The Sacramento State Hornets might be stuck in FCS, but their massive Fourth of July recruiting win showed they can recruit like one of the big dogs.

The men’s basketball program at California State University, Sacramento, aka Sac State, is making bold moves with the addition of Shaquille O’Neal as general manager and Mike Bibby as head coach.

Sacramento State’s 2026 recruiting class is ranked just outside the top 50 nationally on 247Sports. Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, who grew up in nearby Folsom, took an unofficial visit ...

Sacramento State basketball sees big changes with Mike Bibby as head coach, Shaquille O’Neal as GM, and a new 3,200-seat arena set to debut next season.

Shaquille O’Neal is the general manager at Sacramento State, where his son Shaqir is a rising senior. Hiring high-profile names for these positions isn’t limited to basketball.

Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion reached into Southeastern Conference territory and plucked a surprise commitment from four-star wide receiver Xavier McDonald.