Basketball
Freshman Clark Slajchert hopes to bring gritty mentality to Penn men's basketball
Slajchert is taking classes from home, hasn’t been able to meet any of his teammates in person yet, and found out that his freshman season would be canceled while waiting to enter a Zoom call in his childhood bedroom.
15 questions with... Eddie Scott, a Penn men's basketball senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn men's basketball's Eddie Scott 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1981
Penn went 20-8 in 1980-81, including a dominant 13-1 Ivy League record. It even took a rematch with Princeton to decide who would win a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1982
For the first time in 55 years of games at the Palestra, the squad would start off the season with newly replaced floors since its construction.
Reliving Philadelphia basketball legend Ernie Beck's standout career at Penn
Beck was born and raised in Philadelphia and chose to attend Penn over offers from other Big 5 schools Villanova and La Salle, along with Notre Dame.
15 questions with... Mark Jackson, a Penn men's basketball senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn men's basketball’s Mark Jackson 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1975
As another Ivy League title launched Penn into the national spotlight, the Quakers set their sights on dominating all the way to the NCAA Tournament finals in San Diego.
Ivy League becomes first Division I conference to cancel 2020-21 winter sports
Citing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League has canceled the full winter sports season, league sources confirmed to CBS Sports Thursday evening and the conference announced shortly after.
All-time Penn women's basketball team: Starting five
The Daily Pennsylvanian recently compiled a pair of Penn men's basketball all-time starting five lineups, but now it's time for our top lineup for the women.
Ranking the top five coaches in Penn men's basketball history
Over the years, numerous talented men have been at the helm of the team that calls the Palestra home. We take a look at Red and Blue's greatest coaches of all time.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1980
The year is 1980. Penn men’s basketball is in the midst of one of its most successful eras. Having won back-to-back titles, the lights were shining extremely bright on these Quakers.
Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly left a large piece of his legacy with Penn men's basketball
The impact of coach Chuck Daly continues to be felt in the basketball community, as he left behind a legacy of impressive achievements and a model of powerful mentorship that current coaches aspire to emulate.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1978
1978 was a turbulent year for Penn men’s basketball, but timely decisions and quick recoveries from tough losses brought an Ivy League title to the Red and Blue.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1974
Coming into the 1973-74 Penn men’s basketball season, saying that expectations were high was an understatement.
All-time Penn men's basketball team: Small-ball lineup
After creating a Penn men’s basketball all-time starting five, with so many talented players coming through the program over the decades, it only makes sense to present a second lineup.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1979
The 1970s were the golden age of Penn men’s basketball, as the team reached the NCAA Tournament eight times in the decade.
Remembering the times when the NCAA Tournament came to the Palestra
The very first NCAA Tournament, with just eight teams, was held in 1939. As a result of the small bracket, the Palestra hosted three out of the seven total games.
15 questions with... Kennedy Suttle, a Penn women's basketball junior
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down for an interview with Penn women's basketball junior Kennedy Suttle. Here's what she had to say about her experience with the team, her time at Penn, and life overall.
Penn men's basketball alumnus Michael Jordan returns to Philadelphia to coach Drexel
Penn men's basketball alumnus Michael Jordan is no exception. He has always wanted to return home to Philadelphia at some point in his career.