RICHARDSON, Texas - A trio of UT Dallas women's basketball players were selected to the American Southwest Conference Preseason Players to Watch List the league announced Wednesday. Senior forward Alex Bowman, senior guard Trystan Clark and junior forward Addy Self were among those named.

Bowman, from Kaufman, Texas, was an All-ASC Second Team selection last season after leading the Comets with 12.8 rebounds per game. She also grabbed 151 rebounds with 38 assists, 24 steals and six blocks. Bowman shot 48.2 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range.

Clark, of Burleson, Texas, was an ASC All-Defensive Team pick in 2023-24. She averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, coming up with 206 points, 99 rebounds, 45 assists, four blocks and a team-best 54 steals.

Self, from Wichita Falls, Texas, earned All-ASC Third Team honors. She averaged 8.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest while posting 204 points, 151 rebounds, 45 assists, 26 blocks and 38 steals. Self also shot 42.5 percent (82-for-193) overall.

Joe Shotland returns for his third season at the Comets' helm. He has compiled a 39-16 record overall, including a 20-6 season with a second-place finish in conference a year ago.

UTD returns nine players from last year's squad, including four starters. Joining the returnees are six newcomers.

Also back are senior guard Cierra Trigg and junior guard Amanda Crowninshield, who were both all-conference honorable mentions last year. Anna Yellen (Gr./F), Jordyn Hofmann (Sr./C), Raven Busby (Jr./G) and Kyra Samuels (Jr./C) also return. Joining the Comet family are senior forward Allana Thompson, junior forward Liv Pedigo and freshmen Jayla Lewis, Elsy Hartman, Emery Espinoza and Ellery Sample.
 
UTD, in its first season transitioning to NCAA Division II, will still be associated with the ASC in 2024. They will compete against opponents from all three divisions and face the remaining five American Southwest Conference members home and away. The Comets are not eligible for the ASC title or postseason play or all-conference awards but will be eligible for Player of the Week and academic honors.

After a local exhibition game against Paul Quinn on November 2, the Comets will open the season on November 8 in Bethany, Okla. at Southern Nazarene. They also have road contests at Oklahoma Baptist (Nov. 11), Chapman (Nov. 15), Redlands (Nov. 16), Midwestern State (Nov. 26), Kansas City (Nov. 30), Southwestern (Texas) (Dec. 18), Austin (Dec. 20), Dallas (Dec. 21) and McMurry (Jan. 4).
 
UTD opens the home schedule on November 20 against future Lone Star Conference foe St. Mary's (Texas). They will also host Rhodes (Nov. 23), Schreiner (Nov. 24) and UC Santa Cruz (Jan. 2). The ASC portion of the schedule starts January 11 at East Texas Baptist.
All home games will be streamed and feature live stats.

ASC Release