Pepperdine Waves

Pepperdine Waves

9-23 - 12th in WCC

2026 Schedule

PEPP
W 88-80
LPU
UCLA
L 74-63
PEPP
PEPP
W 113-76
LNCA
PEPP
L 88-81
UNCO
PEPP
W 90-79
UNO
PEPP
L 63-60
SFA
PEPP
L 76-53
FRES
CSUF
L 83-69
PEPP
PEPP
L 71-63
ACU
PEPP
L 65-56
UVM
CSUB
W 70-62
PEPP
LBSU
L 81-78
PEPP
PEPP
W 84-62
RICE
PEPP
L 96-56
GONZ
PEPP
L 72-45
SMC
SCU
L 82-63
PEPP
PAC
L 74-69
PEPP
USD
L 83-63
PEPP
PEPP
L 80-60
SF
PEPP
W 67-63
PORT
GONZ
L 84-60
PEPP
WSU
L 95-79
PEPP
PEPP
L 92-88
USD
SEA
L 83-81
PEPP
PEPP
L 92-59
PAC
SMC
L 88-60
PEPP
PEPP
W 90-89
LMU
PORT
W 95-87
PEPP
ORST
L 83-73
PEPP
PEPP
L 87-80
SEA
PEPP
W 88-79
WSU
PEPP
L 77-68
PORT
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27

We're tracking all the coaching changes in men's college basketball throughout the offseason.

Pepperdine hires Griff Aldrich from Virginia to coach Waves Pepperdine hires Griff Aldrich from Virginia to coach Waves

Pepperdine has finalized a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the Waves' new men's basketball coach, the school announced.

Sources: Pepperdine is finalizing deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the school’s new basketball coach. He led Longwood to a pair of NCAA tournaments as a head coach, as he went 127-100 in seven years there. Aldrich was attractive to the Pepperdine brass because of his reputation as a program builder. He rebuilt the Longwood program and took it to the school’s only NCAA and has been part of successful programs at Hampden-Sydney and UVA. Sources: Pepperdine is finalizing deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the school’s new basketball coach. He led Longwood to a pair of NCAA tournaments as a head coach, as he went 127-100 in seven years there. Aldrich was attractive to the Pepperdine brass because of his reputation as a program builder. He rebuilt the Longwood program and took it to the school’s only NCAA and has been part of successful programs at Hampden-Sydney and UVA.

Ballisager Webb leads Portland's 77-68 victory over Pepperdine in West Coast Conference Tournament Ballisager Webb leads Portland's 77-68 victory over Pepperdine in West Coast Conference Tournament

— Jermaine Ballisager Webb had 22 points in Portland's 77-68 win against Pepperdine on Thursday in the opening round of the West Coast Conference Tournament.

Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79 Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79

— Stefan Cicic's 23 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks helped Pepperdine defeat Washington State 88-79 on Saturday night.

Heimbrodt scores 24, Seattle U takes down Pepperdine 87-80 Heimbrodt scores 24, Seattle U takes down Pepperdine 87-80

— Will Heimbrodt's 24 points helped Seattle University defeat Pepperdine 87-80 on Wednesday night.

WCC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Gonzaga 84.3 - 4 31
Saint Mary's 77.3 3 6 27
Santa Clara 82.9 5 9 26
Oregon State 71.1 13 16 17
Seattle U 72.1 10 14 21
Pacific 72.7 12 15 18
San Francisco 74.7 13 16 17
Washington State 76.1 17.5 20 12
Loyola Marymount 74.3 14.5 17 15
Portland 74.4 15.5 19 15
San Diego 74.5 18 21 12
Pepperdine 72.3 20.5 23 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Aaron Clark

    Aaron Clark, G

    15.2

  • Assists Per Game

    Styles Phipps

    Styles Phipps, G

    5.2

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Aaron Clark

    Aaron Clark, G

    42.3

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Styles Phipps

    Styles Phipps, G

    5.9

  • Steals Per Game

    Styles Phipps

    Styles Phipps, G

    1.5

  • Blocks Per Game

    Stefan Cicic

    Stefan Cicic, C

    0.8