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Mountain West in the NBA: How MW alums are performing midway through 2026-27
The Mountain West men’s basketball season is in full swing, but it’s never a bad time to discuss past Mountain West stars and their journeys after being in the conference. It’s time for our annual “Mountain West in the NBA” update, so let’s not waste any more time and dive into it! Colorado State: Isaiah […]
Stats Corner: Who is more Impactful? Transfer or Homegrown players?
In 2025, the NCAA transfer portal rewrote the record books. Over 2,400 men’s Division I basketball players entered during the spring window, marking an 11-12% increase from the previous year and representing more than 40% of all Division I players testing the market. This surge has fundamentally reshaped college basketball’s landscape. The intensity of this […]
2026 Recruiting Breakdown: Utah State
Welcome to the seventh post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #7 team in our rankings, Utah State. This was a class focused on securing in-state talent and filled many needs through the transfer portal. To see what the Aggies put together, read below. The Skinny: High School Players: QB […]
One season at a time: For fans, the fragile hope of mid-majors
For years, the rhythm of mid-major college sports lived in the quiet spaces between certainty and hope. Rosters turned over slowly. A sophomore guard might become a senior legend. A coach’s system could take root long enough for fans to recognize not just the plays, but the personalities running them. In gyms and stadiums far […]
Mountaintop View 2-19-26
Officials gather for new Aloha Stadium milestones This news is a day old, but noteworthy. Hawaii’s New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) project can finally get moving after Aloha Stadium’s demolition has officially begun. The project is slated to be finished in 2029. Progress to be sure, but astonishing nonetheless that it took a little […]
2026 Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Week 2
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and there wasn’t an abundance of love to go around in the performances of the 10 MWC softball teams, with only four teams achieving a record at or above .500 on the week. Heading into the third week of the season, several teams in the conference will have opportunities […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Margin of Victory, G6 Conference Rankings
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mountain West fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Mountain West Basketball Transfer Portal Team: Conference Play Vol. 6
2/11-2/17 Spotlight: Colby Garland A native of Magnolia, Arkansas, Colby Garland has been on the move consistently. Following a successful high school career that saw him take home two state titles, he played one more year at Link Academy in Missouri. The college basketball world finally took notice at this point, with Garland receiving a […]
2026 Recruiting Breakdown: New Mexico
Welcome to the sixth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #6 team in our rankings, New Mexico. The Lobos signed a large recruiting class filled with talent, especially from the surrounding states of Arizona, Texas, California, and, of course, New Mexico. Read all about this class below. The Skinny: […]
Peak Perspective: 2026 State Recruiting Battles
Our recruiting coverage continues today with a look into the recruiting battles in the different Mountain West battleground states. It only makes sense to review which teams are recruiting the best in each state. After all, recruiting is one of the most significant ways to define if a program succeeds or fails. Given how often a player […]
Grand Canyon Stuns San Diego State at Viejas, Shakes Up Mountain West Race
Photo Courtesy of Photo by: David Kadlubowski GCU Athletics Game Overview The Mountain West race shifted dramatically Tuesday night when the Grand Canyon Lopes visited Viejas Arena and pulled off one of the season’s most impressive road wins, beating the San Diego State Aztecs 73-63. With this win, GCU completed a season sweep of San […]
Mountaintop View 2-18-26. Conference Realignment, NCAA Tournament, MBB Rankings, Bracketology, WBB POTW
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Keep up with all the basketball news as we get closer to March Madness! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Mountain West & PAC-12 Updates/Rumors KC Smurthwaite takes a stab at some updates around the two western conferences. He […]
A long-awaited roar — Spartans finally break through against Nevada
There are nights in college basketball when the rim feels unforgiving, when every possession becomes a grind against doubt, injury, and history. And then there are nights like Tuesday inside Provident Credit Union Event Center; the kind that remind a program, a locker room, and a faithful few why belief never truly disappears. San Jose […]
Sacramento St. joins the MAC?! What the move REALLY means for the Mountain West? CBB Resume Recap for all 12 teams! Who’s going dancing? Who’s staying home? HP Ep. #142 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! One week after the Mountain West announced the addition of North Dakota State, the conference realignment dominoes continued to fall with Sacramento State joining the MAC? We’re going to break that move down, but mainly we’ll focus on why […]
2026 Recruiting Breakdown: Fresno State
Welcome to the fifth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #5 team in our rankings, Fresno State. The Bulldogs quietly put together a solid class, led by one of the best signees in the conference this past season. To learn more about it, read below. The Skinny: The Players: […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Mountain West Recruiting Classes
Happy Tuesday! I hope you all shared a great Valentine’s Day with the ones you love. February is an interesting month in college football; it marks the end of the recruiting season and the beginning of spring football for some programs. We are going to spend the next four weeks looking at how schools from […]
Mountaintop View 2-17-26
Sacramento State joins MAC: Hornets join FBS ranks in time for 2026 college football season Not exactly Pac-12 or Mountain West news, but Sacramento State was a popular realignment candidate for both conferences in recent years and now the Hornets are off to play in the…MAC? Yes, Northern Illinois is looking west to the Mountain […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 16
Time flies when you’re having fun! We are already approaching the home stretch for the Mountain West men’s basketball regular season. How do our power rankings look this week? Let’s examine! 1. Utah State Utah State hosted Memphis in a rare February non-conference affair. And the Aggies took care of business with a dominant 99-75 […]
2026 Mountain West Softball Recap Week 2
Week 2 of the 2026 NCAA Softball season is in the books, and it was not a very good week overall for the teams in the Mountain West Conference. Six of the conference’s 10 teams finished this week’s games with a record below .500 in said games, leaving a sort of “Big 4” to form […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 2-16-26. 2026 Best Position Units.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. The class of 2026 is signed, sealed, and delivered, but our coverage of the class is just getting started. New offers for the class of 2027 and beyond are being handed out, as some teams are wasting no time in doing work for next year’s class, […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week 2-16-26
Each week throughout conference play, Mountain West Connection shines a spotlight on the players who delivered the biggest performances when their teams needed them most. From clutch offensive performances to lockdown defensive efforts, Mountain West Connection players of the week define the elite play that is the standard in the Mountain West. As teams battle […]
Mountaintop View 2-16-26. College Football Playoff, Utah State & UNLV wins, Bracketology, Golf Rankings
It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! Plus, players continue to transfer into the Mountain West. News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Big Ten Playoff Expansion Plan The […]
AZTECS SHOW NO LOVE TO JILTED WOLF PACK, SCORING A 71-57 VICTORY OVER NEVADA
San Diego State used hot streaks to thwart Nevada comeback attempts. Magoon Gwath returned to play with a sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee. The Aztecs returned home to the comfortable confines of Viejas Arena on Saturday night as they hosted the Nevada Wolf Pack in a Mountain West Conference game. 12,414 fans took […]
Nevada stunned in Viejas, loses to San Diego State 71-57
The major statline going into Saturday night’s game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and San Diego State Aztecs was 0-13. That was the road record against SDSU the Wolf Pack carried into Viejas Arena that night, having lost every single game to the Aztecs on the road since they joined the Mountain West in 2012. […]
Spartans’ first-half fight fades as Grand Canyon wins going away
For a fleeting stretch inside Provident Credit Union Event Center, San Jose State (6-19, 1-13 MW) looked ready to give its home crowd something lasting. The Spartans found rhythm, shared the ball, and briefly seized control against a well-disciplined Grand Canyon squad (16-9, 9-5 MW). But as has too often been the case in a […]
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