
Gonzaga Dominates 2026 West Coast Conference Baseball Awards
Gonzaga claimed four of five major individual awards and placed five players on the all-conference first team, highlighted by Mikey Bell’s second straight Player of the Year honor.
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Gonzaga claimed four of five major individual awards and placed five players on the all-conference first team, highlighted by Mikey Bell’s second straight Player of the Year honor.

Under Coach Casey Alexander, Kansas State expects a dramatic turnaround, leveraging his proven record and strategic roster moves.

The Warriors are back in the NAIA World Series after a two‑year hiatus, while Washington State looks to break a 14‑year postseason drought, setting the stage for a historic week of college baseball.

Valparaiso University announced a multi‑year contract extension for head coach Roger Powell Jr., whose recent on‑court achievements have reshaped the program’s trajectory.

The Sun Devils boast a top‑10 transfer portal ranking, a blend of seasoned transfers and young talent, and a coach determined to end a multi‑year tournament drought.

Oregon State adds French forward Genesia Mayele to its 2026 class, bringing league experience and international exposure to a program aiming to re‑establish itself in the revived Pac‑12.
Purdue adds Cal Baptist to its non-conference schedule for a December 21 showdown, while also locking in games against Gonzaga, Tennessee, Iowa State and a full Big Ten slate.
Duke’s upcoming home‑and‑neutral series with Illinois, set for November 2026 in Durham and December 2027 in Chicago, adds a marquee matchup to a schedule that includes games against three of the four 2026 Final Four teams. The roster features key returnees, transfer additions and the nation’s top recruiting class, all overseen by head coach Jon Scheyer.
The basketball world and Memphis community grieve the loss of Brandon Clarke, a 29‑year‑old Grizzlies forward whose philanthropic work and on‑court contributions left a lasting imprint.
Former Gonzaga standout Brandon Clarke died at 29; the cause remains unknown, but his agency, the Memphis Grizzlies and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver have all expressed condolences.
Michigan State's 2026‑27 basketball schedule includes tough opponents like Michigan, Nebraska, and Iowa, with notable games against UCLA and USC on the West Coast.
The upcoming schedule features home and away matchups against Michigan, Maryland and Nebraska, road trips to UCLA and USC, and a marquee non‑conference showdown with Duke, while coach Tom Izzo eyes his 11th regular‑season title.
The Register‑Guard honors the ten greatest high‑school girls basketball players from the Eugene‑Springfield area, spotlighting their high school triumphs, collegiate successes and lasting community impact.