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Men's Basketball

Bruised and senior-less, men’s basketball looks to rebound from a season of missteps

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Bruised and senior-less, men’s basketball looks to rebound from a season of missteps

Alex Beverton-Smith

After a tumultous offseason, the Tigers are looking ahead to next season. With no seniors on the roster and a turnover in coaching, the season ahead is sure to be transformative.

After a tumultous offseason, the Tigers are looking ahead to next season. With no seniors on the roster and a turnover in coaching, the season ahead is sure to be transformative.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

With Pierce to sit out the year, men’s basketball loses last senior standing

A man wearing black shorts and a black jersey with the number three, Princeton, and Nike logo on the jersey in orange dribbling a basketball on a court.

With Pierce to sit out the year, men’s basketball loses last senior standing

Harrison Blank

Senior forward Caden Pierce announced today that he will be sitting out his senior season of basketball at Princeton in the interests of maintaining his final year of eligibility.

Senior forward Caden Pierce announced today that he will be sitting out his senior season of basketball at Princeton in the interests of maintaining his final year of eligibility.

SPORTS | July 8

Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

A man wearing an orange and black jersey holds a basketball during a game.

Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

Hayk Yengibaryan

Lee’s decision comes after a season in which the Ivy League preseason favorite Tigers fell in the Ivy Madness semifinals and assistant coaches Brett MacConnell and Lawrence Rowley were not retained.

Lee’s decision comes after a season in which the Ivy League preseason favorite Tigers fell in the Ivy Madness semifinals and assistant coaches Brett MacConnell and Lawrence Rowley were not retained.

SPORTS | April 4

After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

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After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

Doug Schwartz

The coaching change comes after a tumultuous season that saw the Tigers lose to the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy Madness semifinals after being the preseason favorite to head to the NCAA tournament.

The coaching change comes after a tumultuous season that saw the Tigers lose to the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy Madness semifinals after being the preseason favorite to head to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 25
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Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

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Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

Elaine Gao

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

DATA | March 20

‘Anything can happen’: Previewing Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness 2025

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‘Anything can happen’: Previewing Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness 2025

Lily Pampolina

Men's basketball is set to take on Yale at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ivy Madness semi-final. Winners will move on to the final where they will compete for a spot at March Madness.

Men's basketball is set to take on Yale at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ivy Madness semi-final. Winners will move on to the final where they will compete for a spot at March Madness.

SPORTS | March 14

30 Years Ago: Carril wins 500th game

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30 Years Ago: Carril wins 500th game

Hayk Yengibaryan

Former Princeton Head Coach Pete Carril is often regarded as one of the best coaches of his generation. Carril was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Former Princeton Head Coach Pete Carril is often regarded as one of the best coaches of his generation. Carril was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

SPORTS | February 26

Ivy Madness hopes in jeopardy as men’s basketball drops consecutive games to Brown, Yale

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Ivy Madness hopes in jeopardy as men’s basketball drops consecutive games to Brown, Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan and Lily Pampolina

Princeton is now tied for third place in the Ivy League standings with only one game separating them and fifth-placed Brown. Only the top four teams punch their ticket to Ivy Madness and get a chance to play in March Madness.

Princeton is now tied for third place in the Ivy League standings with only one game separating them and fifth-placed Brown. Only the top four teams punch their ticket to Ivy Madness and get a chance to play in March Madness.

SPORTS | February 17

Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

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Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | February 9

Vintage uniforms, progressive play

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Vintage uniforms, progressive play

Harrison Blank and Ysabella Olsen

Ysabella Olsen, an assistant editor for The Prospect, and Harrison Blank, a head Sports editor, spotlight the new uniforms worn by the men’s basketball team, and the significance it holds for the history and legacy of Princeton basketball.

Ysabella Olsen, an assistant editor for The Prospect, and Harrison Blank, a head Sports editor, spotlight the new uniforms worn by the men’s basketball team, and the significance it holds for the history and legacy of Princeton basketball.

THE PROSPECT | February 2

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan, Bryant Figueroa , Lily Pampolina, and Doug Schwartz

On Friday night, the Tigers will play their biggest conference game of the season when they take on Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both sides will be looking to build on their conference standing records.

On Friday night, the Tigers will play their biggest conference game of the season when they take on Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both sides will be looking to build on their conference standing records.

SPORTS | January 30

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