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Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

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Image by Kyle CajeroCollege basketball's advanced statistics compiler Ken Pomeroy ranked the Waves ninth among 10 West Coast Conference teams and No. 286 nationally.Pomeroy's statistics, which came out Sunday, are vastly different than the 2017-18 WCC Coaches Poll, which picked the Waves to finish seventh, ahead of Pacific (No. 253, per KenPom), Portland, (No. 305) and in-city … [Read more...] about Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

“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

Worldwide Waves: Ex-Hoopers Davis, Murray and Reyes Kick off Pro Seasons

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Image by Kyle Cajero Although college basketball season doesn't start until November, three new ex-Pepperdine standouts tipped off their respective seasons in Europe. Four others played abroad last year. Pepperdine alumni Stacy Davis ('16), Lamond Murray, Jr. ('17) and Chris Reyes ('17) signed contracts to play overseas in France, Greece and Austria, respectively this … [Read more...] about Worldwide Waves: Ex-Hoopers Davis, Murray and Reyes Kick off Pro Seasons

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

Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team

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Images by Kyle Cajero Consider this a heat check. The last time The Graphic made a "WCC Basketball Players to Watch" list, five of the six players won all-conference honors and the sixth (Portland guard Jazz Johnson) made the Honorable Mention list. This time, instead of highlighting experienced, somewhat-predictable all-conference picks, these are five players who are … [Read more...] about Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team