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Where Are They Now?: Kessler Edwards Shines in NBA Rookie Campaign

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Kessler Edwards (No. 14) shoots a floater against the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 28 in the Barclay's Center. The Brooklyn Nets selected Edwards as the No. 44 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Photos courtesy of Nathaniel S. Butler via Getty ImagesIn his journey from role player at Pepperdine Men's Basketball program to a rising star with the Brooklyn Nets, Kessler Edwards turned … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Kessler Edwards Shines in NBA Rookie Campaign

Pepperdine Loses on Senior Night to Santa Clara 89-73

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Junior forward Jan Zidek takes a contested shot from the three-point line Feb. 24. The Waves lost to the Broncos 89-73. Photos by Ryan Bough Pepperdine Men's Basketball (7-21) lost their fifth straight conference game to Santa Clara University (19-10) on Feb. 24 with a score of 89-73. The Waves came off of a nail-biting loss to Portland going into the matchup. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Loses on Senior Night to Santa Clara 89-73

Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine

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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

Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Gonzaga 86-66

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Senior guard Jay Yoon takes his chance at a jump shot versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. The Waves lost to the Bulldogs 86-66. Photos by Lucian Himes Pepperdine Men's Basketball (7-21) lost their third straight conference game to No.1 Gonzaga University (22-2) on Feb 16 with a score of 86-66. Going into Wednesday's game, the Waves played the Bulldogs once prior this season. … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Gonzaga 86-66

Men’s Basketball Rally Falls Short In Heartbreaking Loss to BYU

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Freshman guard Houston Mallette attempts a jump shot versus BYU on Feb. 12. Mallette scored a career-high 31 points and was perfect from the floor for a majority of the game. Photos by Lucian HimesPepperdine Men’s Basketball (7-20) rallied late in the second half but fell short in a heartbreaking loss to Brigham Young University (19-8) with a score of 91-85.It was a … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Rally Falls Short In Heartbreaking Loss to BYU