BIRMINGHAM — UAB women’s basketball tips off its 2026-27 season Wednesday when it hosts Fisk inside a newly renovated Bartow Arena at 6 p.m. CT.
Head coach Randy Norton enters his 14th season leading UAB and is 9-4 in season openers. Norton added nine new players to the roster, including three Division I transfers, four junior college transfers and two freshmen. Three players from last season’s roster return: Eleecia Carter, Ashlyn Howard and Mari Miller.
Among the newcomers are Viktoria Ranisavljevic (Penn State), Peyton Bradley (Louisville), Emilia Dannebauer (UTSA), Hailey Jackson (Hutchinson Community College), Serena Heeren (Chipola College), Terryauna Griffin (Walters State Community College) and Ashley Garner (College of Southern Idaho). Nya Burns and Bella Harmon are set to make their collegiate debuts.
Wednesday is the first-ever meeting between the Blazers and the Bulldogs. Fisk finished last season with a 9-17 overall record and returns two players while adding eight new players.
UAB Athletics has implemented a clear bag policy at Bartow Arena. The game is listed with ESPN+ video and live stats on the UAB schedule page.