Newton will serve as vice chair for the coming season, supporting Sun Belt Conference commissioner and 2025-26 chair Keith Gill. Newton played basketball for Samford in the early 1980s and has served ...

Claire Johnson had no plans to leave Samford — until her coach left. Here's how she landed at NU after an "overwhelming" ...

A familiar name and face in the Bluegrass is set to hold a massive role in college basketball this season at the national level. Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton, the son of the late C.M.

Claire Johnson had no plans to leave Samford — until her coach left. Here's how she landed at Nebraska after an "overwhelming" transfer process.

The Florida women’s basketball team unveiled its 2025-26 non-conference slate for the upcoming season on Thursday.

The NCAA has announced the chairs for the 2026-27 Division I basketball committees. Samford athletic director Martin Newton will lead the men’s committee, while BYU’s Liz Darger will chair the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA on Friday named the 2026-27 chairs of the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees and a plan to announce the top 16 seeds ...

The NCAA has announced the chairs for the 2026-27 Division I basketball committees. Samford athletic director Martin Newton will lead the men’s committee, while BYU’s Liz Darger will chair the ...