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Marty Wilson

Lacing Up the Wilson Family Ties

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Photos by Arthur PuuMarty Wilson, Pepperdine’s 7th year Men’s Basketball head coach and 21-year member of Pepperdine’s community, started playing basketball when he was 9 years old. "Initially [basketball] was, growing up in a single-parent family, an opportunity for my mom to keep me out of trouble in my neighborhood," Wilson said. "So my mother got me … [Read more...] about Lacing Up the Wilson Family Ties

WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Two: Stuck in the Middle

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Photos from YouTube and Palm Beach Post, Image by Kyle CajeroThis is part two of a series. Read part one here.Here's where the WCC gets interesting.The middle tier of the West Coast Conference has been a revolving door: Over the past three seasons, six different institutions have graced the conference's 5 through 7 seeds. Although being in the middle of the pack has negative … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Two: Stuck in the Middle

Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season

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Photos by Sherry Yang Pepperdine Men's and Women's Basketball took center court Friday night with the annual Blue and Orange Madness showcase to kick off Waves Weekend. From high-flying dunks to half court heaves, coronation of kings and queens and dancers grooving the night away, Firestone Fieldhouse was filled with lots of blue, orange and Pepperdine spirit. But … [Read more...] about Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season

“Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball

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  Screenshot from Both Feet In - Episode One Sometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three-Man Weave” series, Sports staff writers Kyle Cajero, Sam Marlott, Arthur Puu and Rachel Ripp share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers the debut episode of "Both Feet … [Read more...] about “Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball Ready to Make Waves After the Off(SEA)son

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Photo by Milan LoiaconoEven though college basketball is technically in the off-season, this has not slowed the pace of the game. For the Men's Basketball team, Head Coach Marty Wilson spent his summer with basketball on the brain. Wilson is going on his seventh season as the head coach, and has been part of the Pepperdine program for 21 years as both a player and a coach. … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Ready to Make Waves After the Off(SEA)son