U.S. Basketball Writers Association

Tonight at 7:45 p.m. ET, you can live-stream our annual College Basketball Awards, hosted by @macstlouis and featuring our Dean Smith Award winner, @MagicJohnson. usbwa.com/a/80dd469b

Inbox: IU Athletics has announced that students will now occupy the court-level bleachers at both ends of Assembly Hall, doubling the amount of students that can sit courtside. Previously, students could only sit in the south bleachers. This change is long overdue! #iubb

On matters as significant as eligibility, diligence and collaboration with coaches are essential. Statement from NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson:

DETROIT, WE GOT NEXT 🏀🔥 The Men's Final Four is coming to @fordfield on April 3-5, 2027. Let the countdown begin! ⏳ #MFinalFour x @detsports

Last night, Greg McDermott was honored with the St. George National Award, the American Cancer Society's highest honor presented annually to a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the organization's mission. 📰 gocreighton.com/news/2026/4/23… #GoJays x #CreightonVsCancer

Pretty sure this officially locks in legendary status for @dawnstaley beyond basketball 🔗: gamecocksonline.com/news/2026/04/2…

Wow all I can say is THANKS - I am so blessed to receive so so much support from so many ! To best that monster cancer I must do what I have shared with battling cancer - THINK POSITIVE & HAVE FAITH! ⁦@ESPNPR⁩ ⁦@jksports⁩ share.google/uQ16T5VOGTPXCA…

John Adams, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., and DAWN STALEY! Capstone shines in celebration of Coach Staley’s acceptance into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences 👏

Congratulations to the 2001-02 @USBWA National Player of the Year.

an icon on the international stage 🇺🇸 Congrats to Sue Bird on being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame!

Dawn Staley joins the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the oldest learned society in the United States. CONGRATS, COACH! 🐐

Our GALA May 1 is SOLD OUT-as we will raise over $12 MILLION dollars for Pediatric Cancer Research @TheVFoundation .I just had call from @CoachCalArk that he changed his schedule & is coming & that is gr8 news as he has a heart of gold. After Gala we will close in on $120 million raised since starting .

49 years ago today - Apr. 22, 1977 - Earvin @MagicJohnson signed a national letter of intent to play for @MSU_Basketball . Coach Jud Heathcote called it "a great day for Michigan State and Michigan State athletics." tinyurl.com/yc6p3jm7

Vanderbilt is built on bringing together the best people and brightest minds, and Shea Ralph exemplifies both. Her well-deserved recognition only reinforces what we see every day.

Can confirm! I’ve joined @TheAthletic as a data reporter! Super excited to be part of a talented and ambitious data + visuals team. And I feel so lucky that I’ll get to keep doing work I enjoy and learn new things.

A true pioneer for our game 🔸🔹 Congratulations to Val Ackerman on an incredible career and her retirement as Commissioner of the Big East Conference. #GoHoos

Bobcat Family! I'm so excited to be in San Marcos and start THE CHASE! The Chase of setting a new standard. The Chase of bringing home championships & raising banners. The Chase of doing things the right way. It's time to #EatEmUp in the Maroon & Gold!

We are pleased to announce we've hired Mike Davis to become the 13th Head Men's Basketball coach is Mississippi Valley State history. 412-360 (.534%) Career Record 2002 Final Four 2002 National Runner up 9x NCAA Tournament Appearances (8 Wins) 4x SWAC Champion

Val Ackerman on collective bargaining: "Having come out of the pro space I've bore witness to the effects of collective bargaining. ... It gives the athletes voice and it gives the employer some protections around the restrictions." "We need to get to something like that in college sports. If it can be done without employment, all the better." She says that's part of conversations in Congress.

Noreen Morris to Step Down as NEC Commissioner After 16 Years 📰: necsports.com/news/2026/4/20…

I get the pressure to work, rebuild the roster, etc... but if a player can't wait 48 hours to Zoom with the national champions because he feels like he needs to be prioritized more, he's probably not the right person for the national champions to be recruiting!