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.

Big 12 Files Legal Complaint, Aims to Sanction Texas Tech Over Brendan Sorsby

Sorsby was granted a preliminary injunction after violating NCAA rules on sports gambling. The Big 12 is taking matters into its own hands.

Roster Reshuffle: The Current State of Every Big Ten Team

Can the Big Ten claim back-to-back national titles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of where each program stands after another chaotic offseason.

O Canada! A Bevy of College-Bound Ballers Pulled Off an Upset over the U.S.

We pick the top Canadian and American players who squared off in Canada's gold medal upset win at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup

With a New Winning Formula, Oklahoma State Is Ready to Level Up

The Cowboys took a step up in Year Two of the Steve Lutz era. Will the program continue its climb in 2026-27?

Big Ten Roster Reshuffle Part 1: The Current State of Every Team’s Lineup

Can the Big Ten claim back-to-back national titles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of where each program stands after another chaotic offseason.

An Inside Look at the Fast and Furious Start to the Casey Alexander Era at Kansas State

After jumping from Belmont to K-State in March, Alexander had to completely rebuild his roster via the portal. Here’s how he approached it.

Ben Jacobson Is Ready to Carry the Torch at Utah State

After an incredible run at Northern Iowa, Jacobson is the new head coach of the Aggies, who have been to four straight NCAA Tournaments

Ready to Break Out

Looking for the next Yaxel Lendeborg and Bennett Stirtz? These 10 Mid-Major transfers are Hoops HQ's best bet to be stars at their new Power 5 schools

One of the Nation’s Top Scorers Is About to Meet ‘Bucky Ball’: Inside Texas A&M’s Successful Rebuild

Year One of the Bucky McMillan era in College Station exceeded expectations. With PJ Haggerty on board, Year Two is shaping up to be even better.

Meet D1.relocation, a Company for Coaches on the Move

In an era defined by NIL and the transfer portal, newly hired head coaches must immediately get to work rebuilding their rosters. For everything else, there’s D1.relocation.

Butler's Favorite Floor General Is Back in Charge. This Time, He's Coaching.

With over a decade of experience at the NBA level, Nored has returned to his alma mater as the new head coach. Can he turn Butler around?

Back at Cincinnati, Jerrod Calhoun Is Already Hard at Work

More than two decades ago, Calhoun began his coaching journey as a student assistant at UC. Now he’s tasked with turning the program around.