Men's Basketball
Penn basketball alumnus Dylan Jones graduates from shooting basketballs to shooting videos
Almost seven years after his first start for Penn in his freshman year, Jones is now a video coordinator for the Houston Rockets.
The City of Brotherly Love and Basketball: the history of the Big 5
In 1954, Penn president Dr. Gaylord Probasco Harnwell – the namesake of Harnwell College House – announced the formation of a new method of intercollegiate basketball competition. Rather than playing in a conference, five Philadelphia-area schools would play a round-robin series of games for a city championship.
Before his national title with Villanova, Rollie Massimino coached three years at Penn
In 1973, Massimino leveraged his time under Daly to become the head coach at Villanova, where he went on to win a national championship in 1985 after leading the eighth-seeded Wildcats to a number of upsets.
Student-athletes react to Penn's in-person fall announcement
Ten days after a return to in-person classes for fall 2021 was announced, the Quakers moved into Ivy Phase IV and spring sports teams are now being allowed to have in-person competitions against local universities. As shifts towards a post-pandemic college atmosphere occur, we take a look at what the fall will look like on campus.
How Tony Price took Penn men’s basketball to the Final Four in 1979
Arguably the best campaign in Penn history, the Red and Blue finished the 1978-1979 regular season with a 13-1 Ivy record and a 21-5 mark overall, entering the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament as Ivy League and Philadelphia Big 5 champions. And leading the way for this historic Quakers team was junior Tony Price.
Origin stories: Penn men's basketball
On March 20, 1897, the Quakers faced off against Yale in their first-ever basketball game, which also served as one of the first intercollegiate five-on-five basketball games ever. Penn lacked a coach or captains for that game, and dropped the contest in the Bulldogs' home court by a score of 10-32.
Wharton alum David Blitzer's role with the 76ers is just one his successes in the sports world
Graduating magna cum laude in 1991, David Blitzer is the Head of Tactical Opportunities and Senior Managing Director of the Blackstone Group, the largest private equity firm in the world.
15 questions with... Nat Graham, assistant coach for Penn men's basketball
We asked Graham 15 questions about his basketball experiences, his coaching time in the Ivy League, his love for the British version of "The Office", and more.
Ranking Penn men's basketball's five best March Madness runs of all time
Penn did not compete in the 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19. But with March Madness in full swing this week, we explore some of Penn’s best runs in the NCAA Tournament.
Previewing Ivy League basketball transfers playing in March Madness
After it was canceled a year ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will return this year on March 19. Unfortunately for the Ivy League, there will not be any teams from the Ancient Eight participating in this year’s tournament after the league canceled the winter season. However, there will be a handful of graduate transfers from the Ivy League who will still look to make an impact in March Madness.
Breaking down Penn men's basketball's all-time record versus every Ivy foe
Since the 1949-50 season, the Quakers have winning records against six of the seven other Ivy League teams, with the disparities being fairly lopsided. Below is a breakdown of Penn’s all-time matchups with each of the other Ivy League schools, ranked from highest winning percentage for Penn to lowest.
Checking in with former Penn athletes who transferred schools for their final year of eligibility
Prior to the Ivy League's announcement granting senior student-athletes graduate eligibility, many Penn athletes solidified transfer plans, in hopes of finishing their careers in action rather than on a practice field. The Daily Pennsylvanian checked in with four former Quakers at their new schools.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 2000
Building on the momentum from the previous year, coach Fran Dunphy led the victorious Penn Quakers to a 14-0 sweep of the Ivy League and an overall record of 21-8 in the NCAA in the 1999-2000 season.
Behind the line: the most prolific three-point shooters in Penn men's basketball history
A look at some stellar players of Quaker past, and in honor of the NBA Three-Point Contest, we focus on the best Penn shooters from behind the line.
Why the Palestra is nicknamed the "Cathedral of College Basketball"
Built in 1927, the Palestra acquired its name from Greek professor William N. Bates after the ancient Greek term “palæstra,” a rectangular enclosure connected to a gymnasium in which athletes would compete in front of an audience.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1994-1995
Following its second consecutive Ivy League Championship, the 1994-95 Penn men’s basketball team came into the season as clear favorites.
Ghannadi | Ranking the top five coaches in Penn history
Although judging coaching success is subjective and involves numerous factors, here is a ranking of the top five coaches in Penn history.
Basketball without borders: Alumus AJ Brodeur continues his career in Iceland
The Northborough, Mass. native is one of the most well-known Penn basketball stars of all time. Since his very first season donning the Red and Blue, he has made an impact. As a freshman he was just one of two players to start all 28 games, and averaged a team-high 30.9 minutes per contest.
Life after sports: Checking in with five former stars of Penn Athletics
Penn athletes commonly go on to successful business careers after graduation. We take a look at five who had success both on and off the field.