On the Hardwood

Lady Raider basketball and Texas Tech basketball each had their schedule matrix released and at this point, I don’t get too caught up in schedule releases other than big non-conference games. Whoever is on the schedule is on the schedule.

On the Diamond

It took a bit of time, but Nijaree Canady signed with the Texas Volts.

WELCOME TO THE VOLTS @CanadyNijaree

Let’s GOOOOO ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Ef3YCkGBYz

— TEXAS VOLTS | AUSL (@AUSL_Volts) June 12, 2026

Double-T 97.3’s Jamie Lent has updates on the transfer portal for baseball and added a highly rated JUCO pitcher as well.

On the Gridiron

The Athletic’s Justin Williams and Ralph D. Russo on Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond recommending that the Big 12 take action against Texas Tech regarding the Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby situation:

“If Texas Tech will not do the right thing, the Big 12 should. Texas Tech should be sanctioned,” Drummond wrote. “I also note that the injunction granted to Sorsby applies only to the NCAA. It does not impede the Big 12 from suspending Sorsby.”

This article also notes that the Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA the ability to suspend Sorsby (potentially, not exactly sure how this would all work):

“If the Protect College Sports Act becomes law before the case is fully resolved, it would override Sorsby’s legal challenge and allow the NCAA to maintain its eligibility restriction,” the letter said.

The memo, which was obtained by The Athletic, called on Division I conferences to work with Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas-R) and Maria Cantwell (Wash.-D) to strengthen the provision in the bill that protects the NCAA’s ability to enforce its rules against legal challenges.

This is the same bill that Cody Campbell is championing.

If you need to catch up on what Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said, then CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello summarizes the potential Big 12 action:

The Texas Attorney General’s office put the conference on notice Thursday, warning in a formal letter on behalf of Texas Tech that any attempt to sanction the school would constitute a per se antitrust violation and expose the conference to more than $200 million in liability. The letter came in direct response to discussions among the conference to punish Tech after a judge on Monday provided Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, prohibiting the organization from banning the quarterback from participating in the upcoming season after he admitted to sports betting, including on games at Indiana during his time as a backup in 2022.

The letter specifically outlines a bylaw Big 12 leaders are considering as a punishment, which permits the conference to sanction a school if a supermajority (12 of 15 schools) determines Texas Tech engaged in conduct materially adverse to the conference’s best interests.