Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsWilliam "Bird" Averitt, a Pepperdine basketball great, will be inducted into the WCC (West Coast Conference) Hall of Fame on March 4 in Las Vegas. "We're thrilled that one of the greatest players in Pepperdine and West Coast Conference history will be joining us in Las Vegas at the WCC Basketball Championships for his much-deserved … [Read more...] about William “Bird” Averitt to be Inducted to WCC Hall of Fame
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Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home
Photo courtesy of Martin A. FolbPepperdine Women’s Basketball looked to jump ahead in the West Coast Conference standings as the team entered a tough stretch hosting three of four games at Firestone Fieldhouse. Despite winning the first match against Pacific 59-58 in the previous week, the Waves fell to Santa Clara on the road 61-40 before returning home to play host to … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home
Athletes, Colleagues Remember Former XC Coach Richard Kampmann
Photo courtesy of Ashley BurtRichard Kampmann, a former cross country coach at Pepperdine who also coached for University and Dorsey High Schools in Los Angeles, passed away Jan. 23 at the age of 92. Kampmann, or "Coach K" as he was known by his athletes, fellow coaches and friends, left behind a powerful legacy after leading high school and college athletes for nearly 50 … [Read more...] about Athletes, Colleagues Remember Former XC Coach Richard Kampmann
Three Man Weave: Spokane is the Worst
Photo by Milan LoiaconoSometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three Man Weave” series, writers Kyle Cajero, Jackson Hogan and Arthur Puu share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers Pepperdine’s recent home win against the … [Read more...] about Three Man Weave: Spokane is the Worst
“We’re Not Ready to Play Them Yet”
Image by Kyle Cajero End the streak. For the past 15 years, Waves fans have said, tweeted and written a variation of those three words before every men's basketball game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Over the span of 32 games, the Waves have lost to the Bulldogs in a myriad of ways, from missed tip-ins, to 40-point blowouts and to a controversial loss in the West Coast … [Read more...] about “We’re Not Ready to Play Them Yet”
