Lorenzo Romar, former Pepperdine Men’s Basketball head coach, has concluded his tenure as head coach following the end of the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season, Pepperdine Athletics confirmed to the Graphic. Romar coached at Pepperdine from 1996-99 and 2018-24, where he had a 117-156 record with the Waves. Former players of his said Romar has an incredible character, and they … [Read more...] about ‘He Led Us Like Family’: Men’s Basketball Reflects on Playing for Lorenzo Romar
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‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Pepperdine student athletes and Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang spoke about their experiences as Asian American athletes in their respective sports. Pepperdine student athletes included Men's Basketball graduate guard Jay Yoon, Women's Tennis graduate student Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Men's Golf graduate student Sam Choi Art by Vivian Hsia In 2014, Sam Choi, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory
Pepperdine Men's Basketball team huddles in a timeout versus Rice University on Nov. 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The team scored the most points recorded in a season opener in 40 years, with 39 points, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Colton Rubsamen Rice University junior guard Jake Lieppert scored a 3-pointer to put the Owls up by five with the score at 22-17. Two … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory
Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers
On Sept. 20, HBO Max announced the development of a documentary detailing the rise of then-New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. With Lin’s journey to superstardom, the Knicks were able to squeeze into the playoffs as the No.7 seed. The documentary is set to release Oct. 11, and I, for one, will sign up for HBO Max just for that reason. "Linsanity" is one of the best types of … [Read more...] about Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers
Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine
Men's Basketball senior guard Jay Yoon looks for an open teammate versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. Yoon said his dream is to see the 1% of Asian Americans in the NCAA grow tenfold. Photos courtesy of Jay Yoon Approximately 18.6 million Asian Americans call the United States home, which is about 7% of the United States total population. In 2019-20, athletes of Asian descent make up … [Read more...] about Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine
