President Jim Gash and Incoming Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner welcomed Katie Faulkner, incoming Pepperdine Women’s Basketball head coach, to Pepperdine on April 17. Both Gash and Gardner said they couldn't be more excited for the future of the Women's Basketball program. Faulkner has 10 years of experience coaching collegiate basketball — eight of which were at the … [Read more...] about ‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
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Opinion: PGM Picks March Madness Final Fours
Art by Samantha TorreIt’s March and I’m mad.Schoolwork is piling up. The weather is either too hot or too cold. To top it all off, my March Madness bracket is hopelessly, irredeemably busted.The 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women's Basketball tournaments kicked off March 15 and 16, respectively. These two annual tournaments put the best 68 teams in college … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks March Madness Final Fours
S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back
Editor's note: At the 18:05 mark in this podcast, co-host Karl Winter mispronounces the name of Illinois junior Kofi Cockburn — Cockburn's last name is pronounced KO-burn. Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts Karl and Austin start the show with breaking news in the NFL world: their reactions to Tom Brady's announcement that he will un-retire and return to the … [Read more...] about S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back
Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Pepperdine senior point guard Colbey Ross pounds the rock and directs the offense in a Nov. 9, 2019, victory over UC Irvine. Ross decided to return to Pepperdine for his final season of eligibility rather than enter the NBA Draft. File photoPoint guard Colbey Ross, Pepperdine’s all-time assist leader and virtually its all-time points leader is foregoing the NBA Draft and … [Read more...] about Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener