Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsSophomore forward Nolan Taylor is heading into his second season as a Wave optimistic and excited. After a challenging season accumulating only nine wins last year, Taylor is seeking success by way of a new, more cohesive Pepperdine team in the 2017-2018 season. When asked about last season, Taylor chuckled.“That season was not fun … [Read more...] about Nolan Taylor: Striving for success on the court and in the kitchen
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Preseason Profile: Yasmine Robinson-Bacote
Photo by Arthur Puu Junior forward Yasmine Robinson-Bacote was selected for the WCC All-Preseason Women’s Basketball team. Coming into this season, Robinson-Bacote said she likes to see that her hard work is acknowledged. “Its great to be recognized as in such a competitive conference and that motivates me to get better,” she said. Moving forward, Robinson-Bacote said … [Read more...] about Preseason Profile: Yasmine Robinson-Bacote
Three-Person-Weave: Mark Your Calendars for These Games
Photo by Arthur Puu Sometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three-Person Weave” series, writers Kyle Cajero, Sam Marlott and Arthur Puu share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers the games we think you should watch. Nov. 10: at Oklahoma State - Arthur Puu Yes, … [Read more...] about Three-Person-Weave: Mark Your Calendars for These Games
WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling
Getty Images/USA Today, Author Illustration The West Coast Conference is the land of the haves and the have-nots. Last season, the WCC led all conferences in blowout games; 29 of the 90 conference games had margins of victory of at least 19 points, according to KenPom's metrics. Judging by the title, these three teams are the have-nots. Hate to be the bearer of bad … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling
WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Two: Stuck in the Middle
Photos from YouTube and Palm Beach Post, Image by Kyle CajeroThis is part two of a series. Read part one here.Here's where the WCC gets interesting.The middle tier of the West Coast Conference has been a revolving door: Over the past three seasons, six different institutions have graced the conference's 5 through 7 seeds. Although being in the middle of the pack has negative … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Two: Stuck in the Middle