Lisa Stockton Joins WBIT Selection Committee for 2025 Tournament

Big news for women’s basketball: former Tulane Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Stockton just landed a spot on the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament Selection Committee (WBIT). Stockton, along with Big South Commissioner Sherika Montgomery, joins the eight-member committee, stepping in for former Georgia State Senior Associate Athletics Director Kelcey Roegiers and ex-Texas Tech coach Marsha Sharp.

This committee picks the 32 best-available teams for the annual postseason tournament, seeds them, and sets up the bracket. Stockton’s new role highlights her long-standing influence in women’s basketball.

Lisa Stockton’s Legacy in Women’s Basketball

Lisa Stockton has spent more than thirty years shaping women’s basketball. She led Tulane as head coach for three decades before retiring after the 2023-24 season.

The recognition keeps coming—The Advocate named her one of Louisiana’s 25 most influential women in sports in 2022. Silver Waves Media listed her among the 100 most impactful people in women’s college basketball in 2020, and CitiBusiness honored her as Woman of the Year back in 2007.

Leadership Roles and Committees

Stockton’s leadership goes way beyond coaching. She served on the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee and its Academic Subcommittee.

She’s contributed to the Women’s Basketball Regional Advisory Committee and the Kodak All-American Committee. On top of that, she chaired the Conference USA women’s basketball coaches and served four terms as the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association conference captain.

These roles gave her a ton of experience and insight—exactly what the WBIT Selection Committee needs.

The Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT)

The WBIT has become a major postseason tournament in women’s basketball. The committee, made up of former coaches and administrators, plays a key part in making sure the tournament runs smoothly by picking and seeding the top teams.

The 2026 WBIT will bring its semifinals and finals to Wichita State’s Koch Arena. Semifinals are set for March 30, and the finals will go down on April 1.

Selections get announced on Sunday, March 15. The preliminary-round games tip off March 19 at the higher seed’s home court.

Impact on Tulane University and New Orleans

Tulane University sits right in the heart of New Orleans—a city defined by tradition and resilience. Green Wave student-athletes learn from the city and the school, growing into doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champs, all-conference players, All-Americans, pro athletes, and NCAA tournament teams.

New Orleans shapes Tulane’s identity and the people who come through its programs. *We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT.*

Purchasing Tickets and Supporting Tulane Athletics

If you want to support Tulane athletics, tickets for football and volleyball are available by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), heading to TulaneTix.com, or stopping by the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.

Showing up for these games is one way to back the student-athletes who carry the spirit of New Orleans with them. It’s a small gesture, but it means a lot.

Conclusion

Lisa Stockton just landed a spot on the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament Selection Committee. Honestly, that feels like a pretty big deal in her already impressive career.

She’s got years of experience and has led teams through all sorts of challenges. If you ask me, the committee’s lucky to have her in the mix.

The WBIT keeps getting more competitive every year. Stockton’s perspective could really shake things up for the better.

If you’re curious about the details or want to dig deeper, check out the full article on Tulane Green Wave News.