Double Dribble

Alongside The Ubyssey's coverage of Final 8 is our 2024/25 sports + rec supplement, focusing on everything from basketball profiles and championship data breakdowns to gender equality in sports and a special Q&A.

All in Double Dribble

A beige basketball court drawn with white lines and X's and O's over top of it.

March 21

How real is the home-court advantage?

Many sports can have a home-court advantage — where a team does better in home games than away ones. We broke down past national championship data for three sports to see if the home team really does have the upper leg when hosting.

Lauren Kasowski, Illustrations by Abbie Lee

March 20

Oskar Ho is the guy to get T-Birds fans on their feet

While pursuing his UBC degree in political science, Oskar Ho found his calling in sports entertainment — specifically in being a hypeman.

Maia Cesario, Photos by Navya Chadha

An illustrated hand holding a phone with TikTok open to a video of a UBC basketball player.

March 20

Working in sports media brings the game to life

Across campus, there are countless people in roles under the umbrella of “sports media" — whether they write articles, take photos, shoot videos or generally contribute to the public promotion of sport, they all help tell the stories of UBC athletes.

Caleb Peterson, Photos by Saumya Kamra, Illustrations by Abbie Lee

An illustration of a table and chair, with socks over the chair and things scattered over the table, such as jam, cream cheese, hair ties and an everything bagel.

March 20

'Controlling the controllables': Athlete performance and superstitions

Before a game, some athletes choose to wear special socks, eat a certain food or listen to the same playlist. These convictions may seem a bit absurd, but what if they actually work?

Elena Massing, Illustrations by Emilija Vītols Harrison

March 20

It's always been basketball for Olivia Weekes

Born in Winnipeg, the fourth-year guard was five years old when she started playing basketball, influenced by her dad, who also played the sport in college.

Luiza Teixeira, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 20

Leveling the court: Gender equality in North American basketball

This year, UBC hosted the men's and women's basketball national championships, marking the first time a single university has held both. But why is this push for gender equality in basketball happening now, and what remains to be done?

Ian Cooper, Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

An illustrated version of the Thunderbird mascot standing in a line of women hockey players

March 19

Q&A with UBC's favourite mascot, Thunder

The Ubyssey sat down with for an interview with the person under the mascot costume to learn more about the inner workings of Thunder the Thunderbird.

Lauren Kasowski, Illustrations by Abbie Lee, Videos by Saumya Kamra

A shot of Kevin Hanson smiling during a team warm-up. He is wearing a white dress shirt and a black suit jacket.

March 19

Banners and billiards: Kevin Hanson's basketball journey

UBC's men's basketball head coach Kevin Hanson has a 25-year resume that's seen it all — and that's not even mentioning his own playing career.

Colin Angell, Photos by Saumya Kamra

Double Dribble

All in Double Dribble

How real is the home-court advantage?

Oskar Ho is the guy to get T-Birds fans on their feet

Working in sports media brings the game to life

'Controlling the controllables': Athlete performance and superstitions

It's always been basketball for Olivia Weekes

Leveling the court: Gender equality in North American basketball

Q&A with UBC's favourite mascot, Thunder

Banners and billiards: Kevin Hanson's basketball journey

2025 Sports Supplement

March 18, 2025