USF men’s basketball officially has a full house, finalizing its revamped roster with all 15 scholarship spots now filled. New head coach Bryan Hodgson has wasted no time building a new roster. After Hodgson was hired in March, he began his tenure by securing three high school recruits and five players out of the transfer […] The post USF men’s basketball rounds up roster with … [Read more...] about USF men’s basketball rounds up roster with latest commits
USF baseball sees three selected in MLB Draft
In the first year under head coach Mitch Hannahs, three Bulls pitchers were selected in the second day of the MLB Draft. Bulls pitchers Corey Braun, Bryce Archie and Austin Newton were selected in the middle rounds of the draft that stretched into Monday night. Despite being drafted, all three players will have the option […] The post USF baseball sees three selected in MLB … [Read more...] about USF baseball sees three selected in MLB Draft
USF support program helps international student-athletes thrive
For Mathis Haugen, a USF international student-athlete from Norway, his journey started with a leap of faith. Haugen said he planned to take a gap year after high school and then apply to college. But when USF recruited him in fall 2021, everything changed. Now a senior, the men’s soccer defender had never visited the […] The post USF support program helps international … [Read more...] about USF support program helps international student-athletes thrive
USF prepares for more scholarships, revenue opportunities after NIL settlement
As universities began directly paying athletes on Tuesday as part of the House v. NCAA settlement, increased scholarships and revenue opportunities will become the norm under the landmark NIL ruling. Former USF Athletic Director Michael Kelly told The Oracle that the settlement also paves the way for another opportunity for USF to be invited to […] The post USF prepares for … [Read more...] about USF prepares for more scholarships, revenue opportunities after NIL settlement
OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than game-day leaders
In his first year at USF, baseball head coach Mitch Hannahs brought an old-school approach to the program. He stayed off social media and had minimal interactions with fans, except during press conferences and games. And toward the end of the season, Hannahs began to decline interviews with The Oracle — both for himself and […] The post OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than … [Read more...] about OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than game-day leaders