Jayda McNabb Tabbed as MW Defensive Player of the Year; Trio of Falcons Earn Postseason Honors
3/7/2026 9:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Three Air Force Women's Basketball players were recognized on the 2025-26 All-Mountain West postseason awards list, the conference office announced on Saturday morning. The Falcons' haul of postseason honors was highlighted by junior Jayda McNabb's selection as Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year – Air Force's first nod to the award since Cierra Winters earned the distinction at the close of the 2021-22 season and just the program's second-ever.
Jayda McNabb – MW Defensive Player of the Year | MW All-Defensive Selection
McNabb finished the Mountain West regular season ranked second in steals per game (2.20) and led Air Force in takeaways throughout the 2025-26 campaign. McNabb, who had multiple steals in 11 MW games and three or more in eight games this season, paced an Air Force regiment which closed its regular season leading the league in turnover margin (+3.97) and third in the conference in steals per game (8.93).
McNabb consistently proved elite on the offensive glass this season, leading the MW and ranking as high as second in the nation in offensive rebounding. McNabb currently falls in at 10th nationally in offensive rebounds per game and is the first player in Mountain West history (men's or women's) to have at least 120 offensive boards and 60 steals in the same season. McNabb also closed out Mountain West play fifth in the league in blocked shots per game (0.87).
Milahnie Perry – All-Mountain West Selection
Senior Falcon Milahnie Perry was named an All-Mountain West honoree, marking Air Force's third selection in the last four seasons and ninth All-MW award in program history. Perry becomes the second Falcon ever to secure multiple career All-MW honors after being previously named to the award in her sophomore season.
Ending conference play scoring a league-best 17.14 ppg, Perry posted double-digit scoring in 13 conference games this season, scoring 20 or more in 10 games total and in six of Air Force's last 10.
At home versus Colorado State, Perry posted 31 points against the Rams – the most scored by a Mountain West player this season. The senior went 8-8 from the free throw line in a 76-57 win at San Jose State (Jan. 10), earning the second-highest perfect finish from the line in Mountain West play this season. In the game, Perry additionally led Air Force to posting team-high marks in both categories across the Mountain West in 2025-26. In a 77-61 home win over the Spartans on Feb. 14, Perry went 14-16 from the free throw line, marking a single-game best in the conference in both made free throws and attempts this year.
Currently sitting at 1,740 career points, Perry stands as the highest career scorer in Air Force's history – A record obtained in her final regular season home game in Clune Arena against San Diego State on March 3.
Bhret Clay – MW All-Freshman Selection
Freshman Bhret Clay was named to the MW All-Freshman team, representing the third Falcon all-freshman picked in the last four seasons and seventh total since the inception of the award in 2013-14.
Playing in all 30 regular season games for the Falcons this year and earning a start in 14, Clay totaled .352 from three-point range. Clay shot .400 or better from three-point range in six Mountain West Conference games, in which Air Force won three. Additionally, the Falcon newcomer totaled 93 regular-season rebounds (3.1 rpg), earning five or more in three games.
Up Next:
Air Force Women's Basketball opens postseason play today, taking on Wyoming in the opening round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championship at 1 p.m. MT in Las Vegas.
Jayda McNabb – MW Defensive Player of the Year | MW All-Defensive Selection
McNabb finished the Mountain West regular season ranked second in steals per game (2.20) and led Air Force in takeaways throughout the 2025-26 campaign. McNabb, who had multiple steals in 11 MW games and three or more in eight games this season, paced an Air Force regiment which closed its regular season leading the league in turnover margin (+3.97) and third in the conference in steals per game (8.93).
McNabb consistently proved elite on the offensive glass this season, leading the MW and ranking as high as second in the nation in offensive rebounding. McNabb currently falls in at 10th nationally in offensive rebounds per game and is the first player in Mountain West history (men's or women's) to have at least 120 offensive boards and 60 steals in the same season. McNabb also closed out Mountain West play fifth in the league in blocked shots per game (0.87).
Milahnie Perry – All-Mountain West Selection
Senior Falcon Milahnie Perry was named an All-Mountain West honoree, marking Air Force's third selection in the last four seasons and ninth All-MW award in program history. Perry becomes the second Falcon ever to secure multiple career All-MW honors after being previously named to the award in her sophomore season.
Ending conference play scoring a league-best 17.14 ppg, Perry posted double-digit scoring in 13 conference games this season, scoring 20 or more in 10 games total and in six of Air Force's last 10.
At home versus Colorado State, Perry posted 31 points against the Rams – the most scored by a Mountain West player this season. The senior went 8-8 from the free throw line in a 76-57 win at San Jose State (Jan. 10), earning the second-highest perfect finish from the line in Mountain West play this season. In the game, Perry additionally led Air Force to posting team-high marks in both categories across the Mountain West in 2025-26. In a 77-61 home win over the Spartans on Feb. 14, Perry went 14-16 from the free throw line, marking a single-game best in the conference in both made free throws and attempts this year.
Currently sitting at 1,740 career points, Perry stands as the highest career scorer in Air Force's history – A record obtained in her final regular season home game in Clune Arena against San Diego State on March 3.
Bhret Clay – MW All-Freshman Selection
Freshman Bhret Clay was named to the MW All-Freshman team, representing the third Falcon all-freshman picked in the last four seasons and seventh total since the inception of the award in 2013-14.
Playing in all 30 regular season games for the Falcons this year and earning a start in 14, Clay totaled .352 from three-point range. Clay shot .400 or better from three-point range in six Mountain West Conference games, in which Air Force won three. Additionally, the Falcon newcomer totaled 93 regular-season rebounds (3.1 rpg), earning five or more in three games.
Up Next:
Air Force Women's Basketball opens postseason play today, taking on Wyoming in the opening round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championship at 1 p.m. MT in Las Vegas.
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