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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.
(L-R) Sacramento State President Luke Wood stands with Sac State men’s basketball head coach Mike Bibby and Sac State Athletic Director Mark Orr Tuesday April 1, 2025. Bibby was introduced as the men’s basketball head coach in a press conference.

BREAKING: Mike Bibby introduced as head coach of Sac State men’s basketball

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 1, 2025
Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach and former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby took the podium to discuss the program’s future.
The women’s basketball transfer portal opened Monday morning, March 24, 2025. The Hornets need to fill seven roster spots and replace three starters. (Graphic created in Canva)

All-In: Sac State readies the dice for an active transfer portal season

Jack Dann, Staffer March 25, 2025
Sac State prepares for an active portal season, with seven players entering or graduating.
Mike Bibby yells to his team against Prolific Prep at Chaparral High School Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Bibby is now set to join Sac State as the head coach of their men’s basketball program.

BREAKING: Former Sacramento King agrees on deal to become Sac State’s next men’s basketball head coach

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 24, 2025
Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby to become Sac State men’s basketball’s next head coach according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Redshirt junior guard Benthe Versteeg looks up at the scoreboard on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists to tie her own program record against Northern Arizona on Sunday.

Sac State can’t keep Northern Arizona off the glass to end their Starch Madness run

Jack Dann, Staffer March 10, 2025
A Big Sky Conference showdown ends in heartbreak for Sac State, falling to Northern Arizona’s high octane offense.
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