Mid-Majors

Oregon State celebrates winning the WCC Tournament title against Portland. They are all shown from the front with a large ticket in front of them and two players holding trophies.

2025-26 WCC preview

By Matthew Walter / October 26, 2025

Twelve teams gear up for ultra competitive conference title race

2025-26 Preseason Player of the Year in the Summit League, Brooklyn Meyet looks to score during the 2025 Summit League Tournament.

2025-26 Summit League preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 25, 2025

Can anyone knock South Dakota State off the top spot?

William & Mary celebrates the 2025 CAA Tournament championship with a group photo.

2025-26 CAA preview

By Rob Knox / October 23, 2025

The College of Charleston enters the season as the favorite

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?’

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

Sarah Lessig spins a basketball on her right hand. She wears a black jersey with orange lettering and smiles in front of a Princeton-branded backdrop.

How multisport phenom Sarah Lessig’s path brought her to Princeton

By Rowan Schaberg / October 12, 2025

‘It’s just kind of a weird route that I took to be a college athlete. That’s something I pride myself on’

A player looking up from the ground with a camera snaps a photo of a teammates

The beauty in the chaos: Inside women’s basketball’s new era of photo day

By Rob Knox / October 10, 2025

Across locker rooms and campuses, players are claiming space, showing personality and redefining what it means to be seen

2025-26 Mountain West preview

By Scott Mammoser / October 10, 2025

Big changes from last season, but UNLV and San Diego State still expected to take the lead

UC San Diego head coach Heidi VanDerveer talks with her team during a timeout at the Big West Championship Game against UC Davis.

2025-26 Big West preview

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 8, 2025

An in-depth look at each team in the Big West

New Alabama State women's basketball coach Johnetta Hayes holds a black Alabama State jersey while being flanked by athletic director Dr. Jason Cable (left) and president Quinton T. Ross (right)

HBCU notebook: Johnetta Hayes excited to lead Alabama State’s new era and add to its rich history

By Rob Knox / September 16, 2025

Hayes: ‘The biggest thing that keeps me going every day is being able to affect change in our student athletes’ lives’