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Bill Flarida, a Mariposa County High School alumnus, has been appointed head coach of the boys basketball program, bringing deep local roots, extensive playing and coaching experience, and a commitment to removing financial barriers for young athletes.
The NBA Summer League began Friday in San Francisco, featuring a slate of games across four cities and a roster that includes several University of Arkansas alumni.
The NBA Summer League began Friday night in San Francisco, featuring a roster that includes eight former University of Arkansas players. The Charlotte Hornets secured the championship, while Duke’s first‑round pick Kon Knueppel was named MVP.
The NBA Summer League began Friday night in San Francisco, featuring former Arkansas players such as Darius Acuff, Meleek Thomas and Trevon Brazile, while the Charlotte Hornets captured the championship and Kon Knueppel earned MVP honors.
The Wolverines lock in a top‑ranked transfer forward and bolster their backcourt, aiming to preserve championship ambitions despite recent coaching changes.
Eight local girls basketball teams will compete in new divisions next season as the OHSAA releases updated competitive brackets based on enrollment and competitive balance.
A preview of the upcoming game between the University of Massachusetts and Troy, the first meeting between the programs, and what it means for the MAC-SBC Challenge schedule.
The University of Toledo’s men’s basketball team will face Arkansas State in the inaugural game of the MAC‑SBC Challenge, a partnership that highlights both conferences’ strategic growth.
On November 2, 2026, Central Michigan will host Old Dominion in the first game of the 2026‑27 Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference Challenge, a series renewed in June 2026 and broadcast on ESPN platforms.
The University of Toledo will host Louisiana Tech on November 2, 2026, to launch its 2026‑27 campaign in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, a matchup that highlights both programs' recent successes and sets the stage for an exciting season.
Louisiana Tech's men's and women's basketball teams will kick off the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge on November 2, marking the university's first appearance in the alliance and setting the stage for a multi‑year partnership.
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences announced their inaugural scheduling alliance, pitting JMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams against Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 2, 2026, among other opening‑week contests.
The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference have unveiled the initial matchups for the 2026‑27 MAC‑SBC Challenge, setting a November 2 start to a season that promises historic rivalries and rising momentum for the Red Wolves.
The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's basketball squads will begin the 2026‑27 season in the Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference Challenge, facing Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State in early matchups that highlight a new scheduling model driven by NET rankings and broadcast on ESPN.
The mid‑America basketball scheduling alliance announces its 2026 slate, featuring home‑and‑away pairings, ESPN broadcast coverage and historic matchups.
Troy University announces its 2026‑27 men's and women's basketball season‑opening schedule, pitting the men's team against UMass at home and the women's team on the road against Kent State.
The University of Miami's men's basketball team, fresh off a historic campaign, will face James Madison on November 2, returning key players and welcoming six newcomers as they aim to extend their early‑season momentum.
The Mid-American and Sun Belt Conferences have released the initial schedule for the 2026‑27 MAC‑Sun Belt Challenge, setting the stage for new rivalries and debuts.
The ULM Warhawks' men's and women's basketball teams will open the 2026‑27 season in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, featuring a home game against Central Michigan and a road test at Ohio on November 2. The event, backed by the Sun Belt Conference’s planning panels, aims to boost the program’s hardwood performance and will be televised on ESPN platforms.
The Miami RedHawks open the 2026‑27 season at home against James Madison, aiming to build on a record‑breaking 2025‑26 campaign that featured a conference sweep and a historic NCAA tournament return.
The inaugural pairings for the 2026‑27 MAC‑SBC Challenge reveal a season‑opening showdown for App State Women's Basketball against Eastern Michigan, broadcast on ESPN+.
Marshall University’s basketball programs open the 2026‑27 season in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, with the men hosting Buffalo and the women traveling to UMass.
The fourth edition of the MAC‑SBC Challenge will feature 12 head‑to‑head games in both men’s and women’s basketball, with Georgia State hosting Bowling Green and traveling to Buffalo, N.Y., while all contests stream on ESPN+.
As the 2026‑27 college basketball season approaches, Duke and Louisville sit atop the ACC rankings, each showcasing distinct roster‑building strategies that could shape the conference’s narrative.