2025-26 preseason All-Transfer Portal Team for women’s college basketball
Last spring was quite a whirlwind in the women’s college basketball transfer portal. We saw star players switch teams, and some all-conference athletes found new homes. It was an interesting reversal too, with mid-major players making the leap to the Power 4 and vice versa. The decisions made during that time are likely to have […]
Sam Ponder shares that her daughter encountered a ‘boy’ during a girls basketball tournament
Controversy Surrounding Transgender Athletes in Sports Sam Ponder, a former ESPN employee, is witnessing significant developments in the ongoing debate about transgender athletes in sports. Last month, she labeled it “ridiculous” for transgender athletes to compete against biological women and girls. On Monday, Ponder took to social media to express concern after her middle school […]
Top 10 candidates for the Wooden Award in college basketball for 2025-26
Preseason College Basketball Awards Outlook With a remarkable freshman class joining a collegiate basketball scene already buzzing about its star potential, the competition for individual honors is shaping up to be particularly intense this season. There’s a certain unpredictability in who might take home the accolades. As we prepare for the tip-off of the season, […]
Sam Ponder expresses anger about her daughter competing in basketball against a clearly biologically born boy in a passionate speech.
Samantha Ponder expressed her disappointment over seeing her daughter “posted by boys” at a middle school basketball game. The former ESPN “Sunday NFL Countdown” host, known for her strong opinions on transgender athletes, elaborated on her thoughts in a series of tweets. She mentioned her daughter’s team lost after competing against a player she described […]
NYC school honoring Knicks legend Earl Monroe stands out as the first charter focused on basketball
New Basketball-Themed School Thrives in the Bronx Officials are highlighting the success of the Bronx’s first basketball-themed charter school, which has proven to be a big hit with students. The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School, named after NBA legend Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, celebrated its first graduating class of 89 students in June. […]
2025-26 guide to coaching changes and hot seat in women’s college basketball
Coaching Changes in Division I Women’s College Basketball The 2025 offseason for Division I women’s college basketball has been quite eventful, with 61 programs making head coaching changes. It seemed like a significant coaching shake-up was on the horizon when Joy Lee McNelis announced her retirement from Southern Miss, closely followed by Robin Pingeton’s decision […]
Arizona teen Laker Jackson made to join girls’ basketball team due to birth certificate mistake
High School Basketball Team Controversy A 14-year-old boy from Arizona found himself unable to join his high school’s boys basketball team due to an error on his birth certificate, leading to an unusual situation where he was invited to play on the girls’ team instead. During tryouts on October 14, Jackson was “physically removed” from […]
A year after facing Hurricane Helene, this women’s basketball team is prepared to compete
JOHNSON CITY, TN— Tinesha Lewis is stepping into her second season as a head coach at UNC Asheville, and she’s feeling a sense of gratitude. As she prepares for the 2025-26 season, there’s a clear routine in place. They know their practice schedule and where it will take place. After intensive training sessions, the players […]
Bruce Pearl becomes a basketball analyst for CBS following his exit from Auburn.
Bruce Pearl Transitions to CBS as College Basketball Analyst Bruce Pearl has quickly moved on to his next opportunity after stepping down as Auburn University’s men’s basketball coach last month. He handed the program over to his son, who has taken on a prominent role as an ambassador for the team. On Thursday, CBS announced […]
Government shutdown threatens major women’s college basketball game
Potential Delay for Women’s Basketball Season Opener Louisville and the University of Washington (UW) are set to kick off the women’s college basketball season in a highly anticipated match on November 4 at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. According to the latest Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, the defending national champions, Huskies, are […]