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.

With a Thrilling Win Over Gonzaga, UConn Proves It's Still a Contender

Dan Hurley was all smiles — for once — as the Huskies won their fourth straight

AJ Dybantsa, the Top-Ranked Recruit in the Class of 2025, Commits to BYU

The do-it-all wing chose the Cougars over Kansas, North Carolina and Alabama

A Huge Win and a Devastating Injury: Creighton’s Topsy Turvy Season Keeps Twisting Away

With Pop Isaacs out for the season, where do the Bluejays go from here?

Surprise! Cal Poly – Yes, Cal Poly – Is Running, Scoring and Winning

Mustangs first-year coach Mike DeGeorge came from Division II and is engineering one of the season’s biggest turnarounds

10 Under-the-Radar Performances From Feast Week

Mouhamed Dioubate, Dylan Cardwell, Tomislav Ivisic and more top performers from a wild week in college basketball

“He Got Himself There”: The Not-So-Sudden Rise of Wisconsin Star John Tonje

The sixth-year guard, a transfer from Missouri, has led the Badgers to a perfect 7-0 start

Give Thanks for Feast Week! Matchups, Players to Watch

Get ready for one of the best weeks of the college basketball season

All Reps and No Rest: Georgia Freshman Asa Newell Is Already Making His Mark

Newell has shined for the Bulldogs and emerged as a top prospect for the 2025 NBA draft

St. John's Is Off to a Good Start, but Things Are About to Get Real

The Red Storm will play No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas on Thursday

NBA Draft Watch: Prospects on the Rise

Egor Demin, Mackenzie Mgbako, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more prospects climbing NBA draft boards

The Good News for Michigan State? There's Much to Improve Upon.

The Spartans shot poorly against Kansas. They'll need to do better at the Maui Invitational.

It Wasn't Pretty, but Bill Self Makes History, Becomes Kansas' All-Time Winner

Top-ranked Jayhawks beat Michigan State, 77-69, earning Self win number 591 at Kansas