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Women’s freshman guard Jamiah Fontenberry and men’s sophomore guard Mikey Williams take the Hornet Madness floor Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Hornet Madness was the final Sacramento State basketball event at The Nest.

GALLERY: Sacramento State basketball ends The Nest era with Hornet Madness

Chris D. Johnson, Andrew A. Brown, and Logan Chrisp October 13, 2025
Fans gathered to watch Hornet Madness at The Nest on Friday to build hype for the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ upcoming campaigns. The event also officially signaled the finale of Hornet basketball at the venue.

Beyond the Buzzer: Mikey Williams

Incoming Sacramento State transfer guard Mikey Williams has joined the men’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season under new head coach Mike Bibby.

Sac State Says: New Coaches, New Era? Sac State students share their thoughts

Zachary Hernandez and Madison Flewellyn May 5, 2025
Students react to Sac State's new head coaches! The multimedia team hit campus to get real reactions from students about the fresh faces leading Hornet basketball and football.
Sac State men’s basketball head coach Mike Bibby returns to Sacramento 24 years after making his debut with the Sacramento Kings. Bibby looks to bring life to what has been a struggling program.

From Jesters to Royalty: Kings legend Mike Bibby is all in on Hornet hoops

Mateo Davis, Staffer May 3, 2025
Former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby is officially in the driver's seat of Sacramento State men’s basketball.
Sac State men's basketball hired Shaquille O'Neal to become their first general manager in a voluntary capacity. Here are some reactions from social media. (Graphic made in Canva by Jack Freeman)

Social media reacts to Sac State hiring Shaquille O’Neal as new voluntary general manager of men’s basketball

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer April 28, 2025
Sacramento State men’s basketball hires Shaquille O’Neal as the new voluntary general manager of their men’s basketball program.
Sacramento State is hiring Shaquille O’Neal as the men’s basketball team’s voluntary general manager, Monday, April 28, 2025. The team has made major waves with the addition of head coach Mike Bibby and Shaq’s son, Shaqir O’Neal.

BREAKING: Sac State hiring Shaquille O’Neal as men’s basketball voluntary general manager

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor April 28, 2025
Sacramento State hired Shaq O’Neal as the men’s basketball voluntary general manager.
Senior forward Katie Peneueta embraces head coach Aaron Kallhoff before the final regular season game of her career, Monday March 3, 2025. Peneueta ended her career as the school’s greatest 3-point shooter.

Trophies, Transfers, Tribulations: Sac State’s star forward looks ahead after a legendary college career

Jack Dann, Staffer April 24, 2025
Sac State’s star forward Katie Peneueta reflects on her vaunted Hornet career and her Big Sky Conference legacy.
The men’s basketball transfer portal opened on Monday, March 24. Sac State’s new head coach Mike Bibby looks to start his tenure with an entirely new roster.

Tracking the Portal: A new era dawns on the green and gold

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 14, 2025
A roster transformation is in the works for Sac State men’s basketball as the transfer portal acts as a gateway for Mike Bibby’s new roster.
Sac State men’s basketball is moving to the Hornet Pavillion starting next season. After only two winning seasons since 1991 in The Nest.

OPINION: Breaking the habit: Sac State hopes to start anew in Hornet Pavillion

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 10, 2025
Sac State basketball has continued to fall short in their search for a Big Sky Conference championship, but a clean slate awaits after the hiring of former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby and a departure from The Nest to Hornet Pavillion.
Created in Canva by Aliza Imran

Swarm Report: Hornet sports are in full spring, preview of baseball’s conference schedule, overview of men’s and women’s tennis

Mateo Davis, Logan Chrisp, and Andrew A. Brown April 9, 2025
Mateo Davis is joined by Andrew Brown and Logan Chrisp to talk about the latest in Sac State spring sports. The trio gives a rundown of golf, beach volleyball and track and field and takes a dive into tennis and baseball.
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