Junior center Victor Ohia Obioha swings from the rim after a victorious dunk in the first half versus the University of Portland in Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 16. Ohia Obioha scored 7 points in an 80–65 Waves victory. Photos by Ali LevensDespite only holding one full–team practice in the the span of nearly a month, Pepperdine Men's Basketball notched its first … [Read more...] about Edwards, Men’s Basketball Handle Portland in WCC Home Opener
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Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the in-person Blue and Orange Madness, Paxton and Karl do their best to recreate the preseason hype event. Kessler Edwards joins to break down the men's team (1:35), Malia Bambrick helps preview the women's team (11:20), and Colbey Ross (23:52) tests his Pepperdine basketball trivia … [Read more...] about Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
Veteran Men’s Basketball Primed for Breakout
Head Coach Lorenzo Romar intently watches a bubble practice in Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 22. Romar and his staff needed to conduct most of their offseason training virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Ricky Davis, Pepperdine Athletics After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic robbed them of the chance to play postseason basketball for the first time in … [Read more...] about Veteran Men’s Basketball Primed for Breakout
Men’s Basketball Player Received Death Threats from Sports Bettor in 2019
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
Gonzaga Outlasts Pepperdine in Conference Battle
Fifth-year forward Kameron Edwards drives down the lane. Photos by Taylor GatherFor the third time this season, Pepperdine Men's Basketball went shot-for-shot with one of the best teams in the country. While the Waves lost by 12, the game hung in the balance for the entirety of the first and the majority of the second half. Earlier this season, Pepperdine was just a Colbey Ross … [Read more...] about Gonzaga Outlasts Pepperdine in Conference Battle