2025-26 Women's Basketball News

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Deneen Parker Named Butler Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Deneen Parker Named Butler Women’s Basketball Head Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College athletic director Mike Helmer announced the hiring of Deneen Parker as the next head coach of the Grizzly women’s basketball program on Thursday afternoon.

Mayberry Named NJCAA Second Team All-American
Mayberry Named NJCAA Second Team All-American

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association released its list of Women’s Basketball All-Americans for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.

Butler Women’s Basketball Suffers Season-Ending Overtime Loss to New Mexico
Butler Women’s Basketball Suffers Season-Ending Overtime Loss to New Mexico

LAKE CHARLES, La. – The No. 1 seed Butler Grizzlies were upset by No. 16 seed New Mexico in the Second Round of the NJCAA National Tournament from Townsley Law Arena on Thursday afternoon.

Head Coach Mike Helmer, in his 18th and final season, cuts down the nets after winning the Region 6 Championship for the third time in his career
Butler Women’s Basketball Earns No. 1 Overall Seed in NJCAA National Tournament

The Butler Grizzlies women’s basketball team earned the No. 1 overall seed for the NJCAA National Tournament, their first in program history.

Butler Women's Basketball Dominates Hutchinson to Capture Region 6 Championship, Earn NJCAA Tournament Berth
Butler Women's Basketball Dominates Hutchinson to Capture Region 6 Championship, Earn NJCAA Tournament Berth

GREAT BEND, KAN. – The No. 1 seeded Butler Grizzlies defeated the No. 3 seeded Hutchinson Blue Dragons for the third time this season, capturing their third Region 6 title under head coach Mike Helmer.

Grizzlies Overcome Adversity, Knock Off Coffeyville to Advance to Region 6 Title Game
Grizzlies Overcome Adversity, Knock Off Coffeyville to Advance to Region 6 Title Game

GREAT BEND, Kan. – Shorthanded but unshaken, the No. 1 seeded Butler Grizzlies battled past No. 4 seed Coffeyville on Friday afternoon, earning a gritty 65–62 victory to advance to the Region 6 Championship.

Helmer, Nitsche Named KJCCC Coaches of the Year
Helmer, Nitsche Named KJCCC Coaches of the Year

COLBY, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference announced the 2025-26 All-KJCCC teams on Thursday.

A Farewell to Remember: Helmer, Fawcett Celebrate Final Home Win as No. 1 Seed Butler Rolls to Region 6 Semis
A Farewell to Remember: Helmer, Fawcett Celebrate Final Home Win as No. 1 Seed Butler Rolls to Region 6 Semis

EL DORADO, Kan. – It was an emotional night for Butler head women’s basketball coach Mike Helmer, who coached his final game in the Power Plant on Tuesday night.

Butler women's basketball sophomores were honored at mid-court on Wednesday night
Butler Dominates Colby to Secure No. 1 Seed and 29th Win on Sophomore Night

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 2 Butler Grizzlies closed the regular season in commanding fashion, earning their 29th win with a 79–57 victory over Colby on sophomore night.

The 2025-26 Butler Women's Basketball team celebrates their first KJCCC regular season title since the 2020-21 season
No. 2 Butler Pulls Away Late to Earn 73–60 Victory over Cloud County

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 2 Butler Grizzlies secured their 28th win of the season Saturday, defeating Cloud County 73–60 at the Power Plant.

Grizzlies Lock Up KJCCC Championship with Road Win at No. 7 Dodge City
Grizzlies Lock Up KJCCC Championship with Road Win at No. 7 Dodge City

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The No. 2 Butler Grizzlies clinched their sixth KJCCC regular-season championship under head coach Mike Helmer on Wednesday night, defeating No. 7 Dodge City 67–53 despite missing a key starter.

Grizzlies Crush Cowley Behind Third Quarter Surge
Grizzlies Crush Cowley Behind Third Quarter Surge

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The No. 2 Butler Grizzlies rolled past the Cowley Tigers 73–47 on Saturday afternoon inside William S. Scott Gymnasium.

Grizzly freshman forward Aliyah Green recorded 13 points, six rebounds, and three blocks in No. 2 Butler's win over Barton.
No. 2 Butler Coasts to 64-44 Win over Barton

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 2 ranked Butler Grizzlies eclipsed their 16th win in a row after the win over the Barton Cougars in the Power Plant on Wednesday night.

Keegan Yarick scored a career high 29 points in the 86-65 win vs Seward.
Grizzlies Pull Away from Seward After Big Second Half

EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 2 Butler extended its winning streak to 15 games on Saturday afternoon, using an enormous third quarter to defeat Seward County at the Power Plant.

Grizzlies Win 14th Straight After Road Victory at Independence
Grizzlies Win 14th Straight After Road Victory at Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. – The No. 2 Butler Grizzlies extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 75–44 victory over Independence on Wednesday night.

Grizzlies Get Revenge in 44‑Point Rout of Garden City
Grizzlies Get Revenge in 44‑Point Rout of Garden City

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 4 Butler Grizzlies avenged their only loss of the season with a dominant 90–46 win over the Garden City Broncbusters on Wednesday night.