Pepperdine Waves

Pepperdine Waves

13-20 - 6th in WCC
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

West Coast Conference to add Grand Canyon, Seattle in '25-26 West Coast Conference to add Grand Canyon, Seattle in '25-26

Grand Canyon University and Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference beginning with the 2025-26 season, giving the league best known nationally for its basketball programs 11 full members for the first time in its history.

Jevon Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., arrested on suspicion of DWI Jevon Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., arrested on suspicion of DWI

Jevon Porter, the younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was arrested Friday night in Missouri on suspicion of DWI.

Michael Ajayi transferring from Pepperdine to Gonzaga Michael Ajayi transferring from Pepperdine to Gonzaga

Michael Ajayi, who averaged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds in his one season at Pepperdine, said Tuesday he is transferring to Gonzaga.

Hayes, McKinney lead San Diego past Pepperdine 57-52 in West Coast Conference Tournament Hayes, McKinney lead San Diego past Pepperdine 57-52 in West Coast Conference Tournament

— PJ Hayes led San Diego with 15 points and Wayne McKinney III hit a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining for the lead as the Toreros defeated Pepperdine 57-52 on Friday night in the West Coast Conference Tournament.

Wayne McKinney wins it for San Diego with a 3 Wayne McKinney wins it for San Diego with a 3

San Diego's Wayne McKinney III bottoms a 3-pointer with under five seconds remaining, giving them the win over Pepperdine in the WCC tournament.

Pepperdine hands Pacific 59-point loss in WCC tournament Pepperdine hands Pacific 59-point loss in WCC tournament

Pepperdine scored the first 26 points of the game and cruised to a 102-43 rout of Pacific on Thursday night in the opening game of the West Coast Conference tournament.

Porter's 28 lead Pepperdine over Pacific in WCC Tournament 102-43, led 56-9 at half Porter's 28 lead Pepperdine over Pacific in WCC Tournament 102-43, led 56-9 at half

— Jevon Porter had 28 points in Pepperdine's 102-43 rout of Pacific on Thursday night in the open game of the West Coast Conference Tournament.

Cord Stansberry goes coast to coast for ferocious slam Cord Stansberry goes coast to coast for ferocious slam

Cord Stansberry adds to Pepperdine's hefty lead with a coast-to-coast slam vs. the Pacific Tigers.

Lorenzo Romar out as Pepperdine coach after season ends Lorenzo Romar out as Pepperdine coach after season ends

Lorenzo Romar will not return as head coach at Pepperdine after six seasons at the helm for the Waves.

WCC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Saint Mary's 74.0 0.5 8 26
Gonzaga 84.5 - 8 27
San Francisco 77.7 3.5 11 23
Santa Clara 76.9 6 13 20
San Diego 72.5 8 15 18
Pepperdine 72.8 13 20 13
Loyola Marymount 72.4 13 19 12
Portland 71.5 14 21 12
Pacific 64.7 19.5 26 6
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Michael Ajayi
  • Assists Per Game

    Ethan Anderson
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Michael Ajayi

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Michael Ajayi
  • Steals Per Game

    Michael Ajayi
  • Blocks Per Game

    Michael Ajayi