Men's Basketball
Quakers strive to embody 'lunch pail mentality' and gain Twitter fame in the process
The lunch pail was dreamt up by director of men’s basketball operations Brad Fadem and coach Steve Donahue early in their tenures at Penn. Donahue, with the help of Fadem and the rest of his staff, awards the lunch pail to the hardest working, grittiest player of that day of practice.
Michael Wang headlines freshman class that is ready to contribute for Penn men's basketball
Wang is the highest rated recruit so far of coach Steve Donahue’s tenure at Penn, and that pedigree has shown so far in the preseason. Wang has been a standout performer, displaying his immense talent frequently in practices and scrimmages.
With Foreman gone, who will be the point guard for Penn men's basketball?
The most obvious answer seems to be junior Devon Goodman. After coming off the bench for 3.8 points and 14.0 minutes per game last season, coach Steve Donahue plans to at least open the season with Goodman in the starting five.
Here's a look at Penn men's basketball's biggest games this season
In every season, there are games with high stakes played on big stages that come to define a team.
Newcomers and established veterans among standouts in Red and Blue Scrimmages
With the start of the men's and women's seasons both coming within the next three weeks, here are a few players from both squads to keep an eye on after their impressive performances today.
Penn basketball set to return to Palestra for Red and Blue Scrimmage
On Saturday, Penn men’s and women’s basketball will play at home in the annual Red and Blue Scrimmage. The two intrasquad games mark the Quakers’ first public competition this season, giving both old and new players a chance to impress their coaches and shine in front of the teams’ fans.
Penn men's basketball picked to finish second in Ivy League preseason poll
On Tuesday, the Ivy League released its men’s basketball preseason poll. Last year's co-champions, Penn and Harvard, were voted to the top two spots, and received all but one first-place vote.
Former Penn men's basketball coach Allen pleads guilty to bribery in admissions scandal
Allen announced his guilty plea in a statement issued by his attorney, Ronald Sullivan. Allen admits to accepting $18,000 in bribes, significantly less than the full amount alleged in the Esformes indictment.
76ers' scrimmage in the Palestra postponed due to weather-related issues
Citing concern for player safety, the Philadelphia 76ers have postponed tonight's Blue x White Scrimmage that was set to take place in the Palestra.
Penn men's basketball announces promotion of longtime assistant coach Nat Graham
Months after former star player and assistant coach Ira Bowman left Penn men’s basketball for Auburn in July, head coach Steve Donahue announced the promotion of one of Bowman’s former Penn teammates.
On the eve of 76ers scrimmage, who are the best athletes to have competed on Penn's campus?
Inspired by the 76ers’ arrival on Tuesday, The Daily Pennsylvanian did some research to determine the best athletes to compete on Penn’s campus.
Which Ivy League teams have had the most success over the past decade?
There are several Ivy League sports teams that have been the definition of the word “dynasty” in recent years. Yet as strong as some of these programs have been, only one can be the best of the best.
Penn men's basketball releases 2018-2019 schedule
This season will mark the second time in the last three years that the defending national champion Villanova Wildcats visit the Palestra.
If Jerome Allen is guilty of bribery accusations, what's going to happen to Penn men's basketball?
Penn Athletics' investigation of bribery allegations against Jerome Allen is well underway. But what can be expected for the school's athletic program moving forward?
Jerome Allen allegedly took bribes to recruit a student-athlete. How good was the player to begin with?
As the legal situation unfolds, the debate will continue: could Morris Esformes have been recruited by Penn men’s basketball without any intervention from his father? The Daily Pennsylvanian looked to Morris’ past to find out.
Penn Athletics to hire outside legal counsel to investigate Jerome Allen bribery allegations
In the immediate aftermath of bribery allegations against Jerome Allen, Penn Athletics announced that it is hiring outside legal counsel to handle the investigation.
Former men's basketball coach Jerome Allen allegedly took bribes while at Penn, report says
Esformes allegedly gave Allen more than $74,000 between cash payments and paid trips to Miami, including a flight in his private jet, according to prosecutors.
Men's basketball assistant coach Ira Bowman hired by Auburn
Following a standout year for the Quakers and his sixth year as an assistant for the storied program, Bowman will be leaving the team. He'll be headed down south, to join the Auburn Tigers as an assistant to storied head coach Bruce Pearl.
Penn men's basketball announces official incoming class for the 2018-19 season
The crux of last season's championship squad remains intact, and if these four new faces can provide a lift, Penn could be setup for a repeat performance.