Alex Squadron

Alex Squadron

Alex Squadron is a staff writer for Hoops HQ. His byline has appeared in SLAM, the New York Post, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated and SB Nation. As an associate editor for SLAM, Alex produced cover stories on basketball stars such as Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson, Dwyane Wade, Paolo Banchero and more. Alex's first book, Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA, was released in October 2023.

Offseason Headlines: Arizona Retains Star, Michigan Makes Big Signing

Here are the major college basketball storylines you need to know from another busy week of offseason action

NCAA Expanding Tournament to 76 Teams

The NCAA is reportedly finalizing a plan to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams

Tyran Stokes, the Nation’s No. 1 High School Recruit, Commits to Kansas

The 6-foot-7 forward from Seattle made the announcement on Tuesday, choosing the Jayhawks over Kentucky and Oregon

Ranking the Top 10 Transfer Classes in Men’s College Basketball

With most of the top transfers off the board, here’s a look at the best portal classes assembled over the past several weeks

Time to Panic? Yes!

Time is running out for programs with decimated rosters to build contenders. Can schools like Kentucky and Kansas make dramatic comebacks?

Transfer Portal Headlines: Tennessee Loads Up, Duke Makes a Splash

It’s been a busy few days in the transfer portal. From Kentucky's budding backcourt to Kansas' first commit, here are the storylines you need to follow.

Saint Louis Primed for Huge Year After Retaining Most of Last Year's Team

Josh Schertz’s program retained 9 players from a team that won 29 games and claimed the A-10 regular-season crown

Which Teams Are Winning the Portal?

There’s been an avalanche of commitments since the portal opened last week. Which teams have made the splashiest moves?

NBA or Stay?

Many top players are weighing a jump to the pros. Not all should make it.

Flory Bidunga to Louisville and 12 Other Big Portal SignIngs

Bidunga and Jackson Shelstad team up, PJ Haggerty joins his fifth school in five years and more big offseason developments

Running It Back: Key Players Returning to Their Schools

The Final Four Most Outstanding Player, a former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and more standouts not entering the transfer portal

10 Teams That Have Been Decimated By the Portal... So Far

April 8: Kentucky, Kansas, Villanova, Tennessee and other teams have a lot of work to do to rebuild their rosters for next season