Plus, an interview with retiring BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman
Val Ackerman
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How Val Ackerman led the BIG EAST’s rebirth
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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How leadership shapes the future of the WNBA — Geno Auriemma on UConn’s chances
The IX: Basketball Wednesday with Howard Megdal, Oct. 22, 2025
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Scenes from BIG EAST Media Day — Terri Jackson talks WNBA CBA negotiations
The IX: Basketball Wednesday with Howard Megdal, Oct. 23, 2024
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BIG EAST media rights deal provides exposure, security
Women’s basketball coverage will triple starting with 2025-26 season
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BIG EAST Media Day and time — Ta’Niya Latson, Brooke Wyckoff talk Florida State hoops — Must-click women’s basketball links
The IX: Basketball Wednesday with Howard Megdal, Oct. 25, 2023
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Institutional Knowledge: For now, women’s basketball is along for the realignment ride
Football moves have created major instability for women’s basketball, other NCAA sports
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Jackson, Griffith, Ackerman elected to Naismith Hall of Fame
Legendary WBB writer Greenberg gets Gowdy Award, Stiff Lifetime Achievement