Mid-Majors

Texas Southern's Courtlyn Loudermill plays defense in a game against CBS Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo credit: Texas Southern Athletic Communications)

HBCU notebook: Texas Southern’s Courtlyn Loudermill and Jaida Belton are hidden gems

By Rob Knox / December 22, 2024

Lots of news around the MEAC and SWAC, plus a look at UMES’ Zamara Haynes

A pig, whose eyes communicate some combination of horror, depression and fear, stands in a cage that is attached to a tractor being driven around a basketball court at South Dakota State

South Dakota State, the only program featuring both basketball and livestock auctions

By Emily Adler / December 22, 2024

The Jackrabbits’ culinary crossovers delight crowds, intimidate foes

Two photos of Ivy League women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, Penn guard Stina Almqvist dribbles the ball with her left hand with a defender on her right hip. On the right, Columbia guard/forward Perri Page tilts her head up, closes her eyes and yells in celebration. Her fists are clenched at her sides.

Eight Ivy League players who have elevated their games in 2024-25

By Jenn Hatfield / December 21, 2024

Whether it’s a sophomore leap or ‘playing like a senior,’ players on every team have stepped up

Ny'Ceara Pryor (in red) dribbles the ball upcourt with her right hand as she looks ahead.

Sacred Heart, Merrimack both ready for MAAC play

By Ben Yeargin / December 19, 2024

Both teams hope to make an impact in the MAAC as the new kids in town

The word "Ivy" and a leaf are stained a darker brown on a pale wood court.

How do Ivy League women’s basketball teams handle final exams?

By Jenn Hatfield / December 18, 2024

Carrie Moore: ‘Nothing is like the Ivy League’

Jordan Jones dribbles the basketball for Denver.

Connected defense, 3-point shooting and hand sanitizer: How the Denver Pioneers are becoming competitive again

By Steve Silverman / December 17, 2024

Jordan Jones: ‘I definitely think we can contend’

Wesley Brooks coaches from the sideline.

How new Utah State head coach Wesley Brooks looks to turn around the program

By Scott Mammoser / December 17, 2024

Mia Tarver: ‘His drive and his vision drove me to come here’

Joe McKeown and Kate Popovec-Goss smile for a photo at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

In her third year of a major rebuild at Bradley, Kate Popovec-Goss reflects on the journey

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / December 16, 2024

Popovec-Goss: ‘It’s about the process, not outcome’

Hampton's Tyra Kennedy prepares to shoot against Georgia on Sunday, December 1, 2024. (Photo credit: Hampton Athletics)

CAA notebook: How Hampton’s significant victory over Georgia is providing strength

By Rob Knox / December 16, 2024

Kennedy: ‘At the end of some of our practices, we say sisterhood’

Richmond forward Anna Camden clenches her fist and screams in celebration as cheerleaders cheer behind her.

Anna Camden is doing what she can, when she can — and that’s plenty for Richmond

By Natalie Heavren / December 14, 2024

Aaron Roussell: ‘Richmond women’s basketball is infinitely better because Anna Camden came into our world’