As Navy senior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay heads into the 2026-27 season, she stands firmly established as one of the most dynamic, high-scoring, and suffocating two-way guards in mid-major women's basketball.
Having already captured Patriot League Rookie of the Year and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year honors—while also earning recognition on the USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale and Becky Hammon National Player of the Year watch lists—Barnett-Gay has completely rewritten the Mids' record books.
She tied the program's all-time DI record to reach the 1,000-point milestone faster than anyone in Navy history, coming off a stellar sophomore campaign where she averaged 19.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.
Possessing elite perimeter quickness, relentless defensive instincts, and more than capable three-level scoring, Barnett-Gay enters her final campaign ready to lead the program as an absolute national standout. ⚓️🏀
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