Basketball

LeBron James dribbles the ball up the court while wearing a green Irish jersey with number 23 while in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary

The Palestra featuring LeBron James

While a senior in high school in 2002, the NBA great played at the Palestra in a showdown pitting Akron, Ohio’s St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish against Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion Knights.

Wearing her white uniform at the Palestra, former forward Jewel Clark dribbles the ball up the court.

Jewel Clark: Where are they now?

The former women’s basketball standout chats about her Hall of Fame career, twice playing in the NCAA Tournament, her flair for getting to the free throw line, and why she’s still putting in work on the hardwood.

Wearing a Penn scarf, Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun stands a conference room in front of a long table with chairs.

AD Calhoun talks college sports (or lack thereof) during the pandemic

The director of athletics and recreation discusses COVID-19’s impact on college sports, her work with the NCAA, changing eligibility and compensation guidelines, and why the college basketball season may end with May Madness instead of March Madness.

Ivy League cancels winter sports season

In addition, fall sports will not be played during the spring semester, and spring sports are postponed through at least the end of February 2021.

Standing in the Palestra on the floor, AD Grace Calhoun poses with her arms folded.

Grace Calhoun named ‘Game Changer’ by Sports Business Journal

Penn’s director of athletics and recreation is leading the NCAA Division I Council through the coronavirus pandemic and other complex issues.

Against Columbia, A.J. Brodeur dribbles the ball up the court.

Brodeur signs with German pro team

The future Penn Hall of Famer will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany’s top-level easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga.

From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA

A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Forward AJ Brodeur of the men's basketball team lays the ball in the basket between two defenders at the Palestra.

AJ Brodeur’s substance over style

Without any flashiness, AJ Brodeur leaves his mark as an all-time Penn basketball great.

Liz Satter of the women's basketball team claps for her teammates from the bench during a game against Notre Dame.

The little moments aren’t so little

Liz Satter, a senior forward on the women’s basketball team, reflects on her four years as a student-athlete at Penn.

Junior center Eleah Parker shoots a shot near the basketball against Princeton at the Palestra.

Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award

The junior center led the league in blocked shots per game and was one of its top rebounders.

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