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Men's Basketball

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

A Princeton men’s basketball player drives toward the basket during a game against Saint Joseph’s, dribbling with his right hand as a defender closes in and a referee watches from the baseline.

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

Hayk Yengibaryan

During the second half, the Tigers were missing three starters: junior captain and guard Dalen Davis, sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi, and sophomore forward CJ Happy.

During the second half, the Tigers were missing three starters: junior captain and guard Dalen Davis, sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi, and sophomore forward CJ Happy.

SPORTS | December 2
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Caden Pierce ’26 is now a NARP

Man in black and orange jersey with an orange number three dribbles a basketball.

Caden Pierce ’26 is now a NARP

Hayk Yengibaryan

Pierce, the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2023–24, is taking a year away from basketball to finish his economics degree and preserve a final season of eligibility, a decision that reflects the broader shift in college sports, where limited NIL opportunities in the Ivy League are forcing its top players to pause and reassess their options.

Pierce, the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2023–24, is taking a year away from basketball to finish his economics degree and preserve a final season of eligibility, a decision that reflects the broader shift in college sports, where limited NIL opportunities in the Ivy League are forcing its top players to pause and reassess their options.

SPORTS | October 30

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 | August 11

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

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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

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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 | 04/04/2025

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 | 03/25/2025

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 | 03/20/2025

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

A group of men stand on a basketball court, some shooting at a basket. A black circle with the word "Ivy" is pasted on the middle of the court.

‘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 | 03/14/2025

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