{
  "id": 16978548,
  "title": "She's back: Brooklyn Meyer added to South Dakota State women's basketball roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/shes-back-brooklyn-meyer-added-to-south-dakota-state-womens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T23:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shes-back-brooklyn-meyer-added-234900281.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brooklyn Meyer, the reigning Mid-Major player of the year in women's basketball, has been added to the South Dakota State roster, suggesting she will return for her fifth year. Meyer, a native of Larchwood, Iowa, previously joined the SDSU volleyball team but switched back to basketball after only appearing in two matches. With the NCAA's new five-for-five rule, Meyer gained eligibility to return. Meyer's return to basketball could significantly impact the Summit League competition. North Dakota State, the preseason champion, was expected to win the league title, but with Meyer's addition, the Jackrabbits now appear as a much stronger contender.",
  "summary": "Oct. 28—BROOKINGS — She's back. Brooklyn Meyer, the reigning women's basketball Mid-Major player of the year, was quietly added to the South Dakota State roster on Wednesday, indicating she'll return to the Jackrabbits for a fifth year. Meyer, who went to four NCAA tournaments in her first four years and is a three-time All-Summit League honoree, regained a fifth year of eligibility with the ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}