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TAMPA, Fla. (June 2, 2025) – Amir Abdur-Rahim, Scott Hemond, Kitija Laksa, Jim Leavitt, and Kawika Mitchell have been selected for induction into the University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025. The five-member class includes two head coaches and three standout student-athletes and marks the 11th Hall of Fame class in program history, bringing the total to 43 individual inductees and one team.
 
This year’s class features head coaches Abdur-Rahim, who led the USF men’s basketball program in 2023–24, and Leavitt, the first head coach in USF football history (1997–2009). They become the sixth and seventh head coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame, representing six sports. Hemond (baseball, 1984–86), Laksa (women’s basketball, 2015–19), and Mitchell (football, 1999–2002) increase the number of student-athletes honored individually to 33.
 
The 2025 class will be inducted Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Marshall Student Center on the USF campus, the night before the Bulls football team takes on Charlotte in a Friday night prime-time clash. Additional details regarding the 2025 USF Athletic Hall of Fame induction will be distributed at a later date.

“The class of 2025 is a powerful reflection of the excellence, tradition, and growth that define USF Athletics,” said Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly. “This group represents some of the most impactful figures in our history — individuals who elevated their programs, inspired our community, and helped propel USF Athletics to new heights. We’re thrilled to welcome them into the Hall of Fame and to celebrate their legacy with Bulls Nation.”

 

Abdur-Rahim, who greatly impacted the entire university and Tampa Bay area before passing away Oct. 24, 2024, led the Bulls to a program-record 25 wins, their first-ever top 25 ranking, and the program’s first regular-season conference championship, with sellout crowds filling the Yuengling Center. He was a special induction into the five-member 2025 Hall of Fame class, voted in by the committee less than a year after his passing. He is the second men’s basketball coach to be inducted, joining Bobby Paschal.

 

USF football’s first head coach, Leavitt led the Bulls from the program’s infancy to a No. 2 national ranking in 2007, becoming the fastest program in FBS football history to go from inception to a top 10 national ranking. He remains the winningest coach in program history, posting a 95-57 record (.625) over 13 seasons (1997-2009) while leading the Bulls to five straight bowl games, eight wins over nationally ranked FBS opponents (including three in the top 10), and 26 weeks ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll. 

 

Joining Leavitt in representing USF football in the Class of 2025 is linebacker Kawika Mitchell, who starred for Leavitt-led teams as the Bulls transitioned from FCS to FBS football and set the Bulls’ career tackles record, which stood for 15 seasons. He went on to an eight-year NFL career that included being a key contributor to the New York Giants’ Super Bowl XLII-winning team. Mitchell is the sixth football player inducted into the Hall of Fame and the third defensive player.

 

Hemond was an elite defensive catcher with power and speed who earned All-America honors before becoming the highest Major League Baseball Draft selection in program history. He went 12th overall in 1986 and played a seven-year MLB career. He is the fourth baseball player selected for the Hall of Fame.

 

Laksa was an electrifying scorer and the 2018 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year who twice earned All-America recognitions and was on pace to set the program’s all-time scoring record (she finished sixth) before a knee injury cost most of her senior year. The Bulls earned three NCAA Tournament bids and an NIT appearance during her career before she was selected 11th overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Laksa is the fifth women’s basketball player selected for the Hall of Fame.

 

The USF Athletic Hall of Fame, which inducted its first class in 2009, swells to 43 individuals and one team representing 17 sports and three athletic directors among its honored members of outstanding contributors to Bulls athletics. The 2025 class will be the sixth to be inducted since 2013.

 

USF Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and their biographies may be found on the USF Athletics website.

 

 

Class of 2025

 

Amir Abdur-Rahim – Men’s Basketball Coach (2023-24)*

A beloved coach who orchestrated one of the most memorable seasons of any USF team while guiding the 2023-24 men’s basketball team to the American Athletic Conference regular-season title and a Top 25 ranking in his first (and only) year.

 

Abdur-Rahim passed away tragically on Oct. 24, 2024, during a medical procedure, a tremendous loss that greatly impacted the entire University, Tampa Bay area and the athletics community nationally. All Bulls athletic teams wore an “AAR” patch on their uniforms in a season-long tribute to the impact he had on so many not just as a winning coach but an outstanding person and connector of the community whose “Love Wins” motto was carried on and recognized far and wide.

 

Amir Abdur-Rahim HOF

Abdur-Rahim was named the 2024 AAC Coach of the Year and NABC District 24 Coach of the Year after leading the Bulls to a program-records of 25 victories overall, 16 conference wins, and a 15-game winning streak, surpassed only four times in the state of Florida Division I men’s basketball history. USF claimed the first regular-season conference title and first Top 25 national ranking (reaching No. 24 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls) in the 53-year history of the program. The excitement around the program generated three consecutive sellout crowds in a rocking Yuengling Center to close the regular season home schedule.
 
Following his passing, the Amir Abdur-Rahim Student Section was named for him at the Yuengling Center and the AAC named him the Honorary 2025 AAC Coach of the Year while establishing and Amir Abdur-Rahim Sportsmanship Award in his honor.
 
Prior to arriving at USF, Abdur-Rahim was named the 2023 Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year, NABC District 3 Coach of the Year and Hugh Durham Award winner (Division I Mid-Major Coach of the Year) while leading Kennesaw State to a 26-9 record, A-Sun Tournament title and the program’s first NCAA Tournament.
 
Scott Hemond – Baseball (1984-86)
An elite defensive catcher with power and speed, Hemond earned All-America honors and is the highest Major League Baseball Draft selection in program history, being selected 12th overall in the 1986 Draft by the Oakland Athletics.
 
A Baseball America Freshman All-American in 1984 and Third Team All-America selection in 1986, Hemond is one of two USF baseball players (USF Hall of Famer Ross Gload) to earn first-team all-conference honors three times, doing so in the Sun Belt Conference in 1984, 1985 and 1986. His No. 11 jersey was retired by USF and is displayed on the Bulls’ stadium outfield wall.
 

Scott Hemond HOF

He was named the 1986 USF Male Athlete of the Year after he hit .335 with nine home runs and 55 RBI while posting a .984 fielding percentage with 54 assists at catcher, which made him a Golden Spikes Award finalist (college baseball’s “Heisman Trophy”). He had a 15-game stretch in which he picked off five runners at third base, two more at first, and threw out 11 opponents trying to steal. He finished his career with 29 home runs (seventh all-time) and 169 RBI (seventh all-time) after posting 14 home runs and 68 RBI in 1985 and six home runs, 46 RBI, and a .326 average as a freshman in 1984.
 
Hemond, who played with USA Baseball in 1985, helped lead the Bulls to a 131-67 record (33-19 in Sun Belt play) over his career while USF won conference regular season and tournament titles in 1986 and earned an NCAA Atlantic Regional berth. The 1986 Bulls posted a program-best record of 52-16 and earned their highest national ranking at the time.
 
He had a seven-year MLB career, playing with the A’s, White Sox, and Cardinals at every position but pitcher and shortstop and logging 12 home runs and 58 RBI in 298 games. He was named to the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame in 2007 after winning the Cape MVP and battling title (.358) in 1986, joining catchers Thurman Munson and Jason Varitek in accomplishing the feat.
 
Kitija Laksa – Women’s Basketball (2015-19)
An electrifying scorer and notable scholar-athlete who helped lead the women’s basketball program to three NCAA Tournament appearances, Laksa twice earned All-America recognition and was on pace to become the program’s all-time leading scorer before a knee injury cost most of her senior season.
 

Kitija Laksa HOF

 
She finished with 1,764 points to rank sixth all-time and a 17.8 points per game scoring average that ranks third all-time. She shot 39.1 percent from three (second all-time) and a record 89.6 percent from the free throw line, including leading the NCAA in free throw percentage with a 96.5 percent mark in 2017-18 when she missed just four times in 115 attempts. Laksa led USF in scoring in two seasons, posting 21.1 points per game in 2017-18 and 19.2 ppg in 2016-17, and set USF scoring marks for a junior (717 points) and sophomore (634 points) which rank as the second and fifth-highest season totals overall.
 
Twice earning WBCA All-America Honorable Mention (2017 and 2018) and selected for All-American Athletic Conference honors three times (first team in 2017 and 2018; second team in 2016), Laksa was also named to the 2016 AAC All-Freshman Team and earned recognition as the 2018 AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In 2018, she also earned national recognition among the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Final 5.
 
The second-fastest player to reach 1,000 career points (63 games) in program history, she posted a program record 13 games with 30 or more points and is the only Bull to log two 40-point games, posting 41 vs. Ohio State (2018) and 40 vs. Southern (2017). She also set the USF freshman scoring record, and then AAC freshman record, with 38 points vs. SMU in 2016. She did this while helping USF go 93-43 (45-21 in AAC play) over her career and earn three NCAA Tournament bids and one NIT appearance as the Bulls won 20 or more games three times and reached the NCAA second round in 2015-16.
 
A Latvian National Team player who averaged 19.3 ppg in a six-game FIBA EuroBasket qualifier in 2025, she was selected 11th overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. She has played professionally in Latvia, Italy and Turkey, including being a member of the 2024 EuroLeague champion Fenerbahce.
 
Jim Leavitt – Football (1997-2009)
The first football coach in USF history, Leavitt was hired in 1996 to lead the USF program into existence from mobile trailers parked on the east end of campus. He guided USF football from a practice-only season in 1996 to its debut in 1997 and three FCS seasons before a fast transition to FBS football in year four. Over 13 seasons, he compiled a program-best 95-57 record (.625) while leading the Bulls to a No. 2 national ranking in 2007 and five straight bowl games (winning three).
 

Jim Leavitt HOF

Leavitt led USF to an invitation to join Conference USA starting in the 2003 season and two years later an invitation to compete in the Big East starting in 2005. The Bulls posted a 9-2 mark in 2002 as an FBS independent and compiled a pair of nine-win seasons in 2006 (9-4) and 2007 (9-4) as members of the Big East.
 
Leavitt’s teams defeated three top 10 ranked opponents (No. 5 West Virginia, No. 7 West Virginia and No. 9 Louisville) and eight FBS ranked foes overall, including victories over No. 11 Kansas, at No. 13 Auburn, at No. 18 Florida State, No. 20 West Virginia and No. 25 Bowling Green. The Bulls became the fastest program to go from inception to a top five national ranking as USF claimed the No. 2 spot in the Associated Press poll during Week 7 of the 2007 season following upset wins at No. 13 Auburn and vs. No. 5 West Virginia in Raymond James Stadium. The Bulls spent three weeks in the top 10 and 26 weeks overall ranked in the AP poll under Leavitt.
 
Leavitt coached 11 All-Americans (four First Team) and 38 all-conference players as the Bulls posted 10 winning seasons and reached a bowl game every year from 2005 to 2009, including the program’s first-ever bowl appearance (2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl), first bowl win (2006 Papajohns.com Bowl) and victories in the 2008 MagicJack St. Petersburg Bowl and 2009 International Bowl.
 
Following his time at USF, Leavitt served as linebackers coach for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers (2011-14), helping them to an NFC Championship and Super Bowl XLVII. He also served as defensive coordinator at Colorado (2015-16), Oregon (2017-18), FAU (2020) and SMU (2021).
 
Kawika Mitchell – Football (1999-2002)
A linebacker who was one of the first standout stars in program history, Mitchell helped set the foundation for hard-nosed USF defenses. He set the program career tackles mark that stood for 15 years and helped the Bulls successfully leap from FCS to FBS football before becoming an NFL Super Bowl Champion.
 

Kawika Mitchell HOF

Selected First-team All-FBS Independent in 2002, Mitchell starred for Bulls teams that were not members of a conference and thus did not receive conference accolades or significant bowl consideration. He finished his career with 367 tackles, which stood as the program record for 15 seasons and now is second all-time. Mitchell posted a then-record 117 tackles as a senior in 2002 (now tied for third in a season) and 106 in 2001 (eighth). His 19 tackles for loss in 2002 are tied for second-most all-time in a season, including posting five at No. 2-ranked Oklahoma (where he had 13 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble). His 37 career tackles for loss rank eighth all-time.
 
Twice a candidate for the Butkus Award (presented to the nation’s top linebacker), Mitchell’s teams went 31-13 over his career. He was the defensive leader for a 2002 team that went 9-2 in the Bulls’ third FBS season, posting a win over No. 25 Bowling Green and suffering their only losses at No. 2 Oklahoma (the eventual Rose Bowl champion) and at Arkansas (which went on to play in the SEC Championship).
 
Mitchell was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 47th overall pick (second round) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons and 97 games (86 starts) in the NFL, posting 487 tackles, 12.0 sacks, and six interceptions. He was a strong member of the New York Giants’ Super Bowl XLII-winning team, posting a sack in the game. 
 
USF Athletics Hall of Fame
Individual Inductees: 43
Teams: 1
 
BY SPORT
Administration (3): Dick Bowers (AD), Lee Roy Selmon (AD), Paul Griffin (AD)
Coaches (7): Sherry Bedingfield (WTen, also as an SA), Dan Holcomb (MSoc), Robert Grindey (MSwimming), Bobby Paschal (MBB), Eddie Cardieri (BSB), Amir Abdur-Rahim (MBB), Jim Leavitt (FB)
Teams: 1984-85 Women’s Swimming Team
Football (6): Anthony Henry, Marquel Blackwell, George Selvie, Quinton Flowers, Matt Grothe, Kawika Mitchell
Women’s Basketball (5): Wanda Guyton, Jessica Dickson, Shantia Grace, Courtney Williams, Kitija Laksa
Baseball (3): Ross Gload, Chris Heintz, Scott Hemond
Men’s Basketball (3): Charlie Bradley, Rodenko Dobras, Chucky Atkins
Men’s Soccer (3): Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham
Softball (2): Monica Triner, Sara Nevins
Women’s Track & Field (2): Karine Black, Dayana Octavien
Volleyball (2): Michelle Collier, Erica Berggren
Men’s Track and Field (1): Matthew O’Neal
Men’s Tennis (1): Jeff Davis
Women’s Tennis (1): Sherry Bedingfield
Women’s Soccer (1): Evelyn Viens
Men’s Golf (1): Chase Koepka
Women’s Golf (1): Kelly Lagedrost
Rifle (1): Michelle Scarborough
Men’s Swimming (1): Joe Lewkowicz
 



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Texas A&M’s Emily Hellmuth will join the LSU Beach Volleyball team

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Dec. 26, 2025, 7:37 p.m. CT

The historic Texas A&M volleyball season has concluded, and now the seniors are moving on to pursue other endeavors. For some, it might be entering the job market, while for a few, it might be beginning a professional volleyball career. However, for one Aggie, it’s the restart of another college athletic career.

On Friday, it was announced that senior outside hitter Emily Hellmuth will be transferring to LSU to compete in beach volleyball. Although she is not eligible for indoor sports, beach volleyball is considered a separate sport and is not offered at Texas A&M. That means she would have to transfer, regardless of whether she wants to continue playing. She will be eligible for the spring season and will have two years remaining.

Hellmuth was excellent in her role at Texas A&M, appearing in several crucial moments that helped propel the Aggies to their first national title. Below is the official announcement from the LSU beach volleyball X account.





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All Northeast Indiana Volleyball 2025 | High Schools

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First Team

Alyssa Anderson, Woodlan

Class: Senior

Position: Middle blocker

Statistics: 289 kills (2.9/set), 47 aces, 53 blocks, 119 digs (1.2/set)

Of note: IHSVCA Class 2A All-State second team

Reagan Beitler, South Adams

Class: Senior

Position: Setter

Statistics: 145 kills (1.3/set), 73 aces, 376 digs (3.4/set), 644 assists (5.9/set)

Of note: 1A/2A Senior All-Star

Sydney Blackwell, Concordia

Class: Junior

Position: Middle hitter

Statistics: 360 kills (4.0/set), 47 aces, 57 blocks, 110 digs (1.2/set)

Of note: 3A/4A Junior All-State

Reagan Bollenbacher, South Adams

Class: Senior

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 304 kills (2.9/set), 25 aces, 392 digs (3.7/set)

Of note: 1A/2A Senior All-Star

Victoria Crozier, Woodlan

Class: Senior

Position: Setter

Statistics: 56 kills, 27 aces, 32 blocks, 151 digs (1.5/set), 874 assists (8.8/set)

Of note: Signed with Trine

Keira Dommer, Concordia

Class: Senior

Position: Setter

Statistics: 52 aces, 200 digs (2.4/set), 863 assists (10.2/set)

Of note: SAC Glass Spike winner

Sophia Gisslen, Carroll

Class: Senior

Position: Setter

Statistics: 46 kills, 37 aces, 36 blocks, 135 digs (1.6/set), 878 assists (10.5/set)

Of note: IHSVCA Class 4A All-State second team; signed with Quinnipiac

Cala Haffner, Carroll

Class: Sophomore

Position: Defensive specialist

Statistics: 60 aces, 432 digs (4.0/set), 133 assists (1.2/set)

Of note: MaxPreps second-team All-America

Maya Harris, Angola

Class: Senior

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 637 kills (6.3/set), 177 aces (1.8/set), 228 digs (2.3/set)

Of note: Ms. Volleyball finalist; led the state in aces

Ellie Hepler, Warsaw

Class: Senior

Position: Libero

Statistics: 73 aces, 555 digs (5.2/set), 99 assists

Of note: Signed with Indiana; IHSVCA Class 4A All-State first team

Elyse Mead, West Noble

Class: Sophomore

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 530 kills (5.6/set), 44 aces, 25 blocks, 314 digs (3.3/set)

Of note: IHSVCA Class 3A All-State second team

Elli Oskey, Carroll

Class: Junior

Position: S/RS

Statistics: 194 kills (1.8/set), 21 aces, 58 blocks, 330 assists (3.1/set)

Of note: 3A/4A Junior All-Star

Abbie Powell, Southern Wells

Class: Sophomore

Position: Middle blocker

Statistics: 503 kills (5.1/set), 83 aces, 79 blocks, 350 digs (3.6/set)

Of note: Led state with a 0.564 hitting percentage; ACAC Player of the Year

MaryKate Scheumann, Bellmont

Class: Senior

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 508 kills (4.8/set), 30 aces, 434 digs (4.1/set)

Of note: Signed with Purdue

Bailey Sinish, Carroll

Class: Senior

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 557 kills (5.4/set), 62 aces (0.6/set), 47 blocks (0.5/set), 219 digs (4.0/set)

Of note: Indiana Ms. Volleyball winner; MaxPreps first-team All-America

Sarah Stegall, Carroll

Class: Junior

Position: Outside hitter

Statistics: 270 kills (2.6/set), 19 aces, 24 blocks, 60 digs

Of note: IHSVCA Class 4A All-State second team

Reagan Edwards, Warsaw, MB

Cece Goode, Warsaw, OH

Braelynn Hodgeman, Bishop Dwenger, RS/S

Delaney Johnson, Lakewood Park Christian, L/OH

Victoria Kim, Canterbury, OH/MB

Reagan Lyons, Homestead, OH/OPP

Lindsay Snyder, Bishop Dwenger, OH

Aspen Sutton, Angola, S/DS/L

Laney Trausch, South Adams, S

KaVeaya Turner, Concordia, MH

Emma Vachon, Norwell, S/DS

Kylie Walz, East Noble, L/DS

Nicolette Watercutter, Bishop Dwenger, OH

Emersyn Weaver, Leo, OH/DS

Also honored

High Honorable Mention

Bellmont: Ella Ross, Taylor Sutter

Bishop Dwenger: Genevieve Renbarger, Claire Shively

Bishop Luers: Taylor Albers, Aubriana Flotow

Blackhawk Christian: Cici Sefton, Lily Stangland

Carroll: Hayden Finefrock, Katelyn Peters, Lauren Peters, Lola Sasse, Addi Shippy

Canterbury: Alexa Coble, Sophia Miller

Churubusco: Kelsee Coil, McKayla Reuter

Columbia City: Elizabeth Blackburn

East Noble: Ava Larson

Eastside: Adelaide Elden

Garrett: Sarah DePew, Kaylee Gaar, Amelia Kesterke

Heritage: Maya Ehrman, Ava Johnson

Homestead: Lyla Tindall, Savannah Walker

Huntington North: Grace Anderson

Lakewood Park Christian: Emilia Crider

Leo: Isabella Hensley

Northrop: Madison Corley

Norwell: Macie Saalfrank

Snider: Lindsay Gonzalez, Oriana Smiley, Arielle Stephens

Warsaw: Madison Branam

Wawasee: Hadley Allen

Wayne: Jasmine Fowlkes, Story Gaines

West Noble: Izzy Beers, Reagan Eash, Ella Limerick

Whitko: Meredith Hindbaugh

Honorable Mention

Adams Central: Katie Summers

Angola: Mady Conrad, Khloe Stanner

Bellmont: Gracie Riggs, Lilly Selking

Bishop Dwenger: Maddie Gephart, Kobi Johnson

Bishop Luers: Vahsti Garcia, Victoria Strack

Bluffton: Konley Ault

Carroll: Paityn Lauck

Central Noble: Katie Forker, Jaylee Slone, Grace Swank, Jalayna Winebrenner

Columbia City: Breana Rumschlag, Sophia Van Buskirk

Concordia: Bella Dellinger, Courtney Inman, Shelby Petersen

DeKalb: Vivian Irk, Lilli VanGessel

East Noble: Alyssa Desper, Izzy Leffers, Carys Shire

Eastside: Lauren Hickey, Rylan Moughler

Fremont: Chloe Verdin

Garrett: Rilyn Flotow, Kaelynn York

Heritage: Alana Gutshall, Lexie Walter

Lakeland Christian: Eva Meza

Leo: Mia Norris, Rhianna Wallace Porter, Leah Shappell

New Haven: Annika Koepke

North Side: Desire Buckhanon, Sieriphoe Luangphaxayachack, Shilin Warren

Northrop: Kalaeh Alexander, Maleah Schmucker, Jersey Webb

Norwell: Izzy Anderson, Autumn Lee, Hope Mitchell

Snider: Ava DeFay, Denny-Lynn Dunton, Jasmine Gates

South Adams: Avery Brown, Reece Beitler

South Side: Na’Kayla Williams

Warsaw: Avary Hoeppner, Maddie Williamson

Wawasee: Jadyn Klenke

Wayne: Lexie Clark, Marlo Schinbeckler

Whitko: Caitlin Beer

Woodlan: Makaila Gruber

– Victoria Jacobsen, The Journal Gazette



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Men’s Basketball Closes Calendar Year at Colgate on Sunday in Non-League Finale

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men’s Basketball closes the 2025 calendar year at Colgate University on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York in the Crimson’s non-league finale.

What to Know

  • Harvard features four double-figure scorers on the year in a group that includes sophomore guard Robert Hinton (16.5 points per game), senior guard Chandler Piggé (13.7), sophomore guard Tey Barbour (11.5), and junior forward Thomas Batties II (10.3).

  • Among the Crimson’s four double-figure scorers, three of them averaged fewer than 7.0 points per game as first-years. Senior Chandler Piggé (1.9 points per game in 2022-23; 13.7 in 2025-26), junior Thomas Batties II (6.8 points per game in 2023-24; 10.3 in 2025-26), and sophomore Tey Barbour (4.8 points per game in 2024-25; 11.5 in 2025-26) have all increased their production over their careers.

  • In the Ivy League rankings, Harvard stands second in free throw percentage (78.5), second in steals per game (7.46), third in scoring defense (68.3), and fourth in field goal percentage (47.0). In the NCAA, the Crimson sits sixth in fewest fouls per game (13.5), ninth in free throw percentage (78.5), and 70th in scoring defense (68.3).

  • Sophomore guard Robert Hinton has averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game on the year, while shooting 84.5 percent on free throws. Hinton ranks first in the Ivy League in field goals (79), second in steals per game (1.6), third in points (214), third in free throws (49), third in free throw percentage (84.5), sixth in points per game (16.5), and sixth in minutes per game (31.2). On the year, he has scored in double figures 10 times, netted 20 or more points four times, and eclipsed 30 points twice. He earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on Dec. 8. Hinton – the 2024-25 Ivy League Rookie of the Year – averaged 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 2024-25.

  • Hinton dropped a career-high 35 points on 12-of-22 field goals and 11-of-12 free throws with eight rebounds at UMass (Dec. 3). Hinton poured in 34 points on 13-of-17 field goals, 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws vs. BU (Nov. 22). He totaled 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists at Furman (Dec. 6) and scored 22 points vs. UNH (Nov. 9). Hinton notched 16 points and seven boards vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20) and contributed 16 points at Army (Nov. 15). He netted 13 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 5.1 seconds left at Marist (Nov. 16) and added 12 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26).

  • Senior guard Chandler Piggé has posted 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game on the year. He ranks fourth in the Ivy League in field goals (70), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (2.2), fourth in steals per game (1.5), fourth in minutes per game (32.4), fifth in assists per game (3.5), seventh in points (178), and ninth in points per game (13.7). He has scored in double figures in 10 games on the year. Piggé – an Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection and CSC Academic All-District honoree last season – notched 13.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in 2024-25. He has steadily increased his production over his career, averaging 1.9 points per game in 2022-23, 8.1 points per game in 2023-24, and 13.1 points per game in 2024-25.

  • Piggé totaled 23 points and six assists, while shooting 8-of-11 from the floor vs. UNH (Nov. 9). He dropped 21 points with a career-high nine assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). Piggé posted 16 points and seven rebounds vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20). He registered 14 points against both Army (Nov. 15) and Marist (Nov. 16), connecting on a game-tying 3-pointer with 35.8 seconds left against the Red Foxes. He netted 15 points against both Northeastern (Nov. 11) and Bryant (Nov. 29).

  • Sophomore guard Tey Barbour has registered 11.5 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 41.0 percent from 3-point distance. Barbour ranks fourth in the Ivy League in 3-pointers made (32), fifth in 3-pointers per game (2.5), fifth in minutes per game (31.5), and 11th in rebounds per game (5.5). He has scored in double figures in nine games on the year. Barbour notched 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the year in 2024-25.

  • Barbour scored a career-high 18 points with eight rebounds vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20), hitting 4-of-5 3-pointers. He posted 15 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26) after scoring 15 points vs. BU (Nov. 22). He posted 14 points, six rebounds, and a career-high four made 3-pointers vs. UNH (Nov. 9) before netting 12 points on four 3-pointers vs. Northeastern (Nov. 11). He compiled 12 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (Nov. 19). Barbour netted 10 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).

  • Junior forward Thomas Batties II has registered 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on the year, while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 52.4 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks fourth in the Ivy League in 3-point percentage (52.4) and sixth in blocks per game (1.0). He has scored in double figures eight times on the year. In 2024-25, Batties II averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game on the year after registering 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.

  • Batties II tallied a season-high 17 points, career-high five made 3-pointers, and a career-high six assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). He scored a game-high 17 points against both MIT (Nov. 7) and Army (Nov. 15). Batties II posted 14 points and a career-high six assists vs. BU (Nov. 22) and notched 13 points at BC (Nov. 26) and vs. UMass (Dec. 3). He totaled 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).

  • Sophomore guard Austin Hunt has tallied 7.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 55.1 percent from the field. He ranks sixth in the Ivy League in field goal percentage (55.1). Hunt scored a career-high 19 points on 8-of-9 field goals and 3-of-4 3-pointers vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20). He notched 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists vs. UNH (Nov. 9) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Hunt averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 2024-25.

  • Sophomore guard Ben Eisendrath has notched 5.1 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game on the year, while shooting 51.1 percent from the field. Eisendrath ranks third in the Ivy League in steals per game (1.6) and 10th in assists per game (3.0). He scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-7 field goals at Penn State (Nov. 19) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Eisendrath distributed a career-high nine assists vs. BU (Nov. 22).

  • Harvard and Colgate have met 24 times with the Crimson holding a slight lead in the all-time series, 13-11. The Crimson has won the last eight matchups, including a 78-67 home victory last season. 

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Harvard hosts Dartmouth on Monday, Jan. 5 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Lavietes Pavilion in its Ivy League opener.
 



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Iowa City Liberty grad Shelby Kimm stars as a Division II volleyball All-American

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NORTH Liberty, Iowa (KCRG) – A former Iowa high school volleyball star has earned All-American recognition at the college level.

Shelby Kimm, a three-time all-state selection at Iowa City Liberty, was named a Division II All-American this year for St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. The junior led her Husky team this season with nearly 3.4 kills per set.

The Huskies have made it to the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament each of the past two years, which is tied for the best finish in program history.

After winning a state title at Liberty, Kimm wanted to experience college outside of Iowa.

“We had so many people on our team that were probably their best or one of the best on their high school or club team when you put a lot of those players together it can be a little challenging cause they’re not used to maybe not playing as much,” Kimm said. “You definitely have to work really hard and I think I learned that nothing is guaranteed you have to go into college and work your butt off and hopefully your coaches recognize that and that’s why I try to do.”

Kimm says she’s already excited to get back on the court for her senior season next year.

Three other Iowans are listed on the SCSU roster, including Kimm’s Liberty teammate Asta Hildebrand, Grundy Center alum Carlie Willis and Aplington-Parkersburg alum Kinsey Mohwinkle.

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Men’s Volleyball Picked Second In Preseason AVCA Poll

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team was picked No. 2 in the AVCA preseason poll, marking the eighth consecutive year it earned a top 3 preseason ranking.
 
The Rainbow Warriors earned seven first place votes and 473 total points, just eight points behind preseason favorite UCLA, who garnered 12 first place votes. Long Beach State was third with five first place votes and 460 points.
 
UH’s schedule features seven teams ranked in the preseason Top 10 and 11 teams in the Top 20.
 
Hawai’i finished last season with a No. 3 final AVCA ranking after advancing to the NCAA Championship semifinal round. The No. 3 ranking marked the eighth consecutive year with a Top 5 national finish. The Warriors completed the year with a 27-6 mark and captured their fourth Big West Championship title, defeating eventual national champion Long Beach State in the championship match.  
 
Head coach Charlie Wade, who became the program’s all-time winningest coach last season, is entering his 17th season at the helm with a career record of 319-131.
 
UH opens the 2026 season with a two-match series against NJIT, Friday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 4.
 
 

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Gibbs-Lawhorn Named Raising Cane’s Outstanding Rebel Of The Week

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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV men’s basketball junior Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has been named the Raising Cane’s Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Friday.

Gibbs-Lawhorn has earned the recognition for the first time this season, while it’s also the men’s basketball team’s second of the year.

The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition from Monday through Sunday as voted on by the UNLV Athletics Strategic Communications department.

A native of Lafayette, Indiana, Gibbs-Lawhorn led the Runnin’ Rebels to a Mountain West opening 84-72 win over Fresno State. He scored a career-high 28 points, while grabbing seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a blocked shot.

Additionally, Gibbs-Lawhorn shot 9 of 15 from the field, made all four of his free throw attempts and shot 60% on 3-pointers (6 of 10).

2025-26 Outstanding Rebel of the Week Award Winners
Sept. 3 – Aamaris Brown, Football
Sept. 11 – Jaida Harris, Volleyball
Sept. 16 – Alondra Alarcon, Volleyball
Sept. 23 – Marsel McDuffie, Football
Sept. 30 – Zi Yu Foong, Women’s Golf
Oct. 7 – Kayden McGee, Football
Oct. 14 – Anthony Colandrea, Football
Oct. 22 – Jaida Harris, Volleyball
Oct. 27 – Ilia Snitari, Men’s Tennis
Nov. 5 – Michelle Madrid, Women’s Soccer
Nov. 12 – Jai’Den Thomas, Football 
Nov. 12 – Meadow Roland, Women’s Basketball
Nov. 18 – Issac Williamson, Men’s Basketball
Nov. 26 – Ilia Snitari, Men’s Tennis
Dec. 3 – Jai’Den Thomas, Football

Dec. 10 – Bryson Huey, Men’s Swim & Dive
Dec. 26 – Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, Men’s Basketball

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