Images by Ali Levens The Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s basketball teams closed out the regular season at Firestone Fieldhouse last week, as both teams now gear up for the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., beginning Thursday, March 4. Before the end of their regular season, both teams held Senior Day during the Waves' last home games at Firestone Fieldhouse. The men lost … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Basketball bids farewell to Seniors
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Pepperdine Community Remembers Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality”
Graphic by Ali Levens Lifelong fans. Local diehards. Fellow coaches. Worldwide basketball lovers. They will all remember Kobe Bean Bryant. Better known by the singular "Kobe," Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, two-time Most Valuable Player, 18-time NBA All-Star and a 20-year NBA veteran. Every one of those 20 seasons was in the purple and gold of the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality”
Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season