Oregon State’s women’s basketball team is making history by becoming the first women’s college sports team to unionize, filing for representation and demanding real benefits like academic protections and revenue sharing. Led by standout player Jenna Villa on the UCAA interim executive committee, this isn’t just a protest—it’s a strategic push for athlete rights that could reshape college sports nationwide as the university responds and the case moves forward with the Oregon Employment Relations Board.

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Oregon State’s men’s basketball team kicks off a new era with a rugged preseason road trip to British Columbia, facing Trinity Western and two games against powerhouse Victoria — all while rebuilding from scratch under head coach Justin Joyner. With nearly the entire roster gone and a fresh crop of 10 transfers and 2 freshmen in place, the Beavers’ real test is how quickly they gel. Star sophomore Josiah Lake returns as a leader, but the real story is whether this young squad can rise to the challenge against elite Canadian competition — setting the stage for a defining season ahead.

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Oregon State men’s basketball is firing on all cylinders as Justin Joyner’s era kicks off with a full front-office overhaul — bringing in Derek Saich as Director of Operations, Shawn Moore as Assistant Director, Ryan Noriega as video coordinator, and two new graduate assistants, Jackson Wegner and Cameron McCoy — all poised to help rebuild the program for the 2026 season amid a roster overhaul and Pac-12 debut.

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