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Iowa Women's Basketball Announces Big Ten Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team will aim to bounce back from a 10-8 Big Ten record in the 2025-26 season, the second under Jan Jensen. The program's schedule for the upcoming season was announced on Thursday, Sep.

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Mark Gronowski Makes Puzzling Comment About Iowa's Offense

Senior quarterback Mark Gronowski has only thrown the ball 63 times in the Iowa Hawkeyes' first three games. Head coach Kirk Ferenz has been with the team since 1999 and has long prioritized running the ball.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 14

Class of 2026 wing Addison Nyemchek commits to Indiana women’s basketball

Indiana women’s basketball has landed a commitment from class of 2026 wing Addison Nyemchek, she announced on social media Sunday. Nyemchek, standing 6-foot-1, is a four-star recruit out of Oceanport, N.J.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / September 13

Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards

Five-star power forward Oliviyah Edwards, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to play at Tennessee. "BIG OH to the BIG ORANGE I'm blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" she posted Saturday on X, formerly Twitter.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / September 12

Former Syracuse star Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30 after cancer battle

Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia died on Thursday at age 30 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends when she passed in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia, the school said in a news release on Friday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 11

Watch: Both DeVries, Bailey, Wilkerson, Conerway, Enright and Moren on Field of 68 at IU

Watch as Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 interviewed IU basketball coach Darian DeVries at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington on Thursday.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 11

Katie Gearlds Says 2025-26 Purdue Squad is 'Built Different'

Purdue women's basketball coach Katie Gearlds is excited about the team she has assembled in West Lafayette. She says this new group of Boilermakers brings something to the court that the progam has been missing in recent season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 10

Indiana Basketball Replacing Hoosier Hysteria with 'Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood'

Indiana basketball is putting a new twist on Hoosier Hysteria, formerly an annual pre-season introductory event, by debuting Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood this fall.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 9

Purdue Women's Basketball Goes Through Early-Morning ROTC Training

Coach Katie Gearlds wanted her players to step outside of their comfort zones with the 2025-26 women's college basketball season creeping closer. Purdue went through some unique training this week, which tested the Boilermakers mentally and physically.

College Basketball (W) News / Hardwood Heroics / September 8

'She Said Trust Me': Caitlin Clark Fuels Dave Portnoy’s Bold Iowa Rivalry Prediction

Caitlin Clark may be sidelined, but she’s still finding ways to stir things up. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy claimed on his podcast that Clark personally gave him the green light to go all-in on Iowa against Iowa State.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 6

NBA All-Star Trolls Caitlin Clark Over Family Ties in Iowa College Football Rivalry

Most Caitlin Clark fans fell in love with No. 22 during her iconic college career at the University of Iowa, where she carried the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national championship games and set the NCAA all-time record for points scored during her senior season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 3

IU women’s basketball announces non-conference slate

Indiana women’s basketball has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season. Head coach Teri Moren has completely revamped her roster this offseason, with six outbound transfers joining some major pieces graduating.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / September 3

Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Check In With No. 5 Rated Prospect in America

Oak Grove (La.) five-star forward Caroline Bradley remains the top priority for Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle as she prepares for her junior campaign.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 30

USC Trojans' Jazzy Davidson Ready for Breakout Season with JuJu Watkins Injury?

The USC Trojans women’s basketball team isn’t entering the 2025–26 season with lowered expectations—just a new face at the forefront. With Trojans superstar JuJu Watkins sidelined by an ACL injury, the Trojans are turning to freshman guard Jazzy Davidson, who was recently ranked No.

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4-Star Guard Includes Purdue Women's Basketball in Top 6 Schools

One of the top guards in the 2026 recruiting class is considering Purdue as a destination. Chikae Desdunes, a 5-foot-9 guard, has narrowed down her list of schools to six, according to On3's Talia Goodman.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / August 28

Alexis Sherard named Liberty women's coach as Carey Green retires

Liberty women's basketball coach Carey Green announced his retirement Thursday after 26 seasons on the job. The school moved quickly to name his replacement, promoting longtime assistant coach Alexis Sherard.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Caitlin Clark Sends Message to Former Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall on Friday

Caitlin Clark has become one of the most prominent faces in sports, but her rise was far from ordinary. Coming out of high school as the nation’s No. 4 ranked prospect, she chose to commit to Iowa—staying close to home while helping rejuvenate a program that wasn’t among the elite in women’s basketball.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / August 21

Tennessee suspends G Ruby Whitehorn after domestic assault arrest

Tennessee suspended guard Ruby Whitehorn indefinitely following her arrest this month on a pair of felony charges, including domestic assault. Whitehorn is being held out of all team activities, a spokesperson told the Knoxville News Sentinel and other outlets.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Dawn Staley Receives Something for the First Time in Her 25-Year Career

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s recruiting has paired elite high-school prospects with targeted transfer hits, often shaped by culture and fit. One emblematic moment was the 2014 "There’s no place like home" weekend as South Carolina successfully kept No.

Tennessee Tech making historic change by leaving Ohio Valley Conference

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AAC introduces new name: American Conference

The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.

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Grand Canyon accelerates entry into new conference

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Knicks eyeing legendary women's basketball figure for head-coaching job

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Notre Dame hires program legend as men's, women's hoops GM

Notre Dame hired alumnus Pat Garrity on Tuesday to serve as general manager of the Fighting Irish men's and women's basketball teams. The dual GM role is new at Notre Dame and is believed to be only the second such role -- overseeing both men's and women's sports -- in college athletics.