Images by Kyle CajeroBelieve it or not, December is almost over, which means the start of college basketball's conference season — the promise of a new year and, hopefully, fewer celebrity deaths.With the start of the West Coast Conference season set to begin Dec. 29, here are six players to watch over the next few months, determined by some statistical evidence, game … [Read more...] about WCC Season Preview: Players to Watch
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Views from the Six (Dollar Seats)
Photos and image by Kyle CajeroAuthor's note: If I learned anything from Pepperdine Journalism professor Wendy Fontaine's Journalism 241 class, it's never to bury a lede. In order to honor her during her last semester as a Pepperdine professor, I'll take her advice.Pepperdine was walloped 93-67 at USC on Sunday for the Waves' fifth-straight loss. In a game that was never … [Read more...] about Views from the Six (Dollar Seats)
Low Tide: Waves Drop Seven in a Row
Photo by Milan Loiacono November 22nd. That's how long it's been since Pepperdine Men's Basketball team won a game. After starting the season with a 4-1 record — including two wins over NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, Weber State and Little Rock — Pepperdine has slid ungracefully to a 4-8 record due to an unfortunate slew of injuries and a lack of defense. … [Read more...] about Low Tide: Waves Drop Seven in a Row
Sahith Theegala: A Natural
Photo courtesy of Sahith Thegeela In life there are those that have a crystral clear calling, and then there are those that do not. There are those that switch their major fourteen times, and then there are those who know exactly which path they want to see through from the getgo. Sahith Theegala is the latter. Since he was 6 years old, Thegeela said he has had a natural … [Read more...] about Sahith Theegala: A Natural
Rams Win a Snoozer in New Jersey
Graphic by Rachel Wong If there was ever a game that deserved to end in a tie, it might have been this one. Nobody earned a win here. But actually: What is the vibe in the Rams organization right now? Sure, I'd like to think they share the same philosophy as me — "a win is a win" — but barely beating one of the worst teams in the NFL by three points (the final score was … [Read more...] about Rams Win a Snoozer in New Jersey