The 2025-26 season could have been the inflection point of the Mustangs becoming a yearly contender within the Big West scene. It was a young team led in large part by Hamad Mousa, Peter Bandelj and Cayden Ward, who were all sophomores.
Tag: NIL
Posted inMen's Basketball
Hamad Mousa to enter NCAA Men’s Basketball transfer portal
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball is set to lose another top player during the offseason, as star guard Hamad Mousa will enter the transfer portal, according to DraftExpress.
Posted inSports
Breaking: Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director
Cal Poly announced that Carter Henderson had been selected as the new Cal Poly Director of Athletics during a press conference Thursday afternoon, effective Oct. 13.
Posted inTop Stories
Cal Poly Athletics announces NIL collective, the Players Trust
Cal Poly Athletics announced Monday the establishment of the Players Trust, allowing Cal Poly boosters and alumni to donate to athletic programs directly. These investments take the form of scholarships, Alston awards and incentive-based scholarship supplements. Each athletic program has a separate initiative. The Players Trust provides opportunities for student athletes to increase financial opportunities […]
Posted inTop Stories
How the NCAA Settlement delay affects Cal Poly’s athletic programs
A pivotal NCAA settlement that could reshape college athletics has been delayed after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken raised concerns about roster limitations, an issue already impacting programs like Cal Poly. In anticipation of budget shortfalls tied to the financial and structural pressures of the proposed $2.8 billion settlement, Cal Poly announced the elimination of […]
Posted inFootball
How Brian Dukes Jr. is shaping his own NIL market at Cal Poly
When athletes commit to Cal Poly, they sign up for a mid-major university that takes pride in academic and athletic excellence and a safe, small town to live in for four to five years. However, due to its distance to major cities and the university’s academic reputation, Cal Poly athletes do not have a large […]
Posted inWomen's Basketball
Balancing Business and Basketball: Annika Shah’s impactful NIL journey
Kids of all ages filled the blacktop courts outside Laguna Middle School, where Annika Shah stood at the center, demonstrating drills and cheering on the young talent eager to learn from the Cal Poly women’s basketball star. Their admiration mirrored how a young Shah looked up to her idols at Stanford University camps years ago. […]