<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fgcuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>FGCU Athletics</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for FGCU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fgcuathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026-27 FGCU Basketball Season Tickets Available Now</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-2026-27-fgcu-basketball-season-tickets-available-now.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-2026-27-fgcu-basketball-season-tickets-available-now.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 Season Ticket Memberships" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" /><br /><br />FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 2, 2026) – Tickets for the 2026–27 FGCU Basketball season are officially on sale today. Along with the launch of ticket sales and renewals, FGCU Athletics is introducing a wide range of new benefits and exclusive incentives for season ticket members.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png"><media:title>2026-27 Season Ticket Memberships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Irving elevated to Associate Head Coach</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-irving-elevated-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-irving-elevated-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DJ Irving" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/mbb_irving_promotion_website_gfx.png" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the promotion of DJ Irving to Associate Head Coach on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/mbb_irving_promotion_website_gfx.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/mbb_irving_promotion_website_gfx.png"><media:title>DJ Irving</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/mbb_irving_promotion_website_gfx.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34862</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU student-athletes break records in the classroom again</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fgcu-student-athletes-break-records-in-the-classroom-again.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fgcu-student-athletes-break-records-in-the-classroom-again.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HARC APR SCORES 2023" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast University student-athletes once again posted a record-setting semester – and year – in the classroom. The Eagles set a new standard with the highest-ever departmental spring term grade point average of 3.52 and produced an academic year average GPA of 3.55, the highest in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg"><media:title>HARC APR SCORES 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34850</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wallace joins men's basketball staff as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-wallace-joins-mens-basketball-staff-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-wallace-joins-mens-basketball-staff-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Darrin Wallace New Hire Graphic" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/mbb_wallace_website_gfx_3.png" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the addition of FGCU alumni and former FSW head coach Darrin Wallace to the Eagles' coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/mbb_wallace_website_gfx_3.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/mbb_wallace_website_gfx_3.png"><media:title>Darrin Wallace New Hire Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/mbb_wallace_website_gfx_3.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34853</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles' foundation rooted in defense, rebounding</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-eagles-foundation-rooted-in-defense-rebounding.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-eagles-foundation-rooted-in-defense-rebounding.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pat Chambers coaches during a timeout" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/USED_02-21-26_Vs_Central_Arkansas_152.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT MYERS, Fla. – If you spend a few minutes around FGCU men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers, you're likely to hear about defense and rebounding sooner rather than later.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/USED_02-21-26_Vs_Central_Arkansas_152.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/USED_02-21-26_Vs_Central_Arkansas_152.jpg"><media:title>Pat Chambers coaches during a timeout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/USED_02-21-26_Vs_Central_Arkansas_152.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34815</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU ranks second in ASUN, state of Florida in Athletic Department APR scores</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/general-fgcu-ranks-second-in-asun-state-of-florida-in-athletic-department-apr-scores.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/general-fgcu-ranks-second-in-asun-state-of-florida-in-athletic-department-apr-scores.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Support Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HARC APR SCORES 2023" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" /><br /><br />FGCU athletics had its department-wide APR score jump nearly 20 points year-over-year as the NCAA released updated APR scores for its membership this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg"><media:title>HARC APR SCORES 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/7/Hartley_Academic_Resource_Center_HARC_001.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34803</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chambers inks Sermpezis for 2026-27</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-basketball-chambers-inks-sermpezis-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-basketball-chambers-inks-sermpezis-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nikolas Sermpezis" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/PHOTO-2026-04-24-13-06-46.jpg" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the signing of Nikolas Sermpezis on Friday to continue the 2026 portal class.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/PHOTO-2026-04-24-13-06-46.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/PHOTO-2026-04-24-13-06-46.jpg"><media:title>Nikolas Sermpezis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/PHOTO-2026-04-24-13-06-46.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34797</s:story_id></item><item><title>Duax selected to 2026 DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete team</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-basketball-duax-selected-to-2026-di-aaa-ada-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-basketball-duax-selected-to-2026-di-aaa-ada-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael Duax dunks against Stetson" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/15/MBB-vs-Stetson-8_1_.JPG" /><br /><br />Michael Duax continued his collection of postseason academic honors, as the Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball senior was named to the 24th annual Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/15/MBB-vs-Stetson-8_1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/15/MBB-vs-Stetson-8_1_.JPG"><media:title>Michael Duax dunks against Stetson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/15/MBB-vs-Stetson-8_1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34778</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chambers adds Houser for 2026-27</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-chambers-adds-houser-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-chambers-adds-houser-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Justin Houser poses for a photo" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/04-19-26_Justin_Houser_15.jpg" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the signing of Justin Houser on Friday to continue the 2026 portal class.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/04-19-26_Justin_Houser_15.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/04-19-26_Justin_Houser_15.jpg"><media:title>Justin Houser poses for a photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/04-19-26_Justin_Houser_15.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34764</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chambers signs Lucas for 2026-27</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-chambers-signs-lucas-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-chambers-signs-lucas-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bryson Lucas" 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