Basketball

Suspending in the air against Iona at the Palestra, freshman Kayla Padilla shoots the ball between to opponents.

Padilla puts up numbers not seen since Reagan, Clinton eras

Impressive numbers by the freshman guard on the women’s basketball team have garnered Ivy League Rookie of the Week praise.

Greg Johnson ・ November 19, 2019

Against Iona at the Palestra, senior guard Phoebe Sterba shoots a three-pointer.

Penn overwhelms Iona

After defeating the Gaels 74-42 on Sunday, the women’s basketball team is 3-0 for the first time in school history. Each win has come by 30-plus points.

Greg Johnson ・ November 18, 2019

Against La Salle at the Palestra, senior guard Devon Goodman hangs in the air with the basketball near the rim.

Quakers upend La Salle, NJIT

The men’s basketball team defeated the La Salle Explorers and the women’s basketball team trounced the NJIT Highlanders on Wednesday evening.

Greg Johnson ・ November 14, 2019

Dribbling the basketball, freshman Jordan Dingle drives to the basket during an away game at Alabama.

Clutch play lifts Penn men’s basketball over Alabama

The Red & Blue defeated Alabama 81-80 on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, their first-ever win over an SEC opponent on their home court.

Greg Johnson ・ November 6, 2019

Director of Operations Sarah Parks of the men's basketball team staff folds her arms while posing with the Philly skyline in the background.

Rarefied air

One of only a few female members of a college men’s basketball staff, Penn’s Sarah Parks has jumped into her new gig.

Penn Today Staff ・ November 5, 2019

Number 21 player Ryan Betley makes a shot on court during a Penn basketball game.

Ryan Betley feels primed to finish on top

Back from a knee injury that derailed his junior season, Ryan Betley rejoins a senior core that’s revived Penn men’s basketball.

Penn Today Staff ・ November 1, 2019

The Penn Quaker shows off his new drip against Dartmouth at Franklin Field.

The Quaker’s new groove

At Friday night’s football game celebrating 125 years of Franklin Field, Penn Athletics unveiled a new Quaker mascot.

Greg Johnson ・ October 6, 2019

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

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.