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Simply tweeting updates on Saint Joseph’s, Temple, Villanova, La Salle, Penn, and (even Drexel). For fun. 0-0.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

South Carolina's Shane Blakeney has officially withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to school next season, per his agents Kevin Martin and Oshwand Scott.

Transfer from Drexel who averaged 14.2 PPG last season.

[Dana O'Neil @DanaONeilWriter]

No House settlement or big money. No transfer portal. And yet @IvyLeague back to back national champions in lax. @TigerLacrosse
Development. Patience. What concepts

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

@thwnd1410 Bala Inn

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

NCAA Tournament Appearances Across All Big 5 Athletic Teams:

Villanova: 3 (SWIM-DIVE/MBB/WBB)
SJU: 1 (Field Hockey)
Penn: 1 (MBB)
Drexel: 1 (FH)
Temple: 0
La Salle: 0

I THINK there were just six NCAA Tournament appearances across all seasons.

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

@bydylanjohnson lol, completely right. I meant to count that instead of swim/dive because I’m not sure that’s a team tournament.

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

😂

[Villanova MBB @NovaMBB]

Salute to the Captain 🫡✌️

#OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat

[Kendall Rogers @KendallRogers]

At the A-10 Tourney, top-seeded Saint Joseph's is out of the tourney after dropping a tough 13-3 decision to VCU. VCU will now have to beat Rhode Island twice to advance to the NCAA tournament.

Heck of a season for Saint Joe's

[Dylan Johnson @bydylanjohnson]

Villanova transfer guard Chris Jeffrey announced he has committed to Loyola Chicago, per his Instagram.

[hawkhillhardwood @HHHardwood]

https://t.co/DpTF36O7cO

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

@A10ws lol, not sure I’d count that

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

Underrated reason the Big 5 isn’t what it used to be?

I can’t find a single quote on Twitter from this press conference. Local media has been eradicated by the jumbo corporations.

[Saint Joseph's Hawks @SJUHawks]

Join us at 11 a.m. as we welcome our new Vice President and Director of Athletics to Hawk Hill!

https://t.co/1h2fhlTmeS

[Mike Doyle @MikeDoyle1010]

Beyond excited for this opportunity! Let’s go Aggies! #TapTheRock

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

@MikeDoyle1010 @richflanagan33 Let’s go. Good luck Mike!

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

There is NOTHING better than when everyone in the Atlantic 10 forgets that a team (actually 4) do have to play on the first day.

[Tom Gola 2.0 @TG2point0]

With rosters nearly wrapped, time to mess around with preseason A10 rankings that are meaningless.

1. VCU
2. SLU
3. Dayton
4. Mason
5. Davidson
6. Richmond
7. Fordham
8. La Salle
9. GW
10. SJU
11. Loyola
12. Duquesne
13. URI
14. St Bona

[Phil Martelli @PhilMartelli]

Ran into Marv in the airport and it made me think - when people think of Marvin O’Connor do they think of 18 points in 57.5 seconds at LaSalle or 37 points versus Stanford in the NCAA tournament? Both feel like yesterday!

[VCU Basketball @VCU_Hoops]

Please welcome Dwayne Lee to Ram Nation!

#LetsGoVCU

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

Great job of trolling by @joshhart.

The reality is the Knicks have expensive tickets, are a stones throw away, and everyone knows how many Nova people from NY stay in Philly area. It’s the perfect storm for Knicks fans to takeover.

[Roommates Show @Roommates__Show]

“I was wrong in part of my post game interview. I said Philly wasn’t a sports town. I thought it was, but it’s no longer… It’s not a sports town. They’re diehard and they love the Eagles. You cannot be a sports town if another team’s fanbase takes over your arena.” @BetMGM

[Ash ™ @Ash_Puri]

Thank you, Explorers! #GoExplorers

[BIG 5+1 @BigFivePlusOne]

Not sure how this went down, but Mike is one of the best human beings you will meet in the Big 5.

Has always been willing to lend a helping hand, he will be great at whatever he does next. Many of the SIDs in the city are the backbone of these schools.

[Mike Mahoney @AthCommsMM]

My last day with Penn Athletics was May 4.

What a privilege to spend nearly 21 years working with coaches and student-athletes who so proudly represent the Red and Blue, and especially being an ambassador for The Palestra.

"Celebrate endings, for they precede new beginnings."

[CollegeHoopsGuru @NCAA_HoopsGuru]

🧨guru exclusive🧨

mike doyle has been hired as the head coach @ delaware valley — previously was an asst coach @ la salle

@A10Talk @mid_madness @d3hoops @d3Playbook @d3hoopsville @BQuillmanQcast @TheGolaStandard @phillysport @Sam_Federman