Jessica Mendoza and Maya Johnson. (Nick Rampe) Mike Teavee, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Charlie Bucket and now Maya Johnson have all received a golden ticket. While Johnson’s ticket may not give her the chance to inherit a chocolate factory, it does mean she will be drafted into the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on May 4 as the first player from a mid-major. “It’s something that, when you’re a little girl, you grow up dreaming of,” said Johnso

Images via Drew Scharnowski's and Jailyn Banks' Instagram accounts. Nearly two weeks after the transfer portal officially opened, Belmont transfers are settling in. The biggest news: Drew Scharnowski announced his committment to Duke University, and Jailyn Banks announced her's to the University of Georgia. Scharnowski, after averaging 10.7 points, six rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game this season for the Bruins, became one of the most coveted names in the portal and lands at

Maya Johnson poses with Athletes Unlimited Softball League golden ticket. (Nick Rampe) Maya Johnson's stellar career will continue after Belmont. The Bruins' ace was presented with a golden ticket from the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, ensuring that she will be selected in the league's draft on May 4. "It's something that, when you're a little girl, you grow up dreaming of," Johnson said. "And then for it to actually happen, I'm still a little bit lost for words." Johns

Graphic from Win Miller's Instagram. Win Miller will spend his last year of eligibility at Samford University. The rising senior guard played in a bench role for the Bruins, averaging 2.8 points, 0.6 assists and 0.7 rebounds per game in 8.7 minutes of action. He shot 40.5% from three and 88.9% from the free throw line this season. He joins a Bulldogs team that finished 2nd in Southern Conference play this season, finishing 18-14 overall. He is the third 2025-26 Belmont men's

Jake Maddox. (Sam Dicus) Despite leading by three runs heading into the ninth inning, the Bruins could not close the door on the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, losing 10-8 in 13 innings. Belmont’s baseball team led by five runs after four innings, six runs after six innings and led by one run with two strikes and two outs in the top of the ninth. “I felt like MTSU did a good job at the plate. They took advantage of the opportunities that we gave them, and ou

Graphic via Ethan Sage's Instagram account. Evan Bradds has landed his first transfer portal commit. Ethan Sage from Division II Pittsburg State University will play his sophomore season in the Bruin red, white and blue. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 10.2 points, 2.1 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game with the Gorillas in the 2025-26 season. He led the team in rebounds per game, minutes played per game with 33.5 and his 28 blocks also led the team. His 52% shooting percentage

Graphics via Tyler Lundblade's X account and Sam Orme's Instagram account. Two of Belmont's top portal departures have found their new homes. Tyler Lundblade, this season's Missouri Valley Conference player of the year, will stay in-state and play for the University of Tennessee. Sam Orme, who was highly touted and was named to the All-MVC Second-Team, has committed to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Cornhuskers are coming off their first NCAA Tournament win in progra

Andrew Perry. (Sam Dicus) After losing the first two games, Belmont’s baseball team managed to avoid a three-game non-conference sweep against the East Tennessee State University Bucs over the weekend, losing the series 2-1. Junior left-hander Tate Marland started game one for the Bruins, and he ran into some trouble the second time through the order. ETSU’s first four hitters produced a four-run third inning on three hits, a walk and a passed ball. In the fourth, Ma

Photos by Nick Rampe After a season of turnover, Belmont men's basketball is finding its footing. The team has announced the returns of Jack Smiley, Cooper Haynes, Isaiah West, Eoin Dillon, Jabez Jenkins and Graydon Lemke in recent days. Additionally, three key staff changes were announced. Brendan Mullins, who spent last year as Murray State's associate head coach, will share that title with Brian Ayers at Belmont in the upcoming season. Ja'Darius Harris, who worked with Bra

Evan Bradds. (Quinn Wells) The Prodigal Son has returned. Evan Bradds officially became Belmont's third men’s basketball coach of the last 40 years, following Rick Byrd and Casey Alexander, and the 11th overall on Wednesday. “To say this is a dream come true doesn’t do that term any justice,” said Bradds during his introductory press conference at the Crockett Center. “Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought I’d be standing here before you guys today. This opport

Team celebrates after Brady Holbrook’s walk-off hit. (Reece Leddy) Belmont’s baseball team won its first conference series of the season after going 2-1 against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames in a homestand over the weekend. On the heels of a six-game losing streak and a bitter defeat to rival Lipscomb, the Bruins headed into this series looking to right the ship and get back in the win column. “I think it was very much better, but still not all the way where

Sanaa Tripp. (Nick Rampe) Sophomore guard Sanaa Tripp has announced her plans to enter the transfer portal. "I want to genuinely thank my coaches, teammates and Bruin fans for their amazing support and love along the way," she said in a social media post. "The relationships I've built and the memories I've made are something I will cherish forever." She averaged 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game this season. Tripp saw a massive increase in playing

Jailyn Banks. (Nick Rampe) Women's basketball guard Jailyn Banks announced her plans to enter the transfer portal on her social media. "I'm incredibly blessed and appreciative for the last three years I have spent at Belmont. My teammates, coaches, the training staff and the fans have welcomed me with open arms and supported me throughout the last three years," the post read. The Spring Hill, Tennessee native was Belmont's leader in points per game this season, averaging 15.4

Headshots via Belmont Athletics. Graphic via Hutcherson's X account. Casey Alexander's getting the band back together in Manhattan, Kansas. The Kansas State Wildcats already brought Kerron Johnson over, and now assistant coaches JJ Butler and Luke Smith, director of analytics Bryce Haase and strength coach Lee Scott are set to join their staff for the 2026-27 season. Additionally, former three-star Belmont commit Devin Hutcherson requested his National Letter of Intent releas

Sam Orme. (Nick Rampe) Sophomore forward Sam Orme has announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 12.7 points and five rebounds per game this season. He made 19 more starts this season than he did his freshman year and saw increases in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, shooting 55.9% and 39.7% respectively. He was named to the 2024-25 MVC All-Freshman Team and the 2025-26 All-MVC Second Team. Orme is the fifth Belmont men’s

Mike Sprockett. (Sam Dicus) Belmont’s baseball team was unable to defend E.S. Rose Park in a 4-1 loss to rival Lipscomb in the second Battle of the Boulevard game this season on Tuesday. Of the 17 games since the Bruins’ 8-2 loss against Lipscomb on February 24, the Bruins have dropped 11 of them, including six straight. Amid the six-game slide, Belmont has been outscored by its opponents 53-16, and head coach Dave Jarvis did not mince words when talking about the offense. “I

Brigham Rogers. (Nick Rampe) Junior forward Brigham Rogers will enter the transfer portal, according to his agent Jack Shaughnessy. Rogers finished this season with career highs in points per game, assists per game and tied his career high for rebounds. He also led the team in field goal percentage, shooting 72.5%. The 6-foot-9 forward spent all three of his seasons at Belmont. He saw a diminished role this season, starting 12 games compared to 30 in the 2024-25 season. He wa

First Horizon Park after the game. (Reece Leddy) The most common sound at First Horizon Park Wednesday night was not the cracks of Bruin bats, but rather the PA announcer calling out another pitching change. Belmont baseball lost 7-2 to Western Kentucky in the home of the Nashville Sounds: First Horizon Park. The game started out with graduate pitcher Sam Heyman on the mound. The former Southeast Missouri Redhawk got off to a rocky start, hitting three batters and only striki

Evan Bradds holding the 2016-17 Ohio Valley Conference Championship trophy. (Belmont Athletics) Belmont is hiring men's basketball's all-time leading scorer as the team's next head coach, according to reports. The former Bruins star is an assistant coach at Duke University, and will finish coaching the No. 1 seeded team through the remainder of the team's NCAA Tournament run. He spent time as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz organizations before joinin

Kerron Johnson after men's basketball's MVC Tournament loss. (Nick Rampe) Belmont Hall of Famer Kerron Johnson is expected to follow former Bruins head coach Casey Alexander to Kansas State, as first reported by Joe Tipton of On3. Johnson had been on Alexander’s coaching staff for four years after a playing career at Belmont from 2009 to 2013. The former Bruins point guard was credited with developing former Belmont guards Carter Whitt of the Nurnberg Falcons in German