Mid-Major Madness
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Memphis is a mid-major. Gonzaga is not a mid-major.
MMM Preview Schedule: Week of 6/23: SoCon & Summit 6/30: ASUN & Sun Belt 7/14: WCC & A10 7/21: Patriot & Big West 7/28: Southland & AAC 8/4: MEAC & CAA 8/11: SWAC & CUSA 8/25: Ivy & Big South 9/1: Big Sky & MAC 9/8: WAC & Horizon 9/15: MVC & MWC 9/22: AEC & OVC 9/29: MAAC & NEC
🇱🇹 6’7 Mantas Juzenas put together a solid showing at FIBA U20s, helping Lithuania to a 2nd-place finish and was named on the all-star 5 team Put together: 12.7 PPG 4.4 RPG 1.3 APG 1.0 SPG 40.3% from 3 on 5.7 attempts per game. 23.7 MPG The Saint Mary’s signee was one of the…
MMM Big West Preseason Freshman of the Year: Tamatoa Isaac (UC Irvine) Coming over from New Zealand, Isaac had a great U18 Asia Cup last season. He led the event in assists (5.7 per game) and was third in scoring (17.3). A very good player who can score in many different ways.

🇩🇪 College of Charleston’s Martin Kalu had a strong showing at the 2025 FIBA U20s, leading Germany in scoring and rebounding The 6’6 guard averaged: 15.3 PPG 7.9 RPG 1.3 APG 1.3 SPG Kalu brought a high motor on both ends, using his athleticism, change of direction and footwork…
Nothing says a Saturday in July like Claflin women’s basketball.

Everybody loves a good mascot. Find out who fans think is the best mid-major mascot. @ianrsacks has the list and details the top vote-getters. sbnation.com/e/24238202
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Is this insane? I think this is insane. Getting six figure bonuses for getting good players to one of the most recognizable brands in sports.
UNC men's basketball GM Jim Tanner will be paid $950,000 for the year that started July 1. Salary goes up $100K if UNC makes NCAA Tourney OR signs at least one four- or five-star. Other performance bonuses included, too.
📣 D2, D3, JUCO, and NAIA Coaches 📣 Our 2025 Elite Camp is just 10 days away. Camp is OPEN to all coaches. For more details or to RSVP, email [email protected] CC: @mid_madness , @d3hoops , @ColbyGHoops , @pr0ia , @IWUhoopscom , @smcHoops_ , @JUCOadvocate
A handful of new teams in new conferences next season. Find out who SB Nation fans think will have the best inaugural campaign in the new league. @Sam_Federman breaks down the results. sbnation.com/e/24237907
MMM Big West Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Aidan Mahaney (UCSB) One of the best three-point shooters in the country is coming back out west and is ready to feast. He was an all-league player at Saint Mary’s and started five games at UConn. Great system for him by the beach.

MMM Big West Preseason Player of the Year: Derin Saran (UC Irvine) MARFO! During his freshman season at UCI, he was one of the best freshman in the country and took 28% of their shots. 10.1 points per game. He learned last season Stanford and came back to help win another title

MMM Big West Preseason Poll: 1. UC Irvine 2. UCSB 3. Cal Poly 4. UCSD 5. CSUN 6. UC Davis 7. Cal State Fullerton 8. Hawai’i 9. Cal State Bakersfield 10. UC Riverside 11. Long Beach State League shouldn’t be as strong as last season but new faces all around, players and staff.
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people can’t spell “lose” or “field”. But what is going on with our Memphis Tigers? We need to get this straight.
REPORT: @On3Memphis has obtained direct messages of former Memphis DB Tahj Ra-El sending UTSA QB Owen McCown the Tigers' playbook before their game💀 The Roadrunners won 44-36. on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
A brand new non-conference challenge is set to debut in the 2026-27 season. @Sam_Federman has what coaches and the commissioners had to say about the America East-MAAC Basketball Challenge. sbnation.com/e/24237939
UC Davis’s 🇦🇹 Omer Suljanovic was the leading scorer in U20’s division B The 6-8 upcoming freshman averaged: 21.7 PPG 6.6 RPG 2.4 APG 1.2 SPG 46.3% FG 35.3% 3PT Omer’s has a fun blend of size and shotmaking, can get his own either on or off the ball. Going to be a really good…
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Sources: Houston will no longer be the host program for the South Region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That means that the Cougars will be eligible to potentially play Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games at the Toyota Center if they are one of the top seeds in the South Region.