Tuskegee libero Jasmine Brantley was selected to the 2026 Preseason All-SIAC volleyball team as released by the conference office on Wednesday. She was placed on the Second Team and was the lone Golden Tiger chosen, which was done based on votes by the SIAC's head women's volleyball coaches.

Brantley, a sophomore from Madison, Ala., was third in the SIAC in digs last season as a freshman, racking up more than 300 of them as she became a defensive force down the stretch for the Golden Tigers. Brantley had a season-high 32 digs against Miles and also racked up 30 digs against Fort Valley State as she recorded double-digit digs in 10 of her final 11 contests of 2025.

Under the guidance of first-year head coach Rene Crockett, the Golden Tigers are looking to earn a spot in the SIAC postseason tournament for the first time since 2023. This season, the conference has eliminated divisions and will invite the top eight teams to the tourney based on records in league play. Tuskegee was picked to finish 11th in the 14-team league but will look to defy the prognosticators in an effort to compete for the SIAC title.

The Golden Tigers will open the season at the West Texas A&M Invitational on Aug. 28 with contests against Oklahoma Baptist and West Texas A&M. Tuskegee's first home match is set for Sept. 2 against Oakwood at the Daniel "Chappie" James Center.