Basketball

A stock photo of a woman holding her ankle while out for a jog on a road.

Why do Achilles ruptures take so long to heal?

Kathryn O’Connor, an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, gives the ins and outs of Achilles tears.

Greg Johnson ・ June 27, 2019

Taylor Jenkins, the new coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, holds a clipboard while coaching a game.

Wharton alum is new coach of NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies

Taylor Jenkins has been hired to lead the Grizzlies, who finished 33-49 this season and currently have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Greg Johnson ・ June 12, 2019

AD M. Grace Calhoun poses in the concourse at the Palestra.

Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun

The director of athletics and recreation discusses the Red & Blue’s recent sports successes, making progress toward the department’s strategic goals, the funding of college athletics, and the 125th running of the Penn Relays.

Greg Johnson ・ April 17, 2019

A composite of Coach McLaughlin, Eleah Parker, Ashley Russell, and Princess Aghayere.

Quakers dominate Big 5 awards

The women’s basketball team picked up Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and three All-Big 5 honors.

Greg Johnson ・ April 8, 2019

A composite of former men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy and former standout forward Mark Zoller.

Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame

The former standout men’s basketball player and former Penn men’s basketball coach will be inducted on April 15 at the Palestra.

Greg Johnson ・ April 2, 2019

Phoebe Sterba shoots a three against American in the WNIT.

Quakers fall in second round of WNIT

Penn defeated American on Friday at the Palestra but fell to Providence on Sunday in Rhode Island.

Greg Johnson ・ March 24, 2019

Senior guard Ashley Russell shoots a shot at a game at the Palestra.

Ivy League honors four Quakers

Penn picks up the Coach of the Year award, the Defensive Player of the Year award, and All-Ivy honors.

Greg Johnson ・ March 14, 2019

Brodeur, Goodman awarded All-Ivy honors

Juniors A.J. Brodeur (unanimous first-team All-Ivy) and Devon Goodman (second-team All-Ivy) are the Penn picks for the 2018-19 All-Ivy teams.

Greg Johnson ・ March 13, 2019

AJ Brodeur dribbles to the basketball against Princeton at the Palestra.

Brodeur named conference Player of the Week

Heroics by the junior forward helped the defending champion Quakers return to the Ivy League Tournament.

Greg Johnson ・ March 12, 2019

Sophomore forward Eleah Parker shoots a shot at the Palestra.

Powerful play propels Parker to Ivy Co-Player of the Week

The sophomore forward put up impressive numbers against Yale and a conference title-clinching win against Brown.

Greg Johnson ・ March 12, 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.