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Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops

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Photos by Arin DeGroff Wearing No. 2, freshman John Yi is the newest addition to round out the men’s basketball roster. Yi chose Pepperdine for its academics, but his love of the game led him to the court this semester. As a senior in high school, he posted an average of 10.8 points per game along with 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists. After a summer of training, … [Read more...] about Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops

Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Women’s basketball opened the season with a win over California State, Dominguez Hills. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Toros 79-68 in an exhibition game. “This was a great showcase for what our fans can look forward to this season,” senior guard Bria Richardson said. “We played hard throughout the whole game, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener

Waves Basketball Alumnus Takes Talents to Japan

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Photo Courtesy of Brendan Lane From UCLA to Pepperdine to Sacramento to Japan — Brendan Lane (‘14) has lived the life of a basketball vagabond the past few years. Lane donned the Bruins’ powder blue and gold from 2009-11, where he averaged 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on 6 minutes of playing time. He made the move to Malibu in 2012, graduating early … [Read more...] about Waves Basketball Alumnus Takes Talents to Japan

Waves are Ready to Ball

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Blue and Orange Madness kicked off Waves Weekend with the promise of successful seasons for men and women’s basketball. ROTC students presented the flag, and four students sang the National Anthem. With that, the official season of basketball commenced. The night included Riptide-led cheers, performances from the Pom Squad and Step Team, and an … [Read more...] about Waves are Ready to Ball