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Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach
Coach Fran McAffery on a basketball court.

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Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach

The announcement marks a return to University City for McCaffery, who played three seasons for the Quakers and is a 1982 alumnus of the Wharton School.

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On the court with Stina Almqvist
Stina Almqvist poses with a ball resting on her shoulder.

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On the court with Stina Almqvist

The Swedish fourth-year guard discusses adjusting to the American game, playing pro ball as a teenager, attending the Eagles parade, scoring 1,000 points, and what the future holds.
What the recent antitrust settlement means for the NCAA
Indianapolis - Circa March 2018: National Collegiate Athletic Association Headquarters. The NCAA regulates athletic programs of many colleges and universities II

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What the recent antitrust settlement means for the NCAA

Karen Weaver of Penn’s Graduate School of Education, an expert on college sports and higher education, discusses the NCAA settlement agreement and the effect it will have on student-athletes and college sports overall.
Penn marks National Student-Athlete Day
Students and staff celebrate National Student-Athlete Day on Locust Walk.

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Penn marks National Student-Athlete Day

Staffers from the Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success lauded the University’s nearly 1,000 student-athletes on Monday with goodies and giveaways on Locust Walk.
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
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The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark

Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.

One-on-one with Jordan Obi
Jordan Obi, wearing her red Penn jersey, stands with her back to the basketball with a ball under her right arm.

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One-on-one with Jordan Obi

The fourth-year forward discusses her love of basketball, building team chemistry, being a quiet leader, her most memorable game, and her most interesting class.