The BIG EAST announced on Monday that Val Ackerman, the league’s Commissioner since 2013, will retire from the position, effective Aug. 31, 2026. The BIG EAST Board of Directors has begun a national search for her replacement. “It’s been an extraordinary honor for me to serve as the Commissioner of one of the most prestigious and […]
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Val Ackerman, unicorn — Ackerman speaks about retirement from BIG EAST
The IX: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, April 22, 2026
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Though a rematch, UConn prepared for new challenge against South Carolina
Auriemma: ‘They’re a much better team than they were last year’
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