Basketball
Penn basketball crosses country to take on Washington
In the midst of a fantastic start to their season, Penn men's basketball will travel to Seattle this weekend for a matchup with the University of Washington.
Penn women's basketball stomps Lafayette, 54-37
Holding an opponent to fourteen points in a half is not bad for a football team. And for a basketball team, holding an opponent to fourteen points in a half is downright ridiculous.
Penn basketball ekes out close win over Delaware State
At this rate, Steve Donahue may never lose a game as Penn basketball's coach.
Penn football, basketball sophomores bring in weekly awards
Saturday is when Penn Athletics could see one of its teams bring home the program's first Ivy title of 2015-16. But a couple performances over this past weekend garnered plenty of awards for athletes sporting the Red and Blue.
Penn women's basketball falls to No. 14 Duke after late lead
Three and D was the name of the game for Penn. But on a night where the shots didn’t fall for the Quakers, a healthy diet of three-pointers wasn’t enough to knock off No. 14 Duke at the Palestra, as the Quakers fell, 57 – 50.
Penn men's basketball wins thriller over Robert Morris
With just over 12 seconds left in Friday season opener, Penn men’s basketball had a one point lead as Robert Morris called a timeout to draw up one final play. As everyone in the Palestra held their breath, all the questions surrounding the team came back to mind.
Basketball Supplement | Sophomores Ross and Brzozowski shoulder backcourt burden
There’s a new era of R&B in the Penn women’s basketball backcourt.
Basketball Supplement | Penn's Antonio Woods steps into larger role
Guard Antonio Woods was going to be relied upon heavily by Penn basketball in his upcoming sophomore campaign.
Basketball Supplement | Penn women's basketball hopes success will start in frontcourt
In college athletics, change is inevitable. After graduating the team’s two best shooters, Penn women’s basketball’s offense now runs through the post.
Basketball Supplement | After a year off, transfer preps for starting role
On March 7, 2014, then-sophomore Kasey Chambers took the floor in the second round of the MAAC Tournament with her Monmouth women’s basketball teammates.
Basketball Supplement | Penn men's hoops is "vest" in show
Coach Steve Donahue is not the only new fixture at the Palestra these days for Penn men’s basketball. Since the dawn of the official 2015-16 season, the Quakers have welcomed another newcomer into their practices, this one a little more technologically advanced than the new head coach.
Basketball Supplement | Penn men's basketball welcomes interconnected, multi-talented freshman class
It’s no secret: there are some fresh faces at the Palestra.
Penn basketball coach Steve Donahue ‘agreed to disagree’ with former captain Hicks
Tony Hicks was objectively the most talented player on Penn basketball’s roster.
Penn Athletics performing past expectations
In addition to the branding overhaul of the University, Grace Calhoun is quietly upgrading – no, revolutionizing – what it means to practice for Penn Athletics.
Former Penn coach Jerome Allen to join Boston Celtics as assistant
The Boston Celtics announced this week that former Penn men’s basketball coach Jerome Allen will join the team in an assistant coaching role.
Men's basketball officially unveils Class of 2019
Though Penn men’s basketball’s recruiting class of 2019 has been more or less clear for several months now, coach Steve Donahue made it official last week, when he announced the six freshman who will be arriving on campus this fall.
Women's basketball announces matchups with Duke
When Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin announced a trip to Hawaii for the upcoming season, he talked about providing an experience for his players during their four years at Penn. Now he’s added a meaningful experience a little closer to home. The Red and Blue announced a home-and-home series with Duke for the next two seasons, beginning with a Nov.
Carrying a teammate on your back
Before Penn basketball practice starts, it is every man for himself. Each player begins warming up, doing what each needs to do in order to feel ‘ready’ for the next two hours.
Steve Donahue officially introduced as next Penn basketball coach
15 years after leaving the Red and Blue to take over the head coaching position at Cornell, former Penn basketball assistant Steve Donahue was formally introduced as the Quakers' next coach at a press conference at the Palestra on Tuesday.
