South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins Arrested on Charges of Assault and Battery, Kidnapping

South Carolina women’s basketball standout Ashlyn Watkins was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and battery and kidnapping following an incident Saturday on the school’s campus, according to court records. An arrest warrant for Ashlyn Watkins was issued by the University of South Carolina police A warrant was issued by the University of South Carolina […]

James Foglio  •  03 Sep 2024
LSU Star Angel Reese Becomes First Major NIL Signing For Reebok

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese signed an endorsement deal with Reebok, becoming the first major NIL signing for the company and the first athlete added since NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal became the president of basketball. “For my first appointment in this role, it had to be the GOAT,” O’Neal said. “There is no one making […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2023
Former LSU women’s basketball star Danielle Ballard struck and killed by car

Former LSU women’s basketball star Danielle Ballard was killed after being struck by a car Thursday morning in Tennessee. She was only 29 years old. The Memphis Police Department said Ballard was hit before 1:30 a.m. at Coleman Road and Raleigh-Lagrange Road, a few miles away from FedExForum. She was taken to Regional One Health, […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2023
LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson has earned $2+ million in NIL deals

LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson has signed two NIL deals since the Tigers won the national championship over Iowa earlier this month. The 5-foot-10 freshman guard has reached name, image, and likeness deals with fast-food chain Raising Cane’s and merchandise company Campus Ink. Johnson, 19, is set to earn between $8 and $15 for […]

James Foglio  •  28 Apr 2023
Caitlin Clark only player in NCAA Tournament history with back-to-back 40-point games

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark became the first player in NCAA Tournament history in either men’s or women’s college basketball to record back-to-back 40-point games. In Friday night’s 77-73 upset win over No. 1 South Carolina in the Final Four, the junior guard logged 41 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 39 minutes. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023