Cleveland State officially made a late addition to its 2026-27 roster on Thursday: 5-5 guard Annika Corcoran, a Chardon, OH native who made her collegiate debut with Detroit Mercy all the way back in 2019. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/07/09/c...

Mariah White had little intention of getting back into coaching - until receiving a random call from Shelby Zoeckler during a recruiting trip in April. Here's the story of how the two-time HL Defensive Player of the Year returned to Cleveland State. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/07/03/r...

Cleveland State's non-conference schedule for the upcoming season will include visits to Xavier and Drake, the return of the CSU Invitational, and a clash with a Northeast Ohio MAC program, among other contests. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/06/29/v...

Just 24 of the 1500-plus players who entered the transfer portal this spring ultimately returned to their previous school as a student-athlete - and four of them are set to play for Cleveland State this fall. Here's more on that rare bit of cohesion. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/06/28/p...

College sports can be a disillusioning mess for people who don't enjoy the same freedom of movement as players and coaches. But on the other side of chaos, I found comfort in the people who have recently re-connected with CSU's program. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/06/17/t...

Now that the offseason's transfer portal activity has died down, which new (and, in a couple cases, old) #HLWBB players are set to make an impact on the conference in 2026-27? I have you covered. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/06/10/h...

Bob Dunn added a bit of size to his first roster on Tuesday with George Washington transfer Silvia Gonzalez - though Gonzalez is far from a classic big. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/05/19/v...

At the beginning of the decade, Mariah White helped engineer the turnaround of Cleveland State's then-moribund program as an All-HL player. Now, she'll try to keep that run of recent success going as an assistant coach with the Vikings. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/05/14/v...

Bob Dunn's first Cleveland State team continued to take shape this week, as he added assistant coaches Lauren Macer and Rachel Balzer to his staff. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/05/13/m...

Macie Taylor, a recent Mid-American Conference champion who is no stranger to the Horizon League or the state of Ohio, became Cleveland State's fifth transfer portal addition over the weekend. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/05/05/c...

Bob Dunn continued his recruiting hot streak over the weekend - as well as a clear emphasis on defense - by securing a transfer commitment from Fatou Sane. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/05/03/c...

Cleveland State has grabbed its third transfer portal commitment over the last week, dynamic former Stony Brook guard Chloe Oliver. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/30/v...

Cleveland State's newest transfer commit, Alexa Hocevar, is certainly no stranger to the Horizon League - or to CSU. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/29/c...

Bob Dunn has secured some much-needed frontcourt help with his first transfer commitment from outside of Cleveland State's 2025-26 roster, former St. Bonaventure forward Brianna Barr-Buday. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/27/v...

As the transfer portal closed at the end of Monday, Cleveland State received an unlikely windfall - half of its six portal entrants withdrew from the list, indicating their likely return to CSU for next season. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/21/t...

All in all, Bob Dunn's contract with Cleveland State looks pretty similar to Chris Kielsmeier's final CSU deal - with one significant exception. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/20/i...

Throughout Cleveland State's hiring process, Bob Dunn demonstrated a rare ability to build productive relationships with student-athletes, and that set him apart in a deep candidate pool. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/18/r...

While his background as a Northeast Ohioan isn't why Bob Dunn secured Cleveland State's head coaching job, it seems clear that it will help the Vikings double down on building a stronger relationship with their home city. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/16/w...

Bob Dunn first got into college basketball because he didn't want a job. Ironically, he now has a pretty big job ahead as Cleveland State's new head coach. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/15/d...

Cleveland State stuck with what's been working in its new women's basketball coach, by bringing former Vikings assistant Bob Dunn back to Northeast Ohio to lead the program. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/13/d...

During my trips to see Cleveland State's last two WNIT games, I reflected on the nature of team sports in an era where everything seems individualistic and temporary. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/08/3...

With Chris Kielsmeier departing Cleveland State after eight years, I reflected on the coach's legacy with the program and all who touched it. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/04/02/t...

After eight seasons, 178 wins, and a pair of Horizon League titles, Chris Kielsmeier is leaving Cleveland State to become Texas State's new head coach, according to a report by WKYC-TV's Nick Camino. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/31/r...

Cleveland State's WNIT run and 2025-26 season came to an end on Monday, as a swarming Arkansas State team was too much to overcome in a 71-53 defeat. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/31/v...

Led by Paula Pique early, Colbi Maples late, and a stellar defense throughout, Cleveland State overcame injuries and foul trouble to down Middle Tennessee State 66-56 on Thursday, and advance to the WNIT's Great 8. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/27/s...

Cleveland State advanced to the WNIT's Super 16 on Monday night by defeating Monmouth at the Wolstein Center, with Colbi Maples' 39 points representing the second-best single-game total in program history. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/24/m...

In the (likely) final radio notebook of the season, we lead with what's been a hot topic this week: playing in the WNIT, and why Cleveland State will "never change" its approach to always participating when invited. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/18/k...

Cleveland State has secured its sixth straight postseason appearance, as the Vikings will return to the WNIT - where they'll hope to go two wins further than last year's Fab 4 run. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/15/v...

Cleveland State has secured its sixth straight postseason appearance, as the Vikings will return to the WNIT - where they'll hope to go two wins further than last year's Fab 4 run. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/15/v...

CSU was leveled by transfers last spring, causing a rare moment of self-doubt for the program. Nearly one year later, with a people-driven approach, Chris Kielsmeier and the Vikings have rediscovered themselves as they await another postseason assignment. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/12/m...

IU Indianapolis' return to the final rounds of the #HLWBB tournament after a three-year absence didn't go very well. However, with a young roster and a new arena on the way, Kate Bruce has big plans for the 2026-27 Jaguars. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/08/j...

#HLWBB's first-ever semifinal play-in game wasn't much of one. Purdue Fort Wayne dominated IU Indy on Sunday afternoon in Corteva Coliseum to set up a final four meeting with Green Bay - a rematch of last season's title game. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/08/m...

Four (literal) last-second free throws helped Cleveland State overcome a historic night by Oakland's Makenzie Luehring, and prevail in overtime to advance to the #HLWBB semifinals for the seventh straight year. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/05/c...

Hours after the Horizon League announced its postseason award winners on Monday, CSU coach Chris Kielsmeier went on his weekly radio show to offer his reaction, and also a peek ahead to the early stages of the Vikings' offseason. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/04/k...

Colbi Maples snubbed the transfer portal that swallowed most of her 2024-25 Cleveland State teammates, then helped flip the Vikings back into a contender just in time for the HL tournament. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/03/m...

CSU's Izabella Zingaro capped off a stellar regular season on Monday with one of the Horizon League's top individual honors, the Newcomer of the Year award. Teammates Colbi Maples and Jada Leonard were also honored by the conference. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/03/02/z...

Though it wasn't the prettiest of efforts, Cleveland State used a defense-fueled run late in the first half, and a dominant third quarter by Izabella Zingaro, to beat Oakland 73-59 on the Vikings' Senior Day. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/28/c...

Cleveland State stayed on track for a third-place standings finish on Wednesday, by demolishing Wright State behind Izzi Zingaro's career-high 29 points. The victory was the Vikings' fifth in a row. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/26/z...

Between CSU's postseason and HL tournament chances, Macey Fegan's emergence as the Vikings' quarterback, and Sarah Hurley attempting a two-point shot, there's plenty to talk about in my latest notebook post. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/24/i...

The final #HLWBB Power Rankings of 2025-26, presented by Greenie Sports Cards, are now available for everyone! horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/23/h...

Cleveland State scored the first 16 points of Thursday's game against IU Indianapolis and was never seriously threatened after that, on the way to sole possession of third place in #HLWBB. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/20/v...

In this weekly Cleveland State radio show notebook, I look at Izzi Zingaro's HL Player of the Year argument, Paula Pique's unquantifiable work, and a couple of portal-influenced situations. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/18/c...

In the penultimate #HLWBB Power Rankings of the season, presented by Greenie Sports Cards, I deal with the fallout of a rough week for...Green Bay? Really? horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/16/h...

A spectacular shot-clock-beating jumper by Colbi Maples helped Cleveland State come out on top of a slugfest at RMU on Saturday. The Vikings have now won five of their last six games. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/14/m...

Cleveland State's win over Green Bay on Wednesday was the strongest piece of evidence to date that the Vikings are finally on the verge of realizing the potential that Chris Kielsmeier has seen in his team from the beginning. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/13/r...

Behind gigantic efforts from Izabella Zingaro, Colbi Maples, and Macey Fegan, Cleveland State spoiled Green Bay's perfect conference record in overtime on Wednesday. CSU recaps are presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/12/v...

In my latest rundown of ICYMIs from Cleveland State's weekly radio show, I highlight Jada Leonard's recruitment and fashion sense, as well as the Vikings' tendency to play differently than they practice. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/10/c...

Cleveland State rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, shutting down the Mastodons in the second half with an effort that Chris Kielsmeier called "as good as we've defended all year." CSU recaps presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/07/v...

Cleveland State once again showed its inconsistency on Wednesday night, which brought a damaging 78-70 upset defeat at IU Indianapolis. Presented by Greenie Sports Cards horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/05/i...

On this week's Cleveland State radio show: a look inside a recent Vikings' video session, a significant voicemail, and Chris Kielsmeier's diet. horizoneroundtable.com/2026/02/03/c...