Photos by Sherry Yang Pepperdine Men's and Women's Basketball took center court Friday night with the annual Blue and Orange Madness showcase to kick off Waves Weekend. From high-flying dunks to half court heaves, coronation of kings and queens and dancers grooving the night away, Firestone Fieldhouse was filled with lots of blue, orange and Pepperdine spirit. But … [Read more...] about Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season
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Hall of Fame Banquet is a feast fit for sports phenoms
Photos by Arthur Puu Four former Pepperdine athletes and one former sports administrator were inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 15. The ceremony, which took place in Firestone Fieldhouse, had a regal ambiance with an acoustic guitar playing in the background, tables decorated with dark blue table cloths and flower arrangements. It was a … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Banquet is a feast fit for sports phenoms
Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC
Image by Kyle CajeroCollege basketball's advanced statistics compiler Ken Pomeroy ranked the Waves ninth among 10 West Coast Conference teams and No. 286 nationally.Pomeroy's statistics, which came out Sunday, are vastly different than the 2017-18 WCC Coaches Poll, which picked the Waves to finish seventh, ahead of Pacific (No. 253, per KenPom), Portland, (No. 305) and in-city … [Read more...] about Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC
Waves top Long Beach State in first game of conference play
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 9 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo team came out strong in their first Golden Coast Conference game, topping seventh-ranked Long Beach State 10-5 for the Waves' first win against the 49ers in four years. Senior goalie Zack Rhodes acquired 17 saves, while junior attacker Marko Asic drained four goals, bringing his total this season … [Read more...] about Waves top Long Beach State in first game of conference play
“Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball
Screenshot from Both Feet In - Episode One Sometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three-Man Weave” series, Sports staff writers Kyle Cajero, Sam Marlott, Arthur Puu and Rachel Ripp share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers the debut episode of "Both Feet … [Read more...] about “Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball