University of Houston Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Raegan McCowan
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lebanon High School
- Prev School:
- Western Illinois
- Hometown:
- Lebanon, Mo.
AT WESTERN ILLINOIS
Junior (2025-26)
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Played in 10 games before suffering a season-ending elbow injury
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Averaged 17.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting 47.8%. percent from the field
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Scored a season high 28 points against Bradley (Nov. 20)
Sophomore (2024-25)
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Named to the All-OVC First Team for the second year in a row and was named to the All-OVC Tournament team
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Started all 34 games and led the team in scoring (22.3 ppg), rebounding (7.9 rpg), free throws made (169), and field goals made (277)
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Scored her 1,000th career point on January 30 vs Eastern Illinois and became the fastest Leatherneck Women's Basketball Player in program history to score 1,000 career points doing so in only 50 games played
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Broke several program records including most points scored in a single season (759) and most field goals made in a single season (277)
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Led the Leathernecks in double-doubles with 10
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Scored in double digits in 33 of 34 games played with her season-high being 35 vs Lindenwood on March 7
Freshman (2023-24)
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Named to the First Team OVC All-Conference team, Freshman of the Year, All-Ohio Valley New Comer Team
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Named OVC Freshman of the Week honors a record 13 times this season
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Led the OVC in scoring with 19.2 points/game, which ranked 32nd in the nation
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Set the record for most points scored by a female in Western Hall with 45 against Southern Indiana
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Scored in double digits in 29-30 games played this season
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Led WIU in points (19.2), rebounds (8.1), and FG% (46.1)
High School
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Attended
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A three-time All-District and three-time All-Conference selection
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All-State in 2022
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Three-time Academic All-State selection while also being a member of the National Honor Society and earning a spot on the Lebanon High School Honor Roll
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During the 2022-23 season, averaged 26.9 points per game, 9.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game
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Ozark Conference Player of the Year and All-District Player of the Year
Personal
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From Lebanon, Mo.
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Daughter of Scott and Renee
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Her father Scott, played Football and Basketball at Central Methodist
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Three brothers Lakiah, Parker, and Moses and two sisters Dakota and Makayla
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Nickname: Raeg or Rae
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Why Houston: The coaching staff made it feel like home and the place that would push her to get better. Wants to be part of the culture Coach Mitchell and the staff are building.
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Most memorable athletic accomplishment: Scoring 45 points her freshman year against USI
