​LAWRENCE (KSNT) — The ‘Hawks are making big impressions in the preseason.The Big 12 conference announced its 2026-27 Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Thursday. The Jayhawks were picked to finish fifth. The Oklahoma State Cowgirls were ranked No. 1.Kansas received 160 total points, while the Cowgirls totaled 215 points and seven first place votes.Two Jayhawks were also selected to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team—senior S’Mya Nichols and sophomore Jaliya Davis. Nichols was one of just four players to be a unanimous selection to the All Preseason team.This is the third-straight season Nichols has been selected to the conference’s preseason team, and the second-consecutive year she’s been a unanimous selection.For Davis, this is her first season being selected to the preseason team.Nichols, Davis and the Jayhawks will kick off their 2026-27 campaign at home agaisnt Omaha on Nov. 3. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m.For more sports news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSNT 27 News.