NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to stay at 68 teams for 2026
Monday was a big win for basketball fans who prefer the NCAA Tournament to remain untouched, but expansion still looms.
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USC Athletics unveils new, larger scoreboard inside Galen Center
This week, USCÂ Athletics unveiled a new, larger scoreboard inside Galen Center arena for the upcoming basketball and volleyball season.
Read MoreFormer Weber State basketball star Damian Lillard returns to program as GM
The Trail Blazers guard made the announcement Saturday night in Ogden, Utah, where he hosted the Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic.
Read MoreBasketball assistant Rem Bakamus leaves Arizona for job with Texas Tech
The Red Raiders have announced the hiring of UA assistant Rem Bakamus, who had been with Tommy Lloyd’s staff since 2021-22.
Read MoreUtah State basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun donates $150K to school’s NIL fund
Utah State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun showed his commitment to the school with a $150,000 donation to the school’s NIL fund.
Read MoreStanford hiring former Nike CEO John Donahoe as athletic director
The move marks a shift from traditional athletic director hires, as Stanford sought a candidate with extensive business experience.
Read MoreWashington men’s basketball announces nonconference schedule for 2025-26
Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the Huskies’ non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.
Read MoreFour-star guard Isaiah Rogers commits to Stanford basketball for 2026
Isaiah Rogers, the No. 77 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, has committed to Stanford basketball.
Read MoreCollege Sports Commission revises NIL guidelines for collective payments
The College Sports Commission announced that booster-backed NIL collectives can, in fact, directly compensate athletes.
Read MoreCal men’s basketball announces 2025-26 nonconference schedule
Cal men’s basketball will play 11 of its 13 nonconference games at home during Mark Madsen‘s third season at the helm.
Read MoreLocal 3-star forward Eric Fiedler commits to Colorado State basketball
Eric Fiedler, a 6-foot-7 forward out of Regis High School, announced that he will stay in the state and play collegiately for the Rams.
Read MoreWashington basketball reveals new core uniforms for 2025-26 season
New jerseys Husky players will wear at Alaska Airlines Arena and on the road were revealed on Friday and received rave reviews.
Read MoreUCLA women’s basketball schedules home-and-home series with Tennessee
UCLA women’s basketball has scheduled a home-and-home series against the Tennessee Lady Vols for 2025 and 2026.
Read MoreHollywood producer proposes documentary on BYU basketball’s upcoming season
A Hollywood producer has reached out to BYU to do a documentary for the upcoming season, according to a report from ESPN’s Myron Medcalf.
Read MoreNCAA president expects basketball tournament expansion decision this fall
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Thursday that he thinks a decision on whether to expand the NCAA tournament will be made this fall.
Read MoreESPN’s Ryan McGee ranks the college mascots by divisions
But last week, the college mascots of America gathered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to dance. And dance. And dance.
Read MoreBYU basketball adds international guard Aleksej Kostic to 2025 class
BYU basketball added a piece to its a roster for the upcoming season as Austrian guard Aleksej Kostic signed with the Cougars.
Read MoreUSC basketball freshman Alijah Arenas out 6-8 months with torn meniscus
Five-star freshman phenom Alijah Arenas suffered a torn meniscus and could miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Read MorePresident Trump to sign executive order establishing national NIL standards
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for NIL initiatives, CBS News reports.
Read MoreBYU releases nonconference basketball schedule for upcoming season
The BYU athletic department announced the nonconference schedule for the Cougars’ most anticipated basketball season ever.
Read MoreWashington basketball to begin defense of 2024 Acrisure title vs Nevada
Washington, which claimed the 2024 Acrisure Invitational title, returns to the Coachella Valley to square off against Nevada on November 27.
Read MoreACC to mandate player injury reports, tighten rules on field/court storming
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Read MoreSanta Clara extends men’s basketball head coach Herb Sendek through 2030
Santa Clara MBB head coach Herb Sendek has signed a contract extension that will keep him at helm of the program through the 2029-30 season.
Read MoreFormer Duck basketball guard Yasir Rosemond returning to Dana Altman’s staff
Rosemond, who had spent the past four years at Indiana, has been hired to join Dana Altman’s staff, the school announced on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreColorado basketball to play San Francisco in Palm Springs on Thanksgiving
Colorado’s men’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in two games at the 2025 Acrisure Holiday Classic in Palm Springs, CA.
Read MoreOregon basketball lands 6-foot-11 European center Ege Demir
Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express reported that big man Ege Demir has committed to the Oregon Ducks basketball team.
Read MoreUSC unveils new season ticketing model for football and basketball
The Trojan Athletic Fund unveiled a new model for season tickets that will go into effect in 2025-2026 for basketball and 2026 for football.
Read MoreArizona State basketball to host Gonzaga on football homecoming weekend
After hosting the Devils in 2024-25, the Zags will make the return trip to Desert Financial Arena on Nov. 14, according to a news release.
Read MoreUSC launches new Trojan Athletic Fund to better engage fans, support athletes
USC launched the New Trojan Athletic Fund on Thursday, in what the school describes as “a reimagined and modernized approach”.
Read MoreNew Utah basketball coach Alex Jensen has long-term view in reshaping roster
Finding young talent to build around and being able to keep it in Salt Lake City in coming years was important for Utah in shaping roster.
Read MoreUtah State Athletics selects former Penn St AD Sandy Barbour as interim AD
Interim President Al Smith announced today the appointment of Sandy Barbour as Interim Athletic Director at Utah State University.
Read MoreReport: Trump’s EO aims to save college sports from ‘unprecedented threat’
Trump’s administration constructed a seven-page draft titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS,” according to a copy obtained by Yahoo Sports.
Read MoreFormer Pac-12 basketball foes Cal, UCLA to play in San Francisco in November
The UCLA men’s basketball team will face California in a non-conference showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Read MoreHow Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois is reshaping athletics with lean budget
Arizona Athletics released a 5-year strategic plan called The Bear Down Blueprint that lays out the department’s top goals through 2030.
Read MorePac-12, Mountain West fail to reach agreement in mediation over $150M
The Pac-12 and Mountain West were unable to reach an agreement over $150M in exit fees and poaching penalties and will head to court.
Read MoreMark Few: Mario Saint-Supery could play co-point guard at Gonzaga this season
Spanish guard Mario Saint-Supery, could share the floor with presumed starting point guard Braeden Smith in Spokane this upcoming season.
Read MoreBig 12 to receive nearly $100M from PayPal revenue-sharing distribution deal
The hefty new deal involves brand partnerships with several Big 12 athletes, as well as sponsorship of the Big 12 Championship Game.Â
Read MoreSDSU hoops to face Oregon, Michigan in 2025 Players Era Championship
The San Diego State men’s basketball team’s two opponents in pool play of the Players Era Championship has been confirmed.
Read MoreUSC basketball to open 2025-26 season vs Cal Poly at Galen Center, per report
College basketball analyst Rocco Miller reported that the Trojans will host Big West foe Cal Poly at Galen Center on November 3.
Read MoreArizona 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.
Read MoreBruins 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.
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