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James Madison has been accepted into the American, with the Dukes to join no later than July 1, 2028. JMU Board of Visitors Rector Dave Rexrode: “The American Conference is the right home for James Madison University, academically, competitively, and geographically. This conference is where our academic peers compete, they have a shared vision for the future, it's where our alumni live and work, and where our student-athletes will thrive. The Madison Promise commits us to excellence and ambition, and this conference change reflects both.” (link)

UAB signs a five-year deal to feature the UAB Medicine logo on its primary game jerseys for both men's and women's basketball. In addition, the academic medical center’s branding will appear on Blazer football helmet bumpers as well as on baseball and softball helmets. Learfield’s Blazer Sports Properties helped facilitate the agreement. (link)

UT Arlington agrees to a partnership establishing 44 Farms as the Official Beef and McClaren Farms as the Official Smokehouse of Maverick Athletics. Through the deal, McClaren Farms will also serve as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor for UTA Basketball, with its logo set to appear on all men's and women's basketball uniforms, beginning with the 2026-27 season. (link)

Dayton inks a partnership to display the Winsupply logo on the apron of Blackburn Court this basketball season. (link)

NCAA DI…

Iona: Pat Buckley has updated roles to Assistant Coach/Operations after serving as the Director of Operations

Iona: Parker Weiss has updated roles to Coordinator of Content & Operations after serving as a Video Coordinator

Navy: Alyssa Britton-Harr has been added as Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Quinnipiac: Matt Balanc has been named Director of Player Development following a five-year playing career with the Bobcats

Robert Morris: Andre Watson has been promoted to Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations after serving as a Video Manager

NAIA…

Blue Mountain: Dajuonta Ross has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as the Head Girls' Basketball Coach at Brainerd High School

NJCAA…

Fulton-Montgomery CC: Anderson Jones has been added as an Assistant Coach

Lackawanna: Patrick McGlynn has been added as an Assistant Coach

Polk State: Cornelius Richardson has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Iowa State: Bill Fennelly announced he will retire at the end of the 2026-27 season after 32 seasons as Head Coach (link)

NCAA DIII…

Marian (WI): Ana Morton has had the interim tag removed and is now the program’s Head Coach

Marian (WI): Chloe Fournier has been added as an Assistant Coach

Pacific Lutheran: Jason Fawcett has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Westmont (DII)

NAIA…

Arizona Christian: Caylynn Brewer has been added as Developmental Coach

NJCAA…

Fulton-Montgomery CC: Anderson Jones has been added as an Assistant Coach

3C2A…

Los Angeles Mission: Michael James has been added as an Assistant Coach