Basketball
Penn women's basketball tied with Princeton for first place in Ivy preseason poll
Once again, Penn is projected to share the top spot with a familiar foe. This year’s Ivy League preseason poll has placed both the Quakers and the Tigers in first place.
Penn men's basketball ranked second in this year's Ivy League preseason poll
The 2019-2020 Ivy League men’s basketball preseason media poll was released today, ranking the Quakers second.
Annual Red and Blue Scrimmages give a sneak peak to Penn basketball this season
In the women’s game, the Red team defeated the Blue team by a score of 70-51, and later in the men’s game, the Blue defeated the Red, 84-71.
Live Blog: Penn women's and men's basketball Red and Blue Scrimmages
Penn women's and men's basketball will show off their new-look teams for the 2019-20 season for the first time at the Red and Blue Scrimmages on Saturday.
Penn Athletics revamping marketing approach to increase student interest
In an effort to roll out new marketing initiatives for the basketball and football seasons, Fitzpatrick and Jakimowicz hope to re-engage current Penn students in the sports culture.
Penn men's basketball releases remainder of schedule for 2019-20 season
Penn men’s basketball has now released its full season schedule, including the dates of its away games.
Penn's Michael Wang spends summer playing for U19 Chinese national team
Fresh off a freshman year where he was a three-time Rookie of the Week, Wang returned home this summer to China to train on the national circuit for the second year in a row.
Five Penn Athletics events to look forward to this school year
Here are five dates Penn sports fans should circle on their calendars this academic year.
Guest column by Jacob Cohen | Penn men's basketball should have more home games
If Penn Athletics has a goal to increase student attendance at basketball games, this season’s schedule is a major swing and miss.
Penn men's basketball releases home schedule for 2019-20 season
In addition to the usual seven Ivy League games played at home, the team will also host three of its four Big 5 games.
Penn men's basketball junior Jelani Williams undergoes third ACL surgery since 2016
Five weeks ago, Penn men’s basketball junior Jelani Williams underwent yet another ACL surgery.
Penn women's basketball schedule sets stage for anticipated season
Penn women’s basketball has announced its schedule for the 2019-20 season, and it features contests against both new and old opponents.
Penn men's basketball to play in Thanksgiving tournament headlined by UCF, Arizona
The schedule for the 2019 Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, Calif. was announced on Thursday with the Quakers set to face Central Florida (UCF) in the first round on Thanksgiving Day.
3-point line extended among other NCAA men's basketball rule changes
The NCAA announced last week that the men’s basketball 3-point line will be extended to the international distance of 22 feet 1 ¾ inches for the upcoming season.
Penn Athletics removes Jerome Allen from its Hall of Fame after federal conviction
Former Penn men's basketball coach Jerome Allen was removed from the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame on Tuesday, just one day after he was sentenced for his role in a year-long admissions bribery scandal.
Former Penn coach Jerome Allen avoids jail time in admissions bribery scandal
Former Penn men’s basketball coach Jerome Allen was sentenced to four years of probation, of which six months will be spent on house arrest.
Wharton alum Taylor Jenkins named Memphis Grizzlies head coach
Wharton graduate Taylor Jenkins is joining the Memphis Grizzlies as head coach, the team announced in a press release yesterday.
The best Penn teams of all time: 2000-01 women's basketball
The most formidable group of Quakers ever to take to the court was the 2000-01 team, which finished 22-6 with an unblemished 14-0 Ivy record.
Four-star recruit headlines Penn men's basketball's class of 2023
Five new recruits from the class of 2023 are joining Penn men’s basketball in the upcoming 2019-20 season.