https://vstateblazers.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Valdosta State University Athleticsen-us60https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-shannon-williams-inducted-into-gsc-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-shannon-williams-inducted-into-gsc-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Basketball

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Former Valdosta State women's basketball standout Shannon Williams was inducted Thursday evening into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame at the 2026 GSC Awards presented by Caldwell Architects.]]>Shannon Williams IIFri, 29 May 2026 16:27:00 EST912756https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/27/general-watch-gsc-hall-of-fame-inductions-thursday.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/27/general-watch-gsc-hall-of-fame-inductions-thursday.aspxGeneral, Women's Basketball

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The 2026 Gulf South Conference Awards presented by Caldwell Architects is set for Thursday, May 28 in Pensacola, Fla.  Former Valdosta State women's basketball standout Shannon Williams will be inducted into the GSC Hall of Fame.  The event will be streamed live on the GSC YouTube page beginning at 5 p.m. ET.]]>GSC Awards CoverWed, 27 May 2026 14:43:00 EST312755https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-watts-and-whalen-named-herb-and-linda-reinhard-male-and-female-student-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-watts-and-whalen-named-herb-and-linda-reinhard-male-and-female-student-athletes-of-the-year.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Softball, Women's Basketball, Red Hots

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State football senior Eric Watts and women's basketball junior Erin Whalen were named the Herb and Linda Reinhard Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the annual awards banquet Wednesday evening.]]>Athlete of YearWed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 EST312739https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-basketball-standout-shannon-williams-named-to-gulf-south-conference-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-basketball-standout-shannon-williams-named-to-gulf-south-conference-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Basketball

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State former women's basketball standout Shannon Williams (1986-90) will be inducted into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame for the Class of 2026.  The Hall of Fame is comprised of the greatest student-athletes, coaches, or administrators in the league's history.]]>Shannon Williams HOFMon, 23 Mar 2026 16:02:00 EST912641https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-basketball-whalen-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team-16-blazers-earn-academic-honor-roll-accolades.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-basketball-whalen-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team-16-blazers-earn-academic-honor-roll-accolades.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

VALDOSTA, Ga.  – Valdosta State women's basketball junior Erin Whalen earned Gulf South Conference All-Academic honors, the league office announced Friday.  In addition, the 2026 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll was announced with ten women's basketball players and six men's basketball players were named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll.]]>All Academic Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:03:00 EST412632https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics has announced a new partnership with Dunkin'.]]>Dunkin' PartnershipThu, 19 Mar 2026 14:11:00 EST312627https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-whalen-earns-second-team-d2cca-all-south-region-accolades.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-whalen-earns-second-team-d2cca-all-south-region-accolades.aspxWomen's Basketball

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State junior women's basketball standout Erin Whalen earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-South Region honors, announced Thursday. This is Whalen's first all-region honor of her Blazer career.]]>Whalen All-RegionThu, 12 Mar 2026 12:47:00 EST912603https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-hicks-and-whalen-earn-all-gsc-honors.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-hicks-and-whalen-earn-all-gsc-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State junior women's basketball guard Erin Whalen and senior guard Aryana Hicks were named to the All-Gulf South Conference Teams, announced Tuesday afternoon.  Whalen earned first team honors, while Hicks was a third team selection.]]>Whalen EckerdTue, 3 Mar 2026 17:12:00 EST912576https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-lady-blazers-fall-at-delta-state-in-gsc-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-lady-blazers-fall-at-delta-state-in-gsc-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

CLEVELAND, Miss. - The No. 6 seed Valdosta State Lady Blazers (16-13, 13-9 Gulf South Conference) saw their 2025-26 season come to a close Monday evening with a 61-44 loss to No. 3 seed Delta State (18-10, 15-7 GSC) in the Gulf South Conference Championship Quarterfinals at Walter Sillers Coliseum.]]>3.2 wbb recapMon, 2 Mar 2026 22:39:00 EST912573https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-no-6-lady-blazers-tipoff-gsc-championship-at-no-3-delta-state.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-no-6-lady-blazers-tipoff-gsc-championship-at-no-3-delta-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The No. 6 seed Valdosta State Lady Blazers (16-12, 13-9 GSC) are set to travel to face the No. 3 seed Delta State Lady Statesmen (17-11, 15-7) in the Gulf South Conference Championship Quarterfinals on Monday evening at 8 p.m. ET in Cleveland, Mississippi.]]>3.1 wbb previewSun, 1 Mar 2026 19:13:00 EST912571