Arizona State basketball lands international big man Dame Salane
Center Dame Salane has committed to join the Arizona State men’s basketball team this season, his manager told 247 Sports’ Dushawn London.
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Bruins WBB adds two-time All-America softball player to the roster
UCLA’s women’s basketball program signed their two-time All-American softball player for the upcoming season according to a press release.
Read MoreOregon State men’s basketball releases nonconference schedule for 2025-26
The Oregon State men’s basketball team has finalized its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season, the team announced Thursday.
Read MoreHouse attorneys slam denied NIL deals, issue legal warning about settlement
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the House settlement believe the NCAA and power conferences are violating terms of the legal agreement.
Read MoreUSC WBB star JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
On Thursday, Watkins was officially named the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Read MoreColorado’s Deion Sanders eyeing 2 NFL icons to join football coaching staff
Deion Sanders is eyeing two well-known NFL figures to join his Colorado Buffaloes coaching staff for 2025.
Read MoreBill in Congress would bar schools from using student fees for athletics
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreRollout of NIL Go system creates headaches for Utah State, other schools
It seems the headaches being caused by name, image and likeness deals in college athletics, are never-ending.
Read MoreNCAA tables tournament expansion, says 72 or 76-team options still viable
Remaining at 68 or expanding to either 72 or 76 teams before 2026 or 2027 was on the table, but ultimately nothing was decided this week.
Read MoreCollege Sports Commission rejects NIL deals with no ‘valid business purpose’
The CSC sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives.
Read MoreUSC hoops finalizing deal to face Illinois State at Intuit Dome in November
With the start of the 2025-2026 season just a few months away, USC men’s basketball is continuing to fill out its nonconference schedule.
Read MoreBYU hoops freshman AJ Dybantsa lands 8-figure, multi-year deal with Fanatics
AJ Dybantsa has become a multimillionaire before setting foot on a college basketball court, signing a multiyear deal with Fanatics.
Read MoreArizona State wins inaugural Big 12 Commissioner’s Cup for 2024-25
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Read MoreUtah State announces AD Diana Sabau leaving for job with Maryland
Utah State is once again without a full-time President or a AD after Diana Sabau stepped down to accept a position at Maryland.
Read MoreUSC athletics eliminates a dozen jobs amid new revenue sharing expenses
USC is eliminating a dozen jobs in its athletic department in an effort to reduce costs in the wake of the House vs. NCAA settlement.
Read MoreGrand Canyon to join Mountain West one year early, beginning fall 2025
Grand Canyon University announced it has joined the Mountain West Conference a year early, effective July 8, 2025.
Read MoreOklahoma’s Joe Castiglione, nation’s longest-tenured AD, announces retirement
Joe Castiglione, AD at Oklahoma since 1998, is stepping away from his full-time duties effective end of 2025-26 athletic year.
Read MoreSix former UCLA basketball players prepare for 2025 NBA Summer League
Six former Bruins have been confirmed as participants on this year’s summer league rosters, with two of them being rookies.
Read MoreBoise State basketball signee helps Canada place fifth at FIBA U19 World Cup
Boise State basketball signee Spencer Ahrens looked like a player who will fight for immediate playing time in Broncos’ frontcourt in 2025.
Read MoreWashington basketball’s Danny Sprinkle planning uptempo offense for 2025
One of Sprinkle’s biggest goals on the recruiting trail ahead of his second season was to recruit players who would help him pick up the pace.
Read MoreTommy Lloyd, Team USA beat Germany in gold medal game at FIBA U19 World Cup
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Read MorePac-12’s Gould says basketball could play key role in next media rights deal
Commissioner Teresa Gould said there’s no true “timeline” at this point, but basketball has potential to play a key role in the new agreement.
Read MoreWashington basketball’s Franck Kepnang having healthiest offseason ever
Ever since he transferred to Washington from Oregon, the biggest question surrounding center Franck Kepnang has been his health.
Read MoreHoops HC Alex Jensen confident in his approach to rebuilding Runnin’ Utes
Jensen has returned to his alma mater where he and his staff were gathering their new-look Runnin’ Utes for summer workouts.
Read MoreGonzaga men’s hoops to host nonconference foe Campbell on Dec 17th
Gonzaga will host the Campbell Fighting Camels out of the Coastal Athletic Association on December 17th.
Read MoreReport: Opendorse, Teamworks reveal $16M Day 1 revenue-share distribution
Between Opendorse and Teamworks, Ross Dellenger reports that more than $16 million was distributed from schools to student-athletes.
Read MoreHoops guard Zoom Diallo ready for new role in second season with the Huskies
The former four-star recruit from Tacoma, Washington discussed why he chose to keep his name out of the portal.
Read MoreEffective July 1st, BYU is now a full-share member of the Big 12
With BYU now officially within its third year of Big 12 membership, the school will now receive a full share of revenue from the conference.
Read MoreWashington basketball schedules home-and-home with Baylor starting in 2025
CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported that the Huskies set up a home-and-home with the Baylor beginning in 2025 in Waco.
Read MorePlayers Era Festival in Las Vegas to include Gonzaga, Oregon, SDSU and UNLV
The Players Era Festival will feature 18 teams, all playing three games, with the ultimate prize of an additional $1M to the winning team.
Read MoreBruins WBB to play in Inaugural Players’ Era Championship in Las Vegas
The Bruins will be competing in the 2025 Players Era Women’s Championship in a field of four at the inaugural tournament from Nov. 26-27.
Read MoreUSC women’s basketball hires Duke’s Selena Castillo as general manager
USC women’s basketball has its second general manager in two seasons after Selena Castillo’s hire was announced by the program Tuesday.
Read MoreGerman wing Ivan Kharchenkov signs with Arizona basketball
While Kharchenkov committed with the Wildcats in June, he made it official Tuesday, telling ESPN that he will be leaving his current team.
Read MoreAfter successful first season, what’s next for USU hoops & Jerrod Calhoun?
USU went 26-8 last season and finished third in the conference, earning the Aggies a trip to the Big Dance in Calhoun’s inaugural season.
Read MoreEA Sports set to bring back college basketball video game in 2028
EA Sports is set to bring back its college basketball video game in 2028, according to a memo obtained by Matt Brown.
Read MoreUSC hoops freshman Alijah Arenas opens up about fiery car crash
Back in April, Arenas got into a car crash that left him in the hospital for nearly a week and he discussed the accident this past week.
Read MoreFresno State basketball signs another international recruit to 2025-26 roster
Nathan Zulemie, a 6-foot-4 guard from France, signed with the Fresno State men’s basketball team this week.
Read MoreWSU basketball headed to Europe for 3 summer exhibition games
Washington State is going overseas to play three exhibition games this summer, all in Europe, the school announced Friday.
Read MoreASU finalizing plans for multi-year renovation of Desert Financial Arena
Per AD Graham Rossini, construction is anticipated to begin following graduation ceremonies in the building next May.
Read MoreAD Graham Rossini voices support for embattled ASU hoops coach Bobby Hurley
For the first time, Hurley will coach in 2025-26 while in the final year of his contract and with just one returning scholarship player.
Read MoreUtah State’s Calhoun gives update on ‘really good’ non-conf hoops schedule
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun all but confirmed the home-and-home series with Memphis during a media scrum.
Read MoreNCAA okays 32-game college basketball schedule beginning in 2026-27
The NCAA Division I Council approved on Wednesday an increase from 31 to 32 games, beginning in 2026-27 season, sources told CBS Sports.
Read MorePayPal to be conduit for athlete revenue-sharing payments in Big Ten, Big 12
The Big Ten and Big 12 have partnered with PayPal to become their official platform for distributing revenue-sharing payments to athletes.
Read MoreCountry music star Jelly Roll visits Boise State basketball practice
Country music star Jelly Roll made an unexpected stop at BSU basketball practice ahead of his concert with Post Malone at Albertsons Stadium.
Read MoreFresno State basketball adds commitment from Slovenian center
Fresno State has secured another international center for the 2025-26 men’s basketball roster in Slovenian Gasper Kocevar.
Read MoreFormer UCLA guard David Singleton joining Bruins basketball staff, per report
David Singleton, UCLA’s all-time leader in games played, will join Mick Cronin’s coaching staff, according to a report from Jeff Goodman.
Read MoreUSC hoops recruit Alijah Arenas close to practice with Trojans after crash
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas is close to making his debut on the practice court with the Trojans following fiery crash.
Read MoreThamel: NCAA close to decision on basketball tournament expansion
A decision on whether to expand the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN.
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