Basketball
Penn basketball falls short against Lafayette, 83-77
Despite a furious second-half rally, the Quakers fell to 0-3 on the year, losing to Lafayette, 83-77, to finish a three-game season-opening homestand.
Lafayette coach Fran O'Hanlon looks back fondly on time at Penn
However, there will be at least one man in the Palestra on Saturday who has been a part of an incredible amount of Quakers success: Lafayette head coach Fran O’Hanlon.
Three Keys | Penn basketball vs. Lafayette
Penn basketball will look for its first win on Saturday, so we decided to look at three keys to victory for the Red and Blue against Lafayette.
Over/Under | Penn basketball vs. Delaware State
We are going over/under with Penn basketball as the Quakers take on Delaware State. Enjoy.
Penn basketball supplement | Ivy League Roundup
No. 25 Harvard Crimson Last Season: 27-5, 13-1 Ivy Coach: Tommy Amaker, 8th season, 139-70, 67-31 Ivy Ivy League Media Poll predicted finish: 1st Last Ivy League Title: 2013-2014 Will win if: They can stay healthy and play up to expectations (or anywhere close). Wesley Saunders and Siyani Chambers give the Crimson one of the nation's best backcourts. Will lose if: The team’s lack of backcourt depth comes back to haunt it while the team’s frontcourt depth turns out to be more quantity than quality. Last year vs.
Penn basketball supplement | Quakers have nowhere to go but up in 2014-15
This year, outside expectations are virtually nil for the Quakers. And they like it that way.
Penn Basketball Supplement | Time for results from Red and Blue
Understandably, the team wants to stress the process and not the results this year. That makes perfect sense with a young roster that was projected to finish seventh in the Ancient Eight in the Ivy preseason poll. But there will need to be results this year alongside the all-important process.
Penn Basketball Supplement | Graham returns to Penn with 'tremendous' outlook
Starting in May of this year, there was a new presence around Penn basketball as Quakers alum Nat Graham joined Jerome Allen’s staff as a new assistant coach. And with Graham came a new buzz word: Tremendous.
Penn Basketball Supplement | Matt Howard, Sophomore Spotlight
With several important upperclassmen from last year parting ways with the program, the Red and Blue will count on the underclassmen to produce, and Howard will be looked upon to lead the way.
Penn Basketball Supplement | Mike Lintulahti took unconventional road to Palestra
Mike Lintulahti isn’t one for the spotlight. For him, basketball has always been about the players first and foremost. And now, taking over as one of the assistant coaches for Penn men’s basketball, Lintulahti has the chance to shape the players in this program in ways that he never could before.
Penn Basketball Supplement | Freshman class ready for immediate impact
Having lost several key players – either due to graduation or other reason – from last year, the Red and Blue will look to a talented freshman class to help get the program back on track and moving in the right direction.
The six things you need to know about Penn women's basketball
We just put out our Women's Hoops Issue to get you ready for the upcoming season. Make sure to pick up your copy on newsstands now!
Penn men's basketball looks to run in season opener
Despite dropping last year’s matchup with Temple, the Quakers are looking forward to turning their fortunes around, and improving this season.
76ers CEO spoke to Penn about his career in management
In case you’re not one of Adam Aron’s more than 28,000 Twitter followers, the Philadlephia 76ers CEO and co-owner is not one to shy away from a challenge.
College senior designs shoes for basketball star Ray Allen
During his freshman year, College senior En Hao began custom painting shoes for individual clients in his business called “EnHaoKicks.”Tony | Forget the pointless postseason tourneys
The CBI is a fringe sporting event only good for keeping athletes from becoming full-time students and leaving schools in the red for hosting tourney contests.
Brian Goldman | No child left behind
Tutoring, baby sitting, the University’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program all subscribe to the idea that children’s lives can be enhanced through interactions with young adults or college students.
Joseph An | Not another column about Jeremy Lin
When I see mocking “kowtows” coming from the stands whenever Lin scores or spectators in Asian face masks with slit eyes, it makes me realize that Lin’s break into the world of NBA is but a small step towards dismantling stereotypes about Asian people.