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.

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

“It’s Just Surreal”: Michigan Guard Elliot Cadeau Wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player 

Cadeau scored a game-high 19 points to lead Michigan to a 69-63 win over UConn in Monday’s national final

North Carolina to Hire Michael Malone as Head Coach

Malone spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, winning an NBA championship in 2023

Dynasty or Juggernaut? UConn and Michigan Set for Epic National Final

Will Dan Hurley bring more hardware back to Storrs? Or will Dusty May deliver Michigan just its second title in program history?

UConn Will Play for the National Championship. Again.

The Huskies toppled the Illini 71-62, and now have a chance to claim their third NCAA title in the last four years

‘Expect a Real War’: UConn and Illinois Are Ready to Rumble

The Final Four is finally here — UConn and Illinois get the party started on Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium

The Coaching Carousel Keeps Spinning — Here’s Your Update Ahead of the Final Four

Who will land at North Carolina? What happened with Will Wade? What other high-major jobs have been filled? Let’s dive in.

UConn's Leader Eyes 3 Titles in 4 Years

Alex Karaban holds the UConn records for wins, threes, games played and minutes played

Kansas Coach Bill Self Is Returning Next Year

After speculation that he might retire, Self announced that he is coming back to lead the Jayhawks for the 2026-27 season

Inside the Dark Reality of Gambling Abuse in College Basketball

Since sports gambling was legalized in many states, a wave of abuse, especially prevalent during March Madness, has threatened the well-being of college athletes

Miracle Three Sends UConn to the Final Four

Braylon Mullins’ deep three-pointer delivers the Huskies an unforgettable 73-72 win over Duke in the Elite Eight

Twelve Transfers to Watch (So Far)

March 29: The Elite Eight only just concluded, but already a flood of players — and teams — are actively looking ahead to next season