Photos of the Texas Tech women's basketball team's first practice of 2026-27 season - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Photos from the session show Gerlich instructing players on the floor as guard Bailey Maupin and forward Jalayah Ingram worked through drills, alongside forward Moriyah Douglas. The Womble Basketball Center sits at the heart of Tech's athletic facilities. For fans who follow the program closely, the first practice of the season marks the real start of the countdown to tip-off.

There's no schedule or roster breakdown in what's out so far, just a first look at the group Gerlich will build her season around. Tech women's basketball has become appointment viewing in recent years, and these early photos are usually the first signal of who's back, who's new, and what the rotation might look like once real games start.

Fans who track Red Raider hoops every fall get this glimpse of the new-look roster before a single official statement drops. No opponent yet, no tip-off date, just Gerlich and her team on the Womble hardwood, getting after it on day one.