https://eastbaypioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Cal State East Bay University Athleticsen-us60https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-basketball-tyree-campbell-named-ccaa-male-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-basketball-tyree-campbell-named-ccaa-male-athlete-of-the-year.aspxMen's Basketball

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Sports Information Directors from around the California Collegiate Athletic Association have selected Cal State East Bay's Tyree Campbell as the 2025-26 CCAA Male Athlete of the Year.]]>Tyree Campbell Athlete of the YearTue, 9 Jun 2026 11:00:00 PST27733https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-basketball-2026-scb-hall-of-fame-classic.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-basketball-2026-scb-hall-of-fame-classic.aspxMen's Basketball

Fort Myers, FL – Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce the teams and matchups]]>Hall Of Fame Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 PST27688https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-michael-padilla-wins-calhope-courage-award.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-michael-padilla-wins-calhope-courage-award.aspxMen's Basketball

At just 15, Michael left his home in Nigeria to pursue an opportunity in the United States, alone. His early life was marked by hardship, including food insecurity and family illness, creating chronic stress and anxiety that forced him to mature quickly.]]>Padilla Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 PST27678https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-basketball-bryan-rooney-wins-the-2026-clarence-gaines-award.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-basketball-bryan-rooney-wins-the-2026-clarence-gaines-award.aspxMen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Cal State East Bay's Bryan Rooney is the recipient of the 2026 Clarence "Big House" Gaines National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the top head coach in Division II college basketball.]]>Clarence Gaines award Rooney Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:05:00 PST27641https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-pioneers-fall-in-national-quarterfinals-cap-historic-season.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-pioneers-fall-in-national-quarterfinals-cap-historic-season.aspxMen's Basketball

The season of dreams for the Cal State East Bay Men's Basketball came to an end on Wednesday at the Elite 8. The Oklahoma Baptist Bisons came away with the 78-55 win at the UMPC Fieldhouse on the campus of Duquesne University.]]>Jaayden Bush Drive in Elite 8 vs. Oklahoma BaptistWed, 25 Mar 2026 16:38:00 PST27632https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/baseball-pioneer-preview-march-21st-april-1st.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/baseball-pioneer-preview-march-21st-april-1st.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Track, Baseball

This week, Men's Basketball starts the Elite 8 as the #2 seed.  Softball and Baseball both resume CCAA play with series this weekend at home, with men's and women's track & field both competing at a pair of events this weekend.]]>Pioneer PreviewWed, 25 Mar 2026 09:30:00 PST167623https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-campbell-selected-as-best-player-in-america.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-campbell-selected-as-best-player-in-america.aspxMen's Basketball

Days after the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) awarded Tyree Campbell with district honors, the accolades have been upgraded to the national level. Campbell was named the Division II National Player of the Year.]]>Tyree Campbell NPOYWed, 25 Mar 2026 06:40:00 PST27629https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-coach-rooney-named-nations-best-head-coach.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-coach-rooney-named-nations-best-head-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has named head coach Bryan Rooney as the nation's top Division II men's basketball coach from the nearly 300 programs across the country. Rooney is the first winner of National Coach of the Year from Cal State East Bay and the first from the West Region since 2012.]]>Coach Rooney National COY GraphicWed, 25 Mar 2026 06:25:00 PST27624https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-all-american-honors-tyree-campbell.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-all-american-honors-tyree-campbell.aspxMen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cal State East Bay men's basketball standout Tyree Campbell has been named to the 2025-26 NABC Division II All-America Team, as selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.]]>Campbell All American Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 PST27622https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-elite-pioneers-make-push-for-final-four-national-quarterfinal-preview.aspxhttps://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-elite-pioneers-make-push-for-final-four-national-quarterfinal-preview.aspxMen's Basketball

Pioneers, by definition, are the first to explore a new area, and the 2025-2026 men's basketball team has lived up to its name. Cal State East Bay enters the uncharted territory of the Elite Eight for the first time in school history.]]>Amare Campbell dribbles vs Point Loma in the West Regional final.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:14:00 PST27621