Maddy Siegrist Crowned AU Pro Basketball Season 4 Champion

Siegrist sat in the captain’s chair for three straight weeks and went back and forth with Sims in a tight battle for leaderboard points. But she dispelled any doubts of her claim to the top spot in Week Four.

“It’s great. Every time you get to step on the court, it’s a great opportunity, and I’m just trying to be the best basketball player I could be,” Siegrist said. “[It was made possible by] all the moments people don’t see. It’s going to lift maybe when you’re sore, and it’s going to shoot on a day when maybe you don’t feel like it. That’s all about being a pro.”

Siegrist was an unstoppable force in Nashville, averaging 24 points per game and delivering 12 double-digit performances, scoring 20 or more points in 9 of her 12 matchups, and cementing her place in the Book of Unlimited. The Villanova graduate’s dominant run didn’t just secure her the title — it shattered records, as she surpassed 2024 champion Allisha Gray’s 6,981-point mark to set a new league benchmark.

Second-place medalist: Odyssey Sims

Sims clinched silver for the second straight season with 6,595 total leaderboard points. She served as a team captain for the final two weeks, claiming the gold team captaincy in Week Three and sparking a tight battle for leaderboard points. In Week Four, she extended her league record with her 13th career captain assignment.

The AU veteran finished the season with a 7-5 record, 10 Game MVP distinctions, and a league-leading 26–point scoring average. She also finished second behind Siegrist with 660 MVP points and set a new AU Pro Basketball career record, surpassing guard Kelsey Mitchell’s 1,470 MVP points from 2022-24 with 1,620 career Game MVP points. She recorded a league-best three 30-plus-point performances and scored in double figures in every appearance this season.

She posted a season-high 41 points versus Team Siegrist in Week Two.

Third-place medalist: Crystal Bradford

Crystal Bradford secured third place with a record-breaking Champions Week performance. The guard set an AU single-game record with 10 three-pointers while also posting a career-high 38 points to open Week Four against Team Sims.

Bradford continued to raise the bar throughout the season, finishing with 5,304 leaderboard points, eight game wins, and six MVP awards after serving as a captain for two weeks. She recorded ten double-digit scoring performances and eclipsed her own AU Pro Basketball record with her 16th career double-double.

Fourth-place medalist: Maya Caldwell

Maya Caldwell claimed the final podium position in her first AU Pro Basketball season. The 29-year-old guard impacted every squad she suited up for in Nashville, averaging 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while recording ten double-digit scoring performances.

She posted her season-high 27 points in her final appearance of the season versus Team Harris, shooting 47.4% from the floor and earning one of her six Game MVP recognitions of the season.

All-Defensive Team

The following players were named to the 2025 All-Defensive Team:

• Elizabeth Williams
• Crystal Bradford
• Alysha Clark
• Odyssey Sims
• Shey Peddy

Defensive Player of the Year: Shey Peddy

Shey Peddy made an immediate impact in her first AU season, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors along with an All-Defensive Team selection. She recorded 20 steals and grabbed 29 defensive rebounds over 12 appearances.

The five-year WNBA veteran finished 12th on the leaderboard with 3,741 points and earned one MVP 3 commendation in Week Three. She also recorded a season-high four steals versus Team Sims in the third week of play. Her offensive contributions were similarly notable, as she finished with an 8.3 points-per-game average.

Newcomer of the Year: Tyasha Harris

Tyasha Harris made an immediate impact in her first AU season. The 5-foot-10 guard scored in double figures in 10 of her 11 appearances, and despite an injury that kept her out of commission for the final game, she finished fifth on the leaderboard.

Harris was one of the league’s top three-point shooters, matching Bradford’s league-leading 27 triples. She ended the season with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game and a .443 shooting percentage. She also earned her first career MVP 1 accolade after scoring 17 points against Team Sims in Week Four.

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Amid record attendance and community engagement in Nashville, Athletes Unlimited and the City of Nashville announced earlier this week that they have reached a multi-year deal for AU Pro Basketball to return to Music City in 2026 and beyond. The 2026 AU Pro Basketball season will take place from February 4 to 28 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Fans can make season ticket deposits for the 2026 season now.

Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.