Jaden Batiest
Jaden Batiest(he/him)
Sports Reporter, Phoenix

Jaden Batiest expects to graduate in August 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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HBCU All-Star Game shines spotlight on Black excellence during Final Four weekend

PHOENIX – On Sunday, the third annual HBCU basketball All-Star Event was held at Grand Canyon University ahead of this month's NBA draft to increase exposure for athletes hoping to play at the next level.

Bethune-Cookman's Dhashon Dyson, center, was named MVP after scoring 19 points at the third annual HBCU All-Star Game in Phoenix. (Screen grab courtesy of Cameron Palmer/Cronkite News)

‘She was this diamond’: Before women’s Final Four gems, Ann Meyers Drysdale lit up the court

PHOENIX – Before the sport of women’s basketball exploded in popularity and rankings, Ann Meyers Drysdale broke barriers and blazed trails on and off the court.

Ann Meyers Drysdale's contributions to women's basketball continue to resonate through the sport's evolution and increased popularity. (File photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News)

Sister, sister: Two sets of siblings give GCU beach volleyball team unique identity

PHOENIX – Grand Canyon University’s beach volleyball team features two pairs of sisters, giving the Lopes an edge when it comes to chemistry.


From Serbia to Phoenix: Freshman Iva Sepa makes waves in tennis, culture at Grand Canyon University

PHOENIX – Iva Sepa's journey from Serbia to Phoenix takes center stage as she embraces collegiate tennis at Grand Canyon University while navigating the challenges of a new country.

Serbian athlete Iva Sepa shines as a freshman tennis player at Grand Canyon University while navigating the challenges of living in a new country. (Photo courtesy of GCU Athletics)