Photo by Sam PetersenFollowing a long and decorated career, two-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist DeLisha Milton-Jones takes the helm as the head coach of Pepperdine's Women's Basketball team.Yet for more than twenty years, she's been a dominant player who struck terror in the eyes of her opponents with a remarkable style of play, with ornate offensive skills that … [Read more...] about A New Wave
Women's Basketball
Preseason Profile: Yasmine Robinson-Bacote
Photo by Arthur Puu Junior forward Yasmine Robinson-Bacote was selected for the WCC All-Preseason Women’s Basketball team. Coming into this season, Robinson-Bacote said she likes to see that her hard work is acknowledged. “Its great to be recognized as in such a competitive conference and that motivates me to get better,” she said. Moving forward, Robinson-Bacote said … [Read more...] about Preseason Profile: Yasmine Robinson-Bacote
Double Trouble: Women’s Basketball Gets Verbal Commits from Studio City Twins
Photo from the Los Angeles Daily News/Author Illustration Harvard-Westlake twins Jayda and Jayla Ruffus-Milner verbally committed to Pepperdine on Sunday night, according to the Harvard-Westlake Girls' Basketball Twitter account. The twin sisters from Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, CA are the first two verbal commitments for Pepperdine's incoming class of … [Read more...] about Double Trouble: Women’s Basketball Gets Verbal Commits from Studio City Twins
Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season
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
The Verdict’s Out
Photo Courtesy of Haley Videckis A jury recently ruled in favor of Pepperdine University in a case against the University for alleged discrimination of sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by two former Women's Basketball players, Haley Videckis and Layana White, in 2014. The jury concluded Friday, August 11, that the accusations were not supported with enough … [Read more...] about The Verdict’s Out
