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Arkansas opens a four‑game exhibition series in the Bahamas, featuring a youthful roster, eligibility concerns and a coaching staff led by assistant Kenny Payne.
A historic push is underway as more than one hundred women’s college basketball players have united under the United College Athletes Association, filing a petition that marks a decisive step toward collective bargaining rights.
After a late hiring, veteran coach Matt Britton joins Bloomington North High School as head coach and assistant athletic director, inheriting a program with a strong recent record and a roster of returning starters.
Washington State University reveals its full non‑conference schedule, opening in November with road games against California and Oregon before a series of home matchups and national tournament appearances.
UTEP’s men’s basketball team will travel to Mexico for the 2026 Cancun Challenge, opening against College of Charleston on Nov. 24 and concluding the event with a matchup against either Eastern Michigan or Kennesaw State on Nov. 25, before hosting North Dakota in El Paso on Dec. 5.
A tribute to Poo Welch, the Tyler-born point guard whose career, friendships and humor left an indelible mark on the court and beyond.
The newly launched United College Athletes Association (UCAA) brings together more than 100 women’s basketball players, including Oregon State petitioners and Stanford alumni, aiming to negotiate collective bargaining rights and ensure sustainable, safe sports environments.
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, the 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, announces a summer camp in Laredo that promises drills, competitions and a personal photo with the star for young athletes.
The United College Athletes Association aims to secure collective bargaining rights for female athletes, challenging longstanding NCAA opposition and prompting new dialogue across conferences.
UTEP’s men’s basketball team will compete in the 2026 Cancun Challenge in Mexico, facing College of Charleston, a yet‑to‑be‑determined opponent from the Eastern Michigan/Kennesaw State matchup, and later hosting North Dakota at home.
A Tennessee court has granted former Indiana basketball player Sam Alexis a fifth-year eligibility injunction, allowing him to continue his collegiate career. The ruling follows Indiana's expressed openness to late roster additions and comes amid uncertainty about his future team, while also affecting teammate Reed Bailey's legal pursuit.
Jacey Brooks, a 2007 Buffalo State graduate and former NIU star, will be inducted into the Buffalo State Athletics Hall of Fame on September 26, honoring her record‑breaking career.
WNBA star Dominique Malonga discusses her historic achievements, her strategic use of All-Star exposure, and her plans to blend a computer science degree with a post‑basketball career in tech and music.
The childhood home of Claudius B. Claiborne, Duke University's first Black basketball player, will be renovated into the Danville Research Center for African American History, preserving regional African American heritage and opening to the public by 2028.
Jacksonville State University announced the suspension of Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega, a 7‑foot transfer player, after his arrest on July 29 on charges of first‑degree rape. He remains jailed without bail and will face a pretrial hearing on August 3.
In a recent podcast episode, Riley Gaines warned that the WNBA's embrace of activism is undermining its identity as a professional sports league, citing the controversy around Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation.
A youth basketball camp in Watertown, New York, received strong community backing before a housing authority liability issue forced a pause. Coach Andres Rivera is now redirecting the end‑of‑summer celebration toward a neighborhood cleanup while keeping the focus on academics and local partnerships.
Jalen Davis, a two‑time state champion, will visit Gonzaga, UCLA, Stanford, Iowa and Ole Miss this fall, focusing on program fit rather than monetary offers.
Tennessee is actively recruiting four‑star point guard J’Lon Lyons, a Maryland native ranked among the nation’s elite, while the program currently holds no commitments for the 2027 cycle.
The Razorbacks open their season with a five‑day, four‑game exhibition tour, starting July 31 against the Bahamas Raw Talent team and concluding August 4 against the University of Calgary.
Syracuse will host Mercyhurst on December 12 in a rematch that could shape both teams' early seasons, featuring new head coach Gerry McNamara and a host of transfers.
Kansas coach Bill Self praised JHX Hoops' effort and highlighted standout performances after their 78‑65 defeat to La Familia in the TBT alumni finals.
A new book by athletic director Ryan Bisio explores how musical concepts such as rhythm and harmony can reshape basketball tactics, drawing on his award‑winning coaching career and years of composition.
On August 1, the Built4IT UAPB Celebrity Basketball Game will light up H.O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, bringing together NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB veterans, UAPB Golden Lions alumni and local first responders for a day of competition, youth development and community celebration.