Basketball

Freshman guard Bryce Washington shoots the ball against Rice at the Palestra.

Triple threat

Freshman Bryce Washington earns his third consecutive Ivy League Rookie of the Week award.

Greg Johnson ・ February 12, 2019

Junior guard Phoebe Sterba shoots a jump shot against Brown at the Palestra.

Quakers blow out Brown, prevail over Yale

The women’s basketball team improved to 15-3 by defeating Brown on Friday and Yale on Saturday.

Greg Johnson ・ February 11, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington dribbles up the court at the Palestra.

Three cheers for Bryce Washington

The freshman guard on the men’s basketball team picks up his second straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week award, and third overall.

Greg Johnson ・ February 5, 2019

Sophomore center Eleah Parker jogs up the court.

Women’s basketball team conquers Cornell, Columbia

The 13-3 Quakers bested the Big Red on Friday and the Lions on Saturday.

Greg Johnson ・ February 4, 2019

Ashley Russell of the women's basketball team poses with a ball on the Palestra court.

Shooting hoops with Ashley Russell

The senior guard and co-captain of the women’s basketball team talks a shooter’s mentality, rebounding at the guard position, and the key to avoiding turnovers.

Greg Johnson ・ January 31, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington dribbles up the court against Saint Joseph's at the Palestra.

Two if by three

Freshman guard Bryce Washington’s heroics in Penn’s win over Saint Joseph’s earned him two player of the week awards.

Greg Johnson ・ January 28, 2019

Penn basketball players holder the Big 5 championship banner on the Palestra court

Undisputed

Penn declawed Saint Joseph’s on Saturday to win the outright Big 5 championship.

Greg Johnson ・ January 27, 2019

Sophomore guard Michae Jones shoots a shot against Temple.

Quakers outlast Owls

The women’s basketball team felled Temple 71-62 on Wednesday, their first home win against the Owls since 2015.

Greg Johnson ・ January 24, 2019

Kuba Mijakowski of the men's basketball team shoots a jump shot.

Big 5 honors Mijakowski for majestic performance

The junior forward has been named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week.

Greg Johnson ・ January 23, 2019

Senior guard Jake Silpe shoots a jump shot

Penn topples Temple, wins share of Big 5 title

The Quakers beat the Owls 77-70 on Saturday, earning a share of their first Big 5 championship in 17 years.

Greg Johnson ・ January 21, 2019

In the News

Associated Press

Penn Beats Harvard to Clinch Spot in NCAA Tournament

Coach Steve Donahue lead the Quakers to victory at the Palestra against Harvard last Sunday, qualifying the team for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

For Penn, March Madness Memories Will Outlast Regrets

Despite the loss to Kansas, the Quakers delivered a season of 24 wins and brought a strong defense to the March Madness game. “We played as hard as we could play,” said senior Darnell Foreman, who had led the team to victory at the Palestra on the 11th, qualifying them for the tournament.