Megan Nestor, a standout basketball player from Saint Lucia and senior at the University of North Texas (UNT), has been recognized as one of the top centers in collegiate women’s basketball in the United States. On October 31, she was included in the 2025-26 Lisa Leslie Centre of the Year Award Preseason Watchlist, an honor announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. This list, which features 20 elite players, will evolve throughout the season, with the final five candidates announced in March. The ultimate winner will be revealed at the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis. Nestor, originally from the village of Canaries in Saint Lucia, transferred to UNT after a stellar career at Wayland Baptist University, where she excelled as a 6’3” center. During her junior year, she averaged 20.5 points and 13.4 rebounds per game, leading her team to the second round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championships. Her impressive performance earned her First Team All-Conference and All-America honors. Nestor’s inclusion marks the second consecutive year that UNT has been represented on the watchlist, following Tommisha Lampkin’s recognition in the 2024-25 season. UNT is one of only nine schools to have a player on the list in each of the last two seasons. Nestor will begin her regular season with UNT on November 3 against Oklahoma Christian at The Super Pit.