Beans and Jegede Earn Preseason All-CAA Recognition
10/15/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Charleston, S.C. - College of Charleston women's basketball players Tyja Beans and Abby Jegede earned preseason All-CAA recognition, as announced by the conference Thursday, October 15. Beans was named to the preseason All-CAA Second Team, while Jegede received honorable mention honors.Â
Beans returns for her senior season following a standout performance in her first year as a Cougar. The guard appeared in all 33 games for Charleston last season, making 28 starts.Â
The Daytona Beach, Fla., native played a key role on both ends of the court, scoring 331 points and 46 assists offensively while adding 134 rebounds and 51 steals on the defensive end. Â
"Tyja is a dynamic athlete with a veteran brain," said Head Coach Amanda Butler. "I'm thrilled for her to get some preseason recognition- she deserves it." Â
Butler added that Beans' work ethic and championship experience from last season will make her a playmaking force in the CAA.Â
Jegede joins the Cougars after spending the 2025-26 season at Tulsa. The guard proved to be an offensive threat for the Golden Hurricane, recording five double-figure scoring performances, highlighted by a career-high 29 points against Prairie View. Â
Th upcoming season features Jegede's return to the CAA after previously competing at Northeastern during the 2024-25 campaign. As a member of the Huskies, Jegede averaged 15.6 points per game and surpassed the 20-point mark seven times. Â
"Abby is a proven scorer in the CAA," said Butler, also noting that she "is very focused on making a big splash in her final collegiate campaign." Â
Butler added that Jegede's experience and scoring ability will provide a competitive advantage for the Cougars.Â
Charleston was picked eighth in the CAA preseason poll. Â
The Cougars open the 2026-27 season at TD Arena on Monday, November 2, hosting Berry College. Â
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