Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
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The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen
Photos by Milan Loiacono For this Pepperdine Women's Basketball season, the ball is in the freshmen's court. Of the 15 members on the team, 13 are underclassmen. Four of those underclassmen are freshmen: Lauren Craig, Hayley Duren, Barbara Sitanggan, and Becca Lazuka. "We needed to reload and this is great, and I think we have a really good foundation," Pepperdine's Women … [Read more...] about The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen
From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
Photo by Matt BentonLast week, the Graphic’s very own John Lawlor published an article addressing not only Pepperdine’s lack of a football team, but also the deeper issue behind the student body’s apathy toward sporting events. Although this open letter isn’t about a football team, the Pepperdine Graphic or Lawlor’s wonderful op-ed piece — … [Read more...] about From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team