SPORT - Basketball HEIGHT - 6’7” POSITION - Forward WHAT HE DID - The senior forward scored a game-high 18 points in the Waves’ victory over Loyola-Marymount Saturday, that included hitting two free throws with under 10 seconds remaining to seal the win. Brazzle went 6-of-11 from the field and also had eight rebounds. OFF THE COURT - “I don’t do too much, sleep, play video … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Boomer Brazzle
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Ballin’: Good, clean wholesome family fun
By Kyle JorreySports Editor Whoever said sporting events are a great, safe environment to take the family never attended a college basketball game between cross-town rivals. No, when two large groups of college kids get together in an enclosed space, many of them having done what in the world of higher learning is known as “prepping up,” the result is modern-day verbal … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Good, clean wholesome family fun
Brazzle dazzles against LMU
Senior forward Boomer Brazzle scores four clutch points in the last minute as the Waves sneak by LMU.By Kyle JorreySports Editor Despite the fact that he only joined the college ranks a year and a half ago, Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Paul Westphal, who spent eight years coaching in the NBA, didn’t forget the small quirks of coaching at the amateur level. … [Read more...] about Brazzle dazzles against LMU
Pepperdine outplays defending champs
By Kyle JorreySports Editor A week ago men’s tennis Head Coach Adam Steinberg said all his young team needed was some match experience. Then, he said, Pepperdine’s wealth of talented players would get the chance to show the nation they’re a legitimate top 10 contender. He wasn’t kidding. This past week the Waves swept all three of their dual matches, including an emotional … [Read more...] about Pepperdine outplays defending champs
Starting to find a groove
By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor “We advance on our journey only when we face our goal, when we are confident and believe we are going to win out.” These are the words of author Orison Swett Marden, though it’s doubtful Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball players often sit around reading his writings — maybe they do. But his philosophy is at the heart of their program, and … [Read more...] about Starting to find a groove