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With six rookies, two sisters, and a fifth-spot ranking ahead of the season, coach Mike McLaughlin looks forward to seeing growth within the team prove on the court.
One challenge of this season will be an increased number of games for Penn men's basketball, so consistency will be key to the team currently ranked first in the Ivy League preseason poll.
In their last public scrimmage before the start of the regular season, Penn men and women's basketball showcased communication, playmaking, and ball movement.
Following a year where Penn women's basketball drifted below expectations, the Quakers are returning an exciting lineup in hopes of reaching their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2017.
Though it will not count towards their official record, the Quakers defeated the Daemen Wildcats by a score of 74-41 at the Palestra in the first of their two preseason scrimmages.
In her newly elevated role as head sports dietician, Cat Hammer is always looking for new ways to help Penn student athletes achieve their nutritional goals.
Corky Calhoun — who Chuck Daly described as "a quiet leader" — contributed to three of the most successful seasons in Penn men's basketball history before transitioning to the NBA.
After a year of canceled competition, winter sports returned this season to Penn's campus. With them, many Quaker seniors were able to make one last mark on the program they dedicated their college careers to.
Mia Lakstigala, who was the third-leading scorer and rebounder for Penn women's basketball this past season, is heading to George Washington University next season to play for the Colonials.
Jordan, who won an Ivy League Player of the Year award during his time with the Quakers, has reached March Madness the past two seasons as an assistant coach with two different teams.
Young Quakers is a Netter Center program that partners varsity Penn athletes with K-8 students at Penn's University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) in West Philadelphia.