Butler hires former player to revive its BIG EAST potential
BIG EAST
Posted inThe IX Sports Podcast
The IX Sports Podcast: NCAA Tournament expansion and Indiana Fever camp buzz
Plus, an interview with retiring BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman
Posted inBIG EAST
How Val Ackerman led the BIG EAST’s rebirth
Ackerman, the league’s Commissioner since 2013, will retire from the position
Posted inFeatures
Val Ackerman, unicorn — Ackerman speaks about retirement from BIG EAST
The IX: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, April 22, 2026
Posted inNCAA Basketball
For the NCAA’s biggest stars, there’s more to basketball than winning
Latson: ‘It’s like a sisterhood’
Posted inNCAA Basketball
2026 transfer portal tracker: Power 5
Which players have entered the transfer portal from Power Five programs, and where are they headed?
Posted inBIG EAST
Tension boils over in UConn’s Final 4 loss to South Carolina
A jersey rip, a handshake and a confrontation spiced up a rivalry that already burned plenty hot
Posted inNCAA Basketball
Though a rematch, UConn prepared for new challenge against South Carolina
Auriemma: ‘They’re a much better team than they were last year’
Posted inBIG EAST, Features, NCAA Basketball, The IX Basketball
Blanca Quiñonez was the key to UConn’s success in Fort Worth
The freshman could be the spark that powers UConn to their 13th National Championship
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How UConn’s Final Four run this season is ‘completely different’ than past historic runs
Auriemma: ‘They’re just a bunch of really nice kids that play hard for each other’
