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Alex Klein looks at the camera and gives a thumbs-up with her right hand. She has her bobsled helmet on, obscuring most of her face. Only her eyes are visible.

How former Bryant basketball star Alex Klein chased her Olympic dream — in bobsled

By Jenn Hatfield / October 18, 2025

Basketball trainer Stu Julius: ‘Who does that?’

Black photo with Portland Fire written in white text

The Portland Fire have their coach — now the waiting begins

By Annie Peterson / October 17, 2025

Černivec: ‘Alex [Sarama] represents the next generation of coaching’

A basketball on a circle platform during the WNBA All-Star skills challenge.

2026 WNBA All-Star Game to be held in Chicago

By Sydney Wingfield / October 16, 2025

The WNBA All-Star game is returning to Chicago for the second time

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer shakes hands with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley on the sideline. Both are shown in profile, looking at one another.

How revenue sharing is changing recruiting at the top of the SEC

By Stephanie Kaloi / October 16, 2025

Dawn Staley: ‘You got to be creative’

Southern women's basketball celebrates 2nd SWAC championship in 3 years. (Photo credit: SWAC)

2025-26 SWAC preview

By Rob Knox / October 16, 2025

Preseason favorite Southern is seeking a return trip and third in four years to the NCAA Tournament despite plenty of top contenders

12 Basketball players sitting in front of a white and gray backdrop, posing for a photo. Three sitting at desks with a stereo sitting in front of the group that features the Under Armour "UA" logo. Blackboard in the back that says 2025 Dawg Class.

Syla Swords and Jaloni Cambridge bring Dawg Class to Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

A duo of standout freshmen attended Kelsey Plum’s annual camp, and they already reap the benefits

UCLA women's basketball players celebrating Big Ten tournament championship. Players wearing championship shirts and medals, holding "Big Ten Tournament Champions" sign and championship trophy.

2025-26 Big Ten preview

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

One year after the expansion to 18 teams, is the conference UCLA’s to lose?

Basketball player wearing crimson and white Indiana jersey, Yarden Garzon, moving with the basketball as defender Lana McCarthy defends.

The next rising transfer portal trend and its impact on the Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 14, 2025

There’s a growing trend in Big Ten transfers

Two side-by-side pictures: on the left, Spain center Awa Fam stands looking to her left with an arm outstreched past the edge of the picture; on the right, Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles tosses a cross-body pass in midair in front of a Louisville defender with a packed crowd in the background

The IX Basketball’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / October 14, 2025

The most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Two players battle for the ball. The player on the left is in a black uniform and the player on the right is in a white uniform.

How perseverance led to the Aces’ third championship

By Kelly Johnson / October 13, 2025

Hammon: ‘I love being their coach’