It's a flawless week of home openers for Pepperdine Basketball to begin the 2024-25 campaign.To open the week, Women's Basketball started the season with a 59-57 comeback win over California State University, Fullerton on Nov. 4. The Men's Basketball squad followed up with a decisive 77-64 win over Western Illinois University on Nov. 6 in a packed Firestone Fieldhouse.Both … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Opens Season with Decisive Win
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New NCAA Transfer Portal Rules Affect Players, Coaches and Academic Advisers
Changing the rules of a sport ultimately changes the results of the game, match or race. Changing the rules of the NCAA Transfer Portal ultimately changes collegiate athletics.On April 18, the NCAA Division I Council unanimously adopted a new package of rules, forever changing the way student-athletes transfer from one school to another, according to the NCAA. The rule changes … [Read more...] about New NCAA Transfer Portal Rules Affect Players, Coaches and Academic Advisers
Men’s Basketball Sees Influx of Players Enter the Transfer Portal
Following the end of the 2023-24 season, seven members of the Pepperdine Men’s Basketball team have entered the transfer portal, according to the college sports and recruit website On3. The players who have entered the portal include: junior guard Houston Mallette, sophomore guard/forward Michael Ajayi, sophomore forward Jevon Porter, sophomore forward Jalen Pitre, sophomore … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Sees Influx of Players Enter the Transfer Portal
‘He Led Us Like Family’: Men’s Basketball Reflects on Playing for Lorenzo Romar
Lorenzo Romar, former Pepperdine Men’s Basketball head coach, has concluded his tenure as head coach following the end of the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season, Pepperdine Athletics confirmed to the Graphic. Romar coached at Pepperdine from 1996-99 and 2018-24, where he had a 117-156 record with the Waves. Former players of his said Romar has an incredible character, and they … [Read more...] about ‘He Led Us Like Family’: Men’s Basketball Reflects on Playing for Lorenzo Romar
Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar is leaving Pepperdine at the end of Men's Basketball, a University official confirmed to the Graphic. The Waves are currently 12-19 and will play the WCC championships against Pacific on March 7. “Lorenzo Romar has been a valued member of the Pepperdine community for the last six seasons and a total of nine seasons overall as head … [Read more...] about Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season
