Graphic by Ali Levens An unnamed Pepperdine men’s basketball player received four disturbing direct messages via Instagram during the 2019 West Coast Conference (WCC) basketball tournament. The messages, sent March 9, 2019, threatened to decapitate the player and his family, told the player that he would be stabbed and killed as he slept and instructed him to watch his … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Player Received Death Threats from Sports Bettor in 2019
Eric Cooper Jr.
Overcoming Obstacles
Photos Courtesy of Morgan Davenport Only a few people learn the lesson of never giving up. Eric Cooper has learned it quite well. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Cooper unknowingly began his basketball career when his dad, Eric Cooper Sr. put a basketball in his crib. His father played basketball overseas in the early part of Cooper’s life. Now Cooper’s been playing for … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles
Pepperdine Athletics Adapt and Respond to Woolsey Fire
Photo courtesy of @MrMWS44 on Twitter The physical and emotional aftermath of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire affected all aspects of Pepperdine life, including the various athletic teams. The threat of the fire on the Malibu campus and the resulting smoke gave fall and winter sports teams no choice but to reschedule, relocate or cancel games and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Adapt and Respond to Woolsey Fire
Men’s Basketball fall to Pacific late, 81-72
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine Men's Basketball suffered a late loss to Pacific, 81-72, in the team's lone home game of the week. Junior Eric Cooper Jr. led the Waves with 19 points and redshirt sophomore Kameron Edwards followed with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Redshirt senior Matthew Atewe added 14 points (on 7-of-11 shooting) with six rebounds. "There … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball fall to Pacific late, 81-72
Men’s Basketball falls to Saint Mary’s, 91-67
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine dropped its only home game in two weeks to Saint Mary's, 91-67 Saturday night. Junior Eric Cooper Jr. led the Waves with 19 points and freshman Colbey Ross followed with 16 points and 5 assists. .@cdot_ross with the pull up J! pic.twitter.com/CJUENAGSL6 — Pepperdine M. Hoops (@PeppBasketball) January 14, 2018 Six games into West … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball falls to Saint Mary’s, 91-67
