick.
 
Madelyn Atkins GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
AbbiGrace Cunningham GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
Mackenzie Heeke GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
Jadah Pickens GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
Jaiden Smith GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
Hayleigh Wyrick GAC Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)

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Players Mentioned

Madelyn  Atkins

#3 Madelyn Atkins

G
5' 8"
Senior
AbbiGrace Cunningham

#33 AbbiGrace Cunningham

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Hayleigh  Wyrick

#23 Hayleigh Wyrick

G
5' 8"
Senior
Jadah Pickens

#2 Jadah Pickens

G
5' 6"
Senior
Mackenzie Heeke

#10 Mackenzie Heeke

G
5' 8"
Junior
Logan Young

#12 Logan Young

F
5' 10"
Freshman
Jaiden Smith

#11 Jaiden Smith

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Madelyn  Atkins

#3 Madelyn Atkins

5' 8"
Senior
G
AbbiGrace Cunningham

#33 AbbiGrace Cunningham

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Hayleigh  Wyrick

#23 Hayleigh Wyrick

5' 8"
Senior
G
Jadah Pickens

#2 Jadah Pickens

5' 6"
Senior
G
Mackenzie Heeke

#10 Mackenzie Heeke

5' 8"
Junior
G
Logan Young

#12 Logan Young

5' 10"
Freshman
F
Jaiden Smith

#11 Jaiden Smith

5' 9"
Junior
G