Re: Pepperdine Notes

by DoubleDipper Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:46 am

Serbian Stefan Todorovic, who at 6-8/210 lists himself as a "professional athlete," and played two years at SMU, has decided to leave USF and head down the coast to Malibu for more playing time.

Remember the old days when a student-athlete was required to sit out not one, but two years when transferring within the conference?!

Not anymore!!

by DoubleDipper Wed May 01, 2024 10:06 pm

Derek Murray wrote:Pepperdine’s Aladji Gassama will be entering the transfer portal, per source. 6’9 C appeared in 22 games for the Waves this season.

Gassama played 10 minutes without scoring in UP's Chiles Center win, but did not play in PU's blowout win in Malibu. I suspect he was injured because everyone else played... Rolling Eyes

by up7587 Thu May 02, 2024 4:07 pm

@JaimeAlonso_ wrote:Alonso Faure (@alonsofaure - 2002, 6’10 Center ) graduated from @LoyolaMBB (@PatriotLeague) has transfered to @PeppBasketball (@WCCsports)

Four year player at Loyola MD, last year avg'd 20 min/game, 7.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Career 60% FTs.

by DoubleDipper Sun May 12, 2024 12:56 pm

ThePortalScoop wrote:Pacific transfer Maurice Odum has committed to Pepperdine
@mauriceodum6
Great addition for Coach Schilling and the waves!
Averaged 8.7 points & 4.6 assists a game at Pacific this past season

Odum, a point guard from Bronx, NY, will be a junior this coming season.

by up7587 Tue May 14, 2024 11:58 am

Javon Cooley, a 6'5" F from Marist has committed to the Waves. Has one year to play. A starter the last two years, he averaged 7.5 pts and 4.2 rebs per game last year. Shot 47.5% from 3P, 85.4% on FTs.

by DoubleDipper Tue May 14, 2024 9:18 pm

Derek Murray wrote:Delaware transfer Zion Bethea (6’4 G) has committed to HC Ed Schilling and Pepperdine University.

Only played 3 games due to injury last year. Averaged 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steal, and shot 42.2% on 3PT in 2022-23.

I am guessing he will have 3 years of eligibility after getting a medical redshirt.

Zion Bethea wrote:“I really think we can win a lot of games and honestly win the conference."

by up7587 Thu May 23, 2024 3:11 pm

@DraftExpress wrote:NEWS: Dovydas Butka, a Lithuanian forward who made his Euroleague debut in October, has committed to Pepperdine, he told ESPN. The 20-year old Zalgiris product is transfering from a non-athletic University in Lithuania with at least two years of NCAA eligibility.

by up7587 Fri May 24, 2024 10:31 am

@NorthPoleHoops wrote:@tajauduke1 has officially committed to @PeppBasketball for the upcoming season Taj led the way for Cali Prep during their 2023-24 @NPHShowcase league D1 championship season and deep run in the @NPACanada National Championships

Taj Au-Duke